Apr.
10
- May 31, 2010
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival® (Waxahachie, TX)
Step through the gates of Scarborough Village and feel your cares slip away. Thrill to the thunder of hooves and crash of lance on shield at the joust. Watch in amazement as birds of prey swoop just inches above your head at the command of the Royal Falconer. Enjoy swordplay, comedy, music and other unique entertainment on 21 stages. Witness artisans create one-of-a-kind works of art. Browse 200 quaint shoppes for unique handmade jewelry, clothing, leather goods and other offerings. Feast like a King on food and drink from around the world. Grab a turkey leg and stroll among the villagers of Scarborough. Spend the day in the 16th Century and have the time of your life. For more information,
please visit our web site at www.scarboroughrenfest.com
Apr.
29 - May 2, 2010 - MayFest (Fort Worth, TX)
Mayfest is celebrating its 38th year as Fort Worth’s premier community festival. The festival is held on 33 acres in the lovely Trinity Park of Fort Worth, Texas. Join us for Four days of fun, family and community.
The festival includes an Art & Gift Market, Children’s Area, Riverbank Area, Sports Area, The Zone (Teen Area), the Mayfest Run, Special Needs Day, Senior Citizen’s Day, Military Day and tremendous music and dance entertainment on seven different stages. There are a number of special attractions, free activities and a delectable offering of food and beverage. From young to old, Mayfest includes something for everyone and strives to entertain the entire family.
For event
details, please visit www.mayfest.org
May
1 - 2, 2010
- 23rd Annual Bike MS: SAM’S CLUB Ride (Frisco to Fort Worth, TX)
The SAM’S CLUB MS 150 is regarded as one of the fastest growing MS 150s nationwide. At 7 a.m. 4,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the two-day 150-mile ride from Frisco to Fort Worth in the
23rd annual SAM’S CLUB MS 150 this May. Bike MS: Sam's Club Ride is a two-day fundraising bike ride May 1-2, 2010, from Frisco to Fort Worth, organized by the National MS Society, Lone Star. In 2009, the event raised more than $2 million for MS. This year marks the 23rd year in North Texas.
Details on this event may be found at www.ms150.org
May 1,
2010 - 21st annual Cardboard Boat Regatta - Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
(Arlington, TX)
The 21st annual Cardboard Boat Regatta sets sail at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor! Youth and adult crews navigate boats made entirely out of cardboard and try to keep them afloat in the Lazy River and Wave Pool during this fun fundraiser for River Legacy Foundation. Corporate Challenge participants compete in the boat races, volleyball and tug-of-war tournaments. Guests can also enjoy a Children's Area, Hook's Lagoon, a ride or rides to be determined by Hurricane Harbor, a Mini-Boat Regatta, Whale Sail, and Concessions. General admission to Cardboard Boat Regatta is $10. Boat entry fees range from $50 to $80. For more information, call 817.860.6752
or visit www.riverlegacy.org
May 1 – 2,
2010 - 13th Annual Big Mamou Cajun Festival (Grand Prairie, TX)
A pinch of Zydeco, a bit of swamp pop and a whole lot of Cajun music, and you’ve got the ingredients For… The Big Mamou Cajun Fest at Traders Village in Grand Prairie. Get ready to party hearty, creole-style, as the 13th Annual Cajun Fest cooks up big fun at Traders Village for two days, Saturday and Sunday, May 1 & 2, 2010. Enjoy free toe-tapping Cajun music each day from 1 PM to 5 PM. The band will make you jump out of your seat and you won’t be able to stop your feet from dancing to the crazy Cajun beat. Authentic Cajun foods, featuring traditional Louisiana favorites such as: red beans & rice, gumbo and hundreds of pounds of spicy boiled crawfish.
Details on this event may be found on the web at
www.tradersvillage.com
May 1 & 2, 2010
- Cottonwood Art Festival (Richardson, TX)
Cottonwood Art Festival is a bi-annual event which features works from the nation's top visual artists. Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas (map), this prestigious art show is now entering over 40 years. This Spring the festival will take place on May 1 & 2, 2010. Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried show. This year approximately 800 artists submitted their work for consideration. Jurors selected over 240 artists to exhibit their museum-quality work at the festival. The artists competed in 14 categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital, Drawings/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood.
For more information, please visit
www.cottonwoodartfestival.com
May 1 – 2,
2010 - 2nd Annual Dallas Kids Expo (Dallas, TX)
The 2nd Annual Dallas Kids Expo is THE community resource for everything for DFW families. With more than 100,000 square feet to fill, there’s plenty of education and fun that can happen at the Dallas Kids Expo, May 1-2, 2010 at Dallas Market Hall. This two-day event promises to be even bigger than last year - jam-packed with interactive games, hands-on learning activities, educational workshops and seminars, exhibitor booths, and continuous entertainment for new moms and the entire family to enjoy.
Details at www.dallaskidsexpo.com
May 1,
2010 - 3rd annual Texas Frightmare Weekend Zombie Walk (Irving, TX)
Moxley Manor Haunted House is sponsoring the 3rd annual Texas Frightmare Weekend Zombie Walk on Saturday, May 1 in Irving, Texas. Willing victims are to arrive undead (or get victimized upon arrival by the Moxley Manor staff) between 8 and 10:30 a.m. at Whataburger / Blue Star Shell Station on the southeast corner of Freeport Parkway and West John Carpenter Freeway (State Highway 114). The Zombie Walk will proceed slowly (and safely) one mile along Plaza Drive. Infestation of the Sheraton Grand Hotel is expected to coincide with the 11 a.m. opening of Texas Frightmare Weekend! For further details of the outbreak visit
www.moxleymanor.com
May 1,
2010 - Southeast Dallas Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival (Dallas, TX)
Southeast Dallas Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival is presented by the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce,
which will celebrate the upcoming Cinco de Mayo. The parade lineup starts at 8:45 a.m. at the old Carnival supermarket shopping center at Buckner and Bruton in Pleasant Grove. The parade will take place rain or shine, starting at 10 a.m. It will end at Crawford Park, 8740 Elam Road, where the festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For details to this event, please visit www.sedallascincodemayo.com
May 1,
2010 - Cinco de Mayo in the West End (Dallas, TX)
It’s Fiesta time in Dallas’ West End. Saturday, May 1, 2010 the streets of the West End will be alive with ballet folklorico dancers, mariachi bands and piñata parties for a free admission street festival. Bud Light Main Stage featuring headliner CHICKENFOOT Live Virtual Tour, rocks all day with Dallas bands ranging from oldies & country to Latin and Christian Rock. Radio Disney highlights the family fun area all day with games, prizes, and music for the kids. Cinco de Mayo in the West End benefits West End Charities
( www.westendcharities.com
) and Children’s Medical Center. Details on this event may be found
at www.westendeventsdallas.com
May 8 &
9, 2010
- Texas Outdoor Family Workshop– Learn to camp! (Wills
Point, TX)
Lake Tawakoni State Park May 8th – 9th; Texas Outdoor Family – Learn to camp – no experience necessary! Admit it. Camping looks, fun, but you have questions. Texas Parks and Wildlife can help. The Texas Outdoor Family program will teach you and your family the basic camping skills needed for a great time outdoors. We supply all the equipment including tent, lantern, stove and cookware. You simply provide the willingness to learn and create lasting memories with your family. In addition to camping skills, geocaching, kayaking and fishing are part of this camping adventure. At a cost of only $55 you can have an affordable get-away while learning new skills that will last a lifetime. Contact us at (512) 389-8903 or
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoorfamily
May 8 - 22, 2010
- FREE “Prom Night Makeover” allows students to look their best
(Dallas, TX)
Every high school student wants to look their best on prom night – but not everyone can afford the cost of a trip to the salon. That’s why Remington College holds our Prom Night Makeover event. Our cosmetology students and instructors partner with local high schools to provide complimentary salon services for students headed to the prom. Girls can get a fancy up-do, manicure and pedicure, while guys can get a haircut. We think every high school student deserves the royal treatment on prom night, and it’s another way that we can give back to the community. Complimentary haircuts, updo’s, manicures, pedicures, and makeup for High School students. First come, first serve. Appointments are recommended.
Details to this free event are at community.remingtoncollege.edu/reaches_out/prom_night.php
May 9, 2010
- The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir Annual Spring Concert
(Fort Worth, TX)
FREE annual Spring concert by the internationally acclaimed Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir of over 50 students.
This concert will be held at the Mary D and F Howard Walsh Fine Arts Center located at 3901 South Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76109 on May 9, 2010 between 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
Details about this event may be found at dorothyshawbellchoir.org
May
14, 2010 - Smucker's Stars on
Ice (Dallas, TX)
The Smucker's Stars on Ice Tour is proud to welcome America's leading medal contenders - 2009 Men�s World Champion Evan
Lysacek; 2006 Olympic Silver Medalists Tanith Belbin & Benjamin
Agosto; and 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen. They will be joined by World Champion and Six-Time National Champion Todd
Eldredge; and Two-Time World Bronze Medalist and Three-Time National Champion Michael Weiss; and more, including several medalists from the 2010 U.S. and World Figure Skating Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. For more information,
visit us online at www.starsonice.com or
at www.americanairlinescenter.com
May
14 - 15, 2010 - 2010 Relay For Life Southeast Denton County TX
(Lewisville, TX)
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is an overnight community celebration where groups of friends, families, neighbors and coworkers form teams to walk or run around a track, to raise spirits, awareness and funds to fight cancer through American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and patient & family services. For more information on the Southeast Denton County
Relay for Life, how to form a team, or how to purchase Luminarias for the event visit
www.events.cancer.org
or www.relayforlife.org
May 14 – 15, 2010 - Wild About Flower Mound Festival
(Flower Mound, TX)
The Wild About Flower Mound festival is a FREE 2-day event presented by the Town of Flower Mound. This family-friendly event includes non-stop family entertainment on 2 stages, food, arts & crafts vendors, an Environmental Fair and a large children's area with bounce houses, games, pony rides and a petting zoo and enjoy live music from local favorites. For a complete list of activities and events or for more info, visit
www.flower-mound.com/wild
or call 972-874-6300.
May
14 - 16, 2010
- The
Wildflower! Arts & Music
Festival (Richardson, TX)
Wildflower! is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival that draws over 70,000 attendees... and we're celebrating our 18th anniversary in 2010!
Festival programming includes two main outdoor performance stages, the Acoustic Café, our award-winning Singer/Songwriter Stage, the family friendly Kidz Korner, Teenz Zone, strolling entertainers, buskers and acrobats, the Taste of Texas Food Garden, the City of Richardson Petting Zoo, the Art Guitar Auction, and lots of interactive displays and exhibits.
For more information, please visit them at
www.wildflowerfestival.com
May 15, 2010 – WildRide! Against Cancer & 5K Trail Walk (Richardson, TX)
Join more than 2,000 cyclists for the 7th annual WildRide! Against Cancer on May 15, 2010. The event is projected to net more than $110,000 for Methodist Richardson Cancer Center, home of the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery™ program. For those who enjoy walking or running, the 5K Trail Walk is a non-timed, non-competitive fun run/walk.
WildRide! and the 5K Trail Walk, presented by the Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation, are held in conjunction with the 17th annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in Galatyn Park on May 14th-167th.
Wildflower! is the area's premier arts and music festival, drawing more than 85,000 visitors featuring national headliners.
For more information, call (972) 498-7678 or visit
www.WildRideBikeRally.com
May 15, 2010 – Texas Steak Cookoff
(Hico, TX)
The Texas Steak Cookoff is the largest steak cookoff in the Southwestern U.S. The event draws hundreds of tourists from all over the United States. The cookoff is a competition for the best tasting 12 ounce Texas rib-eye steak. Attendees and participants enjoy good food, shopping, live entertainment, and wine tasting.
For more information about this event, please visit www.texassteakcookoff.com
May 16, 2010 - 2010 Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival
(Irving, TX)
Marco Polo World Foundation welcomes you to the 2010 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival. The festival features colorful kite flying and exciting dragon boat races, cultural performances, a lantern festival, plus traditional Asian Food, arts and crafts and educational activities. Come enjoy a day of fun and exciting cultural diversity and educational activities. This event is free to the public to attend.
Details at www.dfwdragonboatfestival.com
May
17 - 23, 2010 - HP
Byron Nelson
Championship PGA Golf Tournament (Irving, TX)
Already one of DFW’s biggest sports attractions, the HP Byron Nelson Championship not only features the most exciting professional golf on the PGA TOUR, we also offer fabulous entertainment options from the Pavilion After Dark concert series to the HP Technology Zone and the
KidsZone. The 43rd HP Byron Nelson Championship will be played at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas, Irving, Texas, May 17-23.
For more information, visit www.hpbnc.org
May 21 - 23,
2010
- Taste Addison
2010 (Addison, TX)
A tasty weekend of food, music and family fun, this three-day festival features over 50 Addison restaurants serving generous samplings of their food at reduced prices. Festivities include national musical entertainment, celebrity chef demonstrations, carnival rides, midway games, arts and crafts, wine tasting and seminars, children's entertainment and more. Tickets are $5 for ages 4 and older prior to 5:00pm and $10 after 5:00pm.
For details, please visit www.addisontexas.net
May
21 - 23, 2010
- 26th Annual Main
Street Days Festival (Grapevine, TX)
Grapevine is the perfect spot for active lifestyles and outdoor enthusiasts, and the
26th Annual Main Street Days will showcase Grapevine’s adventurous side and natural resources through various outdoor and recreational activities. Festivities include an outdoor exhibition featuring demonstrations, education, and interactive activities. Festival guests will have the chance to watch and/or participate in a variety of adventures!
