DALLAS EVENTS

Events held in Dallas unless indicated otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Parade through downtown Dallas; http://www.dallascvb.com

FEBRUARY

The Forgotten Soldier: The Perils, The Triumphs, The Legacy
Annual African-American History Month Exhibition at Main Gallery in Irving Arts Center; presented by Irving Black Arts Council, this year's theme depicts primarily African American cowboys and soldiers including Cowboys of Color, Buffalo Soldiers and the Tuskegee Airmen; http://www.irvingartscenter.com

Annual Cultural Awareness
Dallas Black Dance Theatre performance; Majestic Theatre; http://www.dbdt.com

MARCH

Savor Dallas
Featuring a dazzling array of celebrity chefs, wine and spirits tastings, vintner dinners, beautiful arts venues, fashion and more; Dallas Arts District; http://www.dallascvb.com

APRIL

Annual First Ladies Luncheon
Black Academy of Arts and Letters; http://www.tbaal.org

MAY
 
Spring Celebration Series
Dallas Black Dance Theatre performance; Majestic Theatre; http://www.dbdt.com

Black Invitational Rodeo
The largest Black Rodeo in the country; over 400 black cowboys and cowgirls compete in steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing, calf roping, and bull riding for prize money; Fair Park Coliseum; http://www.dallascvb.com

JUNE

CityArts Celebration
Annual celebration featuring free outdoor concerts, delicious Dallas cuisine, artist demonstrations, and more; Dallas Arts District; http://www.dallascvb.com

Annual Sankofa Muse Bash Cafe
Black Academy of Arts and Letters; http://www.tbaal.org

Juneteenth Blues and Jazz Festival
Annual celebration of Juneteenth; African American Museum; http://www.juneteenth.com

JULY

Taste of Dallas
Largest outdoor food festival in Dallas, attracting more than 275,000 to the West End, with restaurants, retail booths, 3 music stages, and fun for the whole family; Dallas; http://www.tasteofdallas.org

AUGUST

Visions: The Women's Expo
Featuring over 300 exhibitors and sponsors from around the country, guest speakers, product sampling, exciting entertainment, informative seminars, unique shopping and more; Dallas Market Hall; http://www.adjuvantexpos.com

SEPTEMBER

State Fair of Texas
Largest state fair in the country; State Fairgrounds, Dallas; http://www.bigtex.com

OCTOBER

State Fair Classic
Football game between Grambling State and Prairie View A&M; Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, Dallas; http://www.swac.org

Cowboys of Color Invitational Rodeo
Mesquite Championship Rodeo, Resistol Arena, Mesquite; http://www.cowboysofcolor.org

Harambee Festival
Annual celebration of African heritage; Dallas; http://www.dallascvb.com

DECEMBER

Kwanzaa Celebration
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture at various venues; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml