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Dallas Events
Dallas Events listed below are held in the City of Dallas, unless indicated otherwise.
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration
Celebration of the civil rights leader’s life throughout the community; Dallas; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm
FEBRUARY
Annual Cultural Awareness
Dallas Black Dance Theatre performance; Majestic Theatre; http://www.dbdt.com
Texas Black Film Festival
The largest festival of its type in Texas; Dallas; http://www.texasblackfilmfestival.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.savordallas.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
JUNE
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.cowboysofcolorrodeo.com
CityArts Celebration
Annual celebration featuring free outdoor concerts, delicious Dallas cuisine, artist demonstrations, and more; Dallas Arts District; http://www.cityartsfestival.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://dallasjuneteenth.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
SEPTEMBER
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.harambeedallas.org
DECEMBER
Kuumba Cultural Arts Festival
Featuring performances in theater arts, contemporary dance or ballet; Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; http://www.rockhall.com/calendar
Kwanzaa Celebration
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African-American culture at various venues; https://soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
