Apr.
5 - May 26, 2008 - 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 many
different stages. Witness artisans create one-of-a-kind works of art. Browse quaint
Shoppe's 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
May 1 - 4, 2008
- MayFest (Fort Worth, TX)
Mayfest is celebrating its 36th year as Fort Worth’s premier community festival. The
2008 festival will be held May 1–4 on 33 acres in the lovely Trinity Park of Fort Worth, Texas.
Join us for Four days of fun, family and community. Mayfest features over 224 hours of entertainment, along 33 acres of the Trinity River Bank. Over 135 groups from Fort Worth and surrounding areas will perform on seven stages. Back for the second year, local talent will compete in the Mayfest Battle of the Bands. The acclaimed Children’s Area features free activities for kids including face painting, arts and crafts and the life size mound of sand. Conclude your evening at Mayfest with a spectacular laser light show sponsored by Moritz.
For event
details, please visit www.mayfest.org
May
2 & 4, 2008 - Dallas Fine Mineral Show (Dallas, TX)
The Dallas Fine Mineral Show returns to Dallas. Over 50 mineral and fossil dealers from all over the world including Brazil, India, France, Madagascar, Germany, Czech Republic, China, Italy, England and the United States will display and sell natural mineral crystals. These are "Nature's art" and are usually seen only in museums and private collections. The Dallas Fine Mineral Show takes place at the Embassy Suites near The Galleria. Show hours are Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. For show details visit
www.DallasFineMineralShow.com
May
2 & 3, 2008 - Relay For Life® of Arlington (Arlington, 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 Arlington Relay for Life, how to form a team, or how to purchase Luminarias for the event, contact Molly Mullins, Arlington Relay for Life chairperson, 817-375-5480, or visit
www.events.cancer.org/rflarlingtontx
May
3 & 4, 2008 - SAM’S CLUB MS 150 Bike Tour (Frisco to Fort
Worth, TX)
The SAM’S CLUB MS 150 is regarded as one of the fastest growing MS 150s nationwide. Over 3,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the two-day, 150-mile ride from Frisco to Forth Worth in the 21st annual SAM’S CLUB MS 150 this May. The goal – to raise $2.4 million to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter. Funds support research and programs for the estimated 20,000 individuals and their families affected by multiple sclerosis in 174 Texas counties. It takes over 3,000 volunteers to make this event possible. With more than 25 different specialty areas, there’s a job for everyone.
Details on this event may be found at www.ms150.org
May
3, 2008 - 19th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
(Arlington, TX)
19th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, 9 am to 4 pm, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, 1800 E. Lamar Blvd. Amateur boat builders put their skills to the test as they try to navigate their cardboard creations along the Lazy River and Wave Pool. Spectators flock to this event to watch the courageous crews brave the waves as well as ride the Tornado and splash around in Hook's Lagoon. Admission prices vary. All proceeds benefit River Legacy Foundation and its education programs. Call 817.861.2576 or visit
www.riverlegacy.org
May 3, 2008 -
Reflections by Plano Civic Chorus (Plano, TX)
In a spectacular season finale, the Plano Civic Chorus (PCC) will showcase several pieces from the chorus' vast repertoire -- selections from the European tradition including music from both Beethoven and Handel, music of modern contemporary composers, gospel music, and several traditional American classics. Joining the chorus will be The Texas Voices, directed by Alan Dyer, and the Younger Generation children’s chorus, directed by Tenesa Rasmussen.
Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Student tickets are $10 any time. BUY TICKETS ON LINE at
www.planocivicchorus.org
or call 972-606-5220.
May 3, 2008 -
6th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival (Lewisville, TX)
Lewisville’s sixth annual Cinco de Mayo will be held Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Main Street in the heart of Old Town Lewisville. Organized by Dallas Tortilla and Tamale Factory and sponsored by the City of Lewisville and Miller of Denton, the event will include music, food, arts and crafts, vehicle displays, boxing exhibitions and more. The Old Town Farmers Market will be held in one part of the festival area from 8 a.m. until sell-out.
