America's longest-running state fair: 2.5 million visitors, 200+ food vendors, Big Tex Choice Awards, Fletcher's Corny Dogs, and Texas BBQ at Fair Park each.
Food festivals in Dallas worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
September 2026 1 festival
March 2027 1 festival
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Annual soul food festival at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center gathering 30+ vendors from Dallas, Houston, Kansas and Arkansas for oxtails and BBQ.
April 2027 4 festivals
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The Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair replaced the old Deep Ellum Arts Festival: a free three-day street fair, 3 to 5 April 2026, with curated exhibits, concerts and food across six blocks.
Weekends at Waxahachie, forty minutes south of Dallas, from April to Memorial Day.
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FoodieLand Food Festival fills Fair Park in Dallas for a spring weekend with more than 200 vendors of global flavours and fair food, plus artisan shops, games and live music.
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Lone Star Smokeout is a three-day barbecue and country music festival outside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a dozen-plus pitmaster teams.
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Dallas: Food Tour with 5 Local Food Tastings in Deep Ellum
Taste the bold flavors of Texas in Dallas’ Deep Ellum. Enjoy BBQ brisket, Texas chili, biscuits, pie, and more while exploring the city’s street art, music culture, an...
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Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Deep Ellum: Full-Meal Foodie Tour by Food Tours of America
Discover the flavors, creativity, and culture of Deep Ellum on a guided food tour. Enjoy a full meal through tastings, explore vibrant street art, and visit historic B...
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Dallas Food Tour with 5 Local Food Tastings in Deep Ellum Area
Y’all ready to taste the real soul of Dallas? Step into the artsy, mural-filled streets of Deep Ellum for a small-group food tour led by local insiders. You’ll savor 5...
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May 2027 2 festivals
Dallas's dedicated margarita and Tex-Mex festival, gathering the city's best bartenders and restaurant groups for competitive margarita judging and unlimited.
Oak Cliff's largest annual street festival, filling the Bishop Arts District with authentic Mexican food vendors, margarita competitions, live mariachi.
August 2027 1 festival
DFW Restaurant Week serves prix-fixe menus at 150-plus North Texas restaurants each August; about 20% of each Dallas meal goes to the North Texas Food Bank.
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