For information, please visit www.grapevinetexasusa.com
May 22, 2010 –
ArtWalk
(McKinney, TX)
Local and regional artists will come out to play in Downtown McKinney on May 22, 2010. McKinney Main Street invites you to come down and visit the shops in Downtown McKinney hosting artists representing every mix and medium of art. Over 50 artists will showcase their art forte in store fronts throughout downtown. A series of uniquely decorated frogs line the downtown streets to guide shoppers into shops during the event. The ArtWalk is a perfect opportunity to come down and experience the magic of the historic shopping district. The weather is just right to enjoy the day with your family and indulge in shopping, dining and art of all kinds. For more information please visit
www.downtownmckinney.com
or call McKinney Main Street 972.547.2660
May 22, 2010 - Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band (in concert)
(Frisco, TX)
American singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer best known for his "island escapism" lifestyle and music including hits such as "Margaritaville" (No. 234 on RIAA's list of "Songs of the Century"), and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads". His band is called the Coral Reefer Band. A one time event Saturday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Jimmy Buffett will appear at the Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Visit
www.pizzahutpark.com
or www.ticketmaster.com for tickets and additional details.
May 22 &
23, 2010
- Texas Outdoor Family Workshop– Learn to camp! (Cedar
Hill, TX)
Cedar Hill State Park May 22nd – 23rd; Texas Outdoor Family – Learn to camp – no experience necessary! Admit it. Camping looks, fun, but you have questions. Texas Parks and Wildlife can help. The Texas Outdoor Family program will teach you and your family the basic camping skills needed for a great time outdoors. We supply all the equipment including tent, lantern, stove and cookware. You simply provide the willingness to learn and create lasting memories with your family. In addition to camping skills, geocaching, kayaking and fishing are part of this camping adventure. At a cost of only $55 you can have an affordable get-away while learning new skills that will last a lifetime. Contact us at (512) 389-8903 or
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoorfamily
May 22 & 23, 2010 – Cowtown Warbird Roundup
(Fort Worth, TX)
Veteran's Memorial Air Park and Texas Aviation Services presents Warbird Fly In at Meacham Field in Ft. Worth The Cowtown Warbird Roundup is May 22 - 23 this year. This annual event is designed to provide an educational experience for the community and to inspire our local youth to seek careers in aviation. Featuring over 75 past and present
Warbirds. Admission is free and parking is $10. Other activities this year include, airplane rides, tractor pull, hot air balloon rides, food, music and a host of other fun activities and events. For more information see
www.cowtownwarbirdroundup.org
May 23, 2010 – The Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour
(Fort Worth, TX)
On one day only, tour seven very private gardens in the Crestline area of Fort Worth's West Side. Gardens range from the river view terrace of an internationally renowned hostess to an intimate cottage garden. Garden locations will be disclosed to ticket holders only. Tickets available at Into the Garden, 4600 Dexter Avenue (Fort Worth) & 4527 McKinney Avenue (Dallas), Archie’s Gardenland, 6700 Camp Bowie Blvd., and C.C.’s Touch of Nature, 3912 West Vickery and online at
www.historicfortworth.org
. The event benefits the preservation programs of Historic Fort Worth, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charity, including the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill.
May 24, 2010 – Cowtown Cinco de Mayo
(Fort Worth, TX)
Information coming soon for the Cowtown Cinco de Mayo.
Updates should be available shortly on their website at www.cowtowncincodemayo.com
May
24 - 30, 2010 - 64th Annual Crowne Plaza Invitation at Colonial (Fort
Worth, TX)
The Colonial Golf Tournament is one of professional golf's classic tournaments and this nationally televised competition features the nation's top golfers on the PGA tour at Fort Worth's prestigious Colonial Country Club. The Crowne Plaza Invitation at Colonial Tournament draws winners of the U.S.
P.G.A., U.S. Open, British Open, and the Masters Tournament. For more information, please visit
www.crowneplazainvitational.com
or www.pgatour.com
May
28 - 30, 2010 - 44th Annual National Polka Festival
(Ennis, TX)
The National Polka Festival® in Ennis, Texas invites everyone to come help us celebrate forty
four wonderful years of Czech Heritage Festivities. Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend, the National Polka Festival® offers an abundance of activities to be enjoyed by the entire family in a small city atmosphere. Learn of our Czechoslovakian traditions, religious customs, folk dances, tastes, sights and sounds Friday through Sunday, May
28 – 30, 2010. Your whole family can enjoy a day of celebrating the Czech culture including polka dancing, Czech food, fun and
15 sensational LIVE Polka bands. For more information, visit
www.nationalpolkafestival.com