For information, please call (972) 436-4333 or visit www.cityoflewisville.com
May 3, 2008
- Annual Cinco de Mayo
(Denton, TX)
Denton’s 21st annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration commemorating the historic battle of Puebla will be held on Saturday, May
3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a parade and festivities at the Denton Quakertown Park, (formerly known as Civic Center Park) located at 321 E. McKinney. More than 12,000 people attended last year’s event and even more are expected to come to the
2008 celebration. This FREE event celebrates the diversity in the Denton community and features activities for the entire family. The celebration begins with a parade at 10 a.m. from the Texas Woman’s University parking lot, corner of Locust and Oakland streets, proceeds down Elm St. to the Court House Square, around the Quarkertown Park, and ends at the Civic Center parking lot.
www.dentoncinco.org
May 3 & 4, 2008
- Cottonwood Art Festival (Richardson, TX)
Cottonwood Art Festival is a bi-annual event which features works from the nation's top visual artists.
For the past 40 years, Cottonwood Art Festival has been a popular Texas attraction and one of our nation's premier festivals. It draws over 240 local, regional, and national artists, as well as local and regional bands performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing, and folk.
Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas, this prestigious art show is now entering its
40th year.
Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried show. Food and spirits are also available in the courtyard.
Details at www.cottonwoodartfestival.com
May
9 & 10, 2008 - Wild About Flower Mound (Flower
Mound, TX)
Wild About Flower Mound is a family-friendly event presented by the Town of Flower Mound at Bakersfield Park (1200 Duncan Lane just off FM 3040 in Flower Mound). The festival will include non-stop family entertainment on 2 stages, great food, arts & crafts vendors and a giant children's area, among other activities and events. Boogie down with local disco favorites, Le Freak, on Friday night and on Saturday night enjoy the sounds of Grammy Award-winning songwriter and national recording artist, Richard Marx. For more info, visit
www.flower-mound.com/wild
Interested vendors and sponsors should call the Chamber of Commerce at 972-539-0500.
May 9 - 11, 2008
- Taste Addison
2008 (Addison, TX)
Taste Addison includes food from over 50 of Addison’s most popular restaurants, live music, arts and crafts show, children’s entertainment, and more!
Venture indoors to the Addison Conference Centre for cooking demonstrations, wine seminars,
specialty food vendor displays and more! This year expected attendance is over 60,000 people. For details, please visit them online at
www.addisontexas.net
May
10 - 11, 2008
- 11th annual 2008 Folklórico Festival
(Dallas, TX)
The 11th annual 2008 Folklórico Festival is a two-day bilingual event in Spanish and English. It is a combination of performances, workshops, and classes involving over twenty local and state music and folkloric groups plus two international groups, for a total of over four hundred performing artists. The festival is free to the public and will bring together a multi-ethnic group of local artists and international professionals to share their traditional folkloric music, dance, art, customs, crafts, and food.
Event details may be viewed at www.folkloricofestivalofdallas.com
May 11, 2008 -
Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir Annual Spring Concert (Fort Worth, TX)
The internationally acclaimed Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir in a FREE performance by over 60 talented teenagers performing a wide variety of music including Classical, Broadway, Boogie, and much more! Admission is FREE to the public!
More details to this event may be found at www.dorothyshawbellchoir.org
May
10 - 11, 2008
- 35th annual Mother’s Day Home and Gardens Tour
(Dallas, TX)
Swiss Avenue Historic District (SAHD) proudly announces its 35th annual Mother’s Day Home and Gardens tour that will take place Mother’s Day weekend, May
10 - 11th, 2008.
This highly anticipated tour of homes, held every Mother’s Day weekend, is considered by many to be the crown jewel of area home tours and has become a Mother’s Day tradition for generations.
On Saturday at noon bring the kids and enjoy our parade down the boulevard on Swiss Avenue.
For complete details and cost, please visit www.sahd.org
May 16, 2008 -
Timber Tales Preschool Storytime (Fort Worth, TX)
Timber Tales Preschool Storytime Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth. 817.392.5881.
www.logcabinvillage.org
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. $3.00 for participating children, $2.00 for adults. Featured story: Henry Builds a Cabin by D.B. Johnson. Bring your 3-5 year old to the Village for an exciting step back into the world of 1800s Texas! Little "Villagers" can don bonnets, aprons, and vests as they gather 'round to hear stories of days gone by. $3 fee includes a preschool story, fun activities, and a craft. Please call 817-392-6769 to make your reservation (required).
