Timeline Of Annual Festivals In Dallas

Greek Food Festival : For more than fifty years, this terrific festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church has immersed eager attendees in Aegean culture. Folks get to sample delicious goodies like baklava and to dance the night away to Greek music. Visitors can also tour the lovely facilities, shop for merchandise at an authentic marketplace, and be entertained by guest artists. It is held annually in late September.

Kid Film Festival : More than two decades old, Kid Film is the oldest and largest international children's film and video festival in the US. The USA Film Festival sponsors the fun, educational event, which presents animated works, films adapted from children's literature, and what are simply wholesome, family-friendly offerings. Showings are in mid-January.

Scarborough Renaissance Festival : A southern Dallas suburb hosts this delightful Renaissance festival, which replicates 16th-century English village life. Fearless knights, falconers, jugglers, and jesters are the guests of honor as scores of entertainers and more than 200 merchants set up shop for the fun-filled event.

Shakespeare in the park : The country's second-oldest, non-profit Shakespeare festival takes place each summer in Dallas, regaling spectators with fantastic, contemporary performances of Renaissance-era texts. Each season, two plays are selected for the summer event, and folks come far and wide to enjoy them in an outdoor setting.

Taste of Addison : During this yearly festival, guests can sample delicious morsels from more than 50 area restaurants. Tidbits include sushi, pizza, ice cream, steaks, burgers, doughnuts, wings, and items ranging from Thai to Mexican. Booths feature arts, crafts, and local products; additional showcases include automobile displays, live music, and children's activities.

USA Film Festival : Each year, this popular spring event presents the best and brightest in new American cinema and is a huge draw for movie buffs and novices alike. Among the activities available are those that allow audiences to meet and question filmmakers, and screenings that include directors and actors discussing their artistic choices and creative process. Films are shown in different theaters throughout the city, and locations change every year.