May 16,
2008 - Discovery after Dark
(Glen Rose, TX)
Come enjoy the nocturnal beauty of Fossil Rim, watch the stars, and listen to the night-time sounds, as we venture out into the park at dark. We’ll start with an interactive learning experience where you can discover nocturnal animal adaptations, how animals use the night sky, Native American stories, and more. Then, using spotlights and the light of the full moon, we’ll go on a guided after-dark adventure that will feature both the exotic and native nocturnal wildlife at Fossil Rim and that will give you the opportunity to sit back, relax, and enjoy the night. Meets at the Eco Center. $45 per person — includes admission to the Scenic Wildlife Drive which can be used the day of Discovery after Dark or the morning after (before 10:00am). Members receive a 10% discount. Recommended for ages 5 to adult. Reservations are required, and it is recommended that reservations be made at least 3 days in advance. For more information, email
info@fossilrim.org. To register, call 254-897-2960 ext. 312.
Details may be found at www.fossilrim.org
May 17, 2008 -
From Logs to Riches (Fort Worth, TX)
From Logs to Riches Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth. 817.392.5881.
www.logcabinvillage.org
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. $3.00 for ages 4-17 and seniors, $3.50 for ages 18 and up, 3 and under free ($2 additional charge to make craft). Can you tell a wickiup from a grass hut? Do you know what “half dovetail notch” means? Have you ever used the phrase “central hall construction”...and meant it? If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” then this day is for you. Learn about the types of homes that Texans built in the 1800s, see log hewing demonstrations, and build your own craft to take home. No reservations required. Cost is regular Village admission plus a $2 craft fee.
May
16 - 18, 2008 - 24th Annual Main
Street Days Festival (Grapevine, TX)
Grapevine is the perfect spot for active lifestyles and outdoor enthusiasts, and the
24th 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
16 - 18, 2008 - The
Wildflower! Arts & Music
Festival (Richardson, TX)
Wildflower! is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival that draws over 50,000 attendees! Held annually in May, the festival celebrates its
16th anniversary in 2008. Festival programming includes two main outdoor performance stages, the Acoustic Café, our award-winning Singer/Songwriter Contest and Stage, the Budding Talent Competition, our very own Battle of The Bands showcase, and on Friday night, May 16, The Venue Luxury Apartments is sponsoring our 2nd annual street dance featuring Le Freak- the greatest disco band in the world! For more information,
please visit them at www.wildflowerfestival.com
May 17, 2008 - Assassination City Roller Derby
(Dallas, TX)
The lovely ladies of Assassination City Roller Derby live fast. It's already time for the league's third bout of the 2008 season on May 17! Assassination City's two veteran teams, Lone Star Assassins and the Bombshell Brigade, will duke it out in game one of the doubleheader, aptly titled "Live Fast, Die Pretty!"
Details at www.acderby.com
May 18, 2008 -
Pianist, Gustavo Romero to perform with GDYO (Dallas, TX)
The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra concludes its 2007-2008 season with “Season Finale” on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Center under the direction of GDYO Music Director and Conductor Richard Giangiulio. The program features Mexican-American pianists, Gustavo Romero performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. The performance also includes Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture and Respighi’s Roman Festival. "Share the Magic Sponsors are Louis Ainsworth and the Gluck Family.
Details at www.gdyo.org
May 17, 2008 - Greater Fort Worth Herb Society Herb Festival
(Fort Worth, TX)
The Greater Fort Worth Herb Society's 2008 Herb Festival will take place on May
17, 2008. There will be vendors selling herbs and other plants, books, and herb-related products. There will be lectures on herbal subjects, and demonstrations. Admission to the Festival is $5.00, and the lectures and demonstrations are free. Our
22nd Annual Herb Festival will be held in the peaceful surroundings of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center. Learn how to cook with herbs from local spice-masters, discover wines which pair "D*
Vinely" with herbs, while you breathe in the fragrant aromas of herbs and herb-inspired gifts to take home.
For more information
visit greaterftworthherbsociety.org
May 17, 2008 - 27th Annual
Azle Lake Run (Azle, TX)
Azle is located on the shores of Eagle Mountain Lake, 9 miles northwest of Loop 820 on the Jacksboro Highway (Texas Highway 199). The Azle Lake run treats you to the fresh air of Eagle Mountain Lake and country neighborhood atmosphere of Azle! More than 250 volunteers are there to assist you, and you'll be treated to music and refreshments!
We guarantee accurate time splits at all the mile markers, and there will be aid stations on the 10k course. Professional medical care will be available. Tri-County Amateur Radio Club volunteers will provide radio communications along the course. The 10k course is USATF certified (TX92025ETM). Click here for the 10k map. Click here for the 2 mile map. Our trophies are specially designed with our venerable sailboat theme.
For more information, please visit us online at www.azlelakerun.org
May 17 - 18, 2008 - 11th Annual Cajun Fest (Grand Prairie, TX)
It’s Ragin' Cajun Time at Traders Village! Get ready to party hearty, creole-style, as the
11th Annual Cajun Fest cooks up big fun at Traders Village for two days, Saturday and Sunday, May
17 & 18, 2008. Enjoy free toe-tapping Cajun music each day. 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 Southern Louisiana favorites such as: fried green tomatoes, 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
22 - 25, 2008 - 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. Public parking at TCU Amon Carter Stadium for $10 daily beginning Tuesday, and Farrington Field beginning Wednesday. Includes shuttle bus service to and from Colonial.
From Interstate 30, take University Drive north to Farrington Field or south to
TCU. At TCU, turn right on Cantey Street to football stadium parking lot.
For
more information, please visit www.crowneplazainvitational.com
or www.pgatour.com
May 22 - Jun 8, 2008 - Kenneth Lonergan’s hit play, Lobby
Hero (Addison,
TX)
Second Thought Theatre is thrilled to close their fourth season with Kenneth Lonergan’s hit play, Lobby Hero. This quirky, contemporary comedy is a delicate blend of humor and intrigue set against the backdrop of New York City. Lobby Hero features a fumbling security guard, his uptight supervisor, an eager rookie policewoman, and her morally questionable partner. All are united by a local murder investigation that draws each of them into the fray.
Details on this play may be found at www.secondthoughttheatre.com
May
23 - 25, 2008 - ArtFest 2008 (Dallas,
TX)
The 39th annual ARTFEST will be held on Memorial Day Weekend, 2008. The festival features hundreds of artists from around the country, food, entertainment, and children's interactive area (ARTFEST for Kids). Make plans now to stop by Fair Park and visit this long running Dallas Memorial Day Weekend tradition!
For more information, visit us at
www.artfest500.com
May
23 - 25, 2008 -
42nd Annual National Polka Festival
(Ennis, TX)
The National Polka Festival® in Ennis, Texas invites everyone to come
help us celebrate forty one 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 23-25, 2008. Your whole family can enjoy a day of celebrating the Czech culture including polka dancing, Czech food, fun and 13 sensational LIVE Polka bands.
For more information,
visit www.nationalpolkafestival.com
May 28, 2008 - Concert in the Park
(Dallas,
TX)
On the evening of May 28, 2008, Exall Park will welcome more than its usual joggers, walkers, jungle-gym climbers and ballplayers. The Friends of Exall Park are inviting the entire city to enjoy the music of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a free outdoor concert and family event. Secure parking will be available on streets and lots surrounding Exall Park. For more information, contact Tom Zielinski at 214-560-4209 or
tz@zielinskidesign.com
May 29, 2008 - An Evening with Bill Lively
(Dallas, TX)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza marks the 91st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s birth date with a special program at 7 p.m. featuring Bill Lively, founding president and CEO of the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation. The gallery talk celebrates the arts, a hallmark of the Kennedy administration. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For more information, visit
www.jfk.org or for seating reservations, call 214-747-6660, ext. 5525, or email
programs@jfk.org
May 30 & 31, 2008 - Cowtown Warbird Roundup (Fort Worth, TX)
Veteran's Memorial Air Park at Meacham Field in Ft. Worth will be hosting the Cowtown Warbird Roundup May 30-31 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. This year’s theme is “A Salute to Veterans, Past, Present, and Future,” and will feature Dana Bowman, local motivational speaker and former member of the Golden Knights U.S. Army Parachute Team. The Warbird fly-in is all day on May 30th, and Saturday, May 31st is the day for family activities. Other activities this year include a Runway Fun Run, a Mustang auto show, airplane rides, and a host of other activities and events. For information contact Jim Hodgson at
txavi8or@verizon.net or see cowtownwarbirdroundup.org
May 31, 2008 - Lake Worth Monster Dash (Lake Worth, TX)
Join the Lake Worth Alliance at the Lake Worth Monster Dash, a Fun Run along the shores of Lake Worth on May 31, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. The 5K run will start at Casino Beach and meander around the lake to Sunset Park. The USA Track and Field (USATF) certified route offers curves, flat surfaces and a scenic lake view. The Race for Green Space will help raise awareness of the need to protect and enhance the green space around Lake Worth. The Monster Dash is an event for the entire family with prizes for winners and a t-shirt for all who pre-register.
Contact the Monster Dash Team at 817-238-8820 or at debwoodall@sbcglobal.net
Register Online at www.runtimeracingservices.com
