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WE’RE HOSTING A FREE WATCH PARTY FOR THE SHOW OF THE SUMMER, AT GRIGGS PARK 👀🐚💙Are you team Conrad or Jeremiah (or just ...
09/15/2025

WE’RE HOSTING A FREE WATCH PARTY FOR THE SHOW OF THE SUMMER, AT GRIGGS PARK 👀🐚💙

Are you team Conrad or Jeremiah (or just team Belly)?! Either way, I know many of us are anxious to see how the Amazon prime show, The Summer I Turned Pretty, series comes to an end (😭). Come watch with us on Wednesday 9/17 for what’s sure to be a dramatic episode!

THE EVENT DETAILS:
📍Griggs park in
⏰ Event starts at 6 | Show starts around 7:45
🧺 Bring your own blanket, pillows, etc.
🍹 Canned cocktails for attendees that are 21+ from
🎉 Pop-ups from , and

We recommend arriving early (between 6-7pm) to get a good spot, enjoy the pop-ups and avoid the parking rush!

COMMENT TSITP FOR RSVP LINK
Comment TSITP and we’ll send an RSVP link straight to your DMs that include more details! We will also be emailing people who RSVP important updates prior to the event.

*The event is free to attend but we do ask that you have an Amazon prime account in your group.

30+ DALLAS FALL BUCKET LIST IDEAS 🍁There are so many fun things to do around Dallas in the fall, it can be overwhelming!...
09/14/2025

30+ DALLAS FALL BUCKET LIST IDEAS 🍁

There are so many fun things to do around Dallas in the fall, it can be overwhelming! So we have listed out 34 of our favorite ways to spend fall around town!

Comment “MORE” for a link to even more things to do this fall!

DALLAS BUCKET LIST
1. Attend the TX/OU (or OU/TX) game
2. See pumpkins
3. Walk the
4. Read a book at
5. Have a cider flight at
6. Eat a Fletchers Corny Dog
7. Say hi to Big Tex
8. Make a candle at
9. Sip fall drinks from local coffee shops
10. Find the perfect pumpkin at
11. Attend
12. Stroll around White Rock Lake
13. Prost at
14. Espresso Martini hop with our Passport
15. Picnic in Griggs Park
16. Eat your way thru the
17. Sip on apple cider at
18. Indulge in all the fall drinks at local coffee shops
19. Take on Fright Fest
20. See the foliage at the
21. Hike Cedar Ridge Preserve
22. Eat pumpkin pie from
23. See the balloons at the
24. Hike through the foliage at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
25. Light a lantern at Water Lantern Festival
26. Snack through the Thai Buddhist Temple market
27. Spend an afternoon at
28. Go on a hayride at Blaze Family Farms
29. Brewery hop with our Brewery Passport
30. Celebrate at Dallas City Hall
31. Wander Bishop Arts among fall decor
32. Carve a pumpkin at
33. Visit a haunted house
34. Shop for crystals at

What are you most excited for on our list? What’s on your bucket list?!

LEWISVILLE WESTERN DAYS FESTIVAL RETURNS SEPTEMBER 26-27 WITH TWO DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC, FAIR FOOD, A WESTERN MARKET, AND M...
09/14/2025

LEWISVILLE WESTERN DAYS FESTIVAL RETURNS SEPTEMBER 26-27 WITH TWO DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC, FAIR FOOD, A WESTERN MARKET, AND MORE!

It’s time to dust off your boots and head to ’s annual Western Days Festival! Drawing 20,000 to 30,000 people annually, this epic two-day event brings the Western spirit to historic Old Town Lewisville, featuring food, music, and activities for all ages.

WESTERN DAYS FESTIVAL
Mark your calendars for 9/26 from 4-11:30pm and 9/27 from 12-11:30pm as Old Town Lewisville transforms into a Western-themed festival with fair-style bites and performances across six stages, including headliners , , , and !

WHAT TO EXPECT
🎶 Live music all weekend long on six stages
🫔 World Tamale Eating Championship (with returning)
🤼 Lucha Libre Wrestling matches
🐴 Legends of Texas Gunfighter performances
🖼 Art exhibitions and displays at Lewisville Grand Theater
🛝 Kid Kountry Playground
🦙 Exotic Petting Zoo
💃🏽 Indigenous ACE & Folklorico dancers
🤠 Line dancing with Electric Cowboy & so much more!

ADMISSION
Admission is FREE before 6pm both days. After 6pm, tickets are $15, while kids 12 and under are always free! Comment 🤠 for a link to grab tickets!

P.S. Parking is extremely limited due to street closures, so we recommend using their complimentary shuttle service.

IS THE BELMONT HOTEL FINALLY MAKING A RETURN??Once a center for culture in the city from vibrant pool parties to Leon Br...
09/13/2025

IS THE BELMONT HOTEL FINALLY MAKING A RETURN??

Once a center for culture in the city from vibrant pool parties to Leon Bridges singing in the lobby to Bloody Mary sipping at their resident restaurant, Smoke, the was a staple part of Dallas, and its history.

But in the last five years that it’s been closed, it’s faded into a distant memory, or to many new or young Dallasites, it may have no meaning at all. BUT now the iconic motor hotel may be finally getting its rebirth!

A 1940’S MOTOR COURT
The Belmont Hotel opened in 1946 at Sylvan and Fort Worth Aves in West Dallas. In the 2000’s, it was restored into what many of us knew it as: a cool, retro motor court destination for drinks, music, art, great food, awesome vibes and of course hotel rooms too. Think Austin Motel or the El Rey.

BUT THEN THE SHUTTER
COVID shut the hotel down and an attempt to reopen was further pushed by the 2021 Winter Storm. So now it’s overgrown, damaged and needs an estimated $130 million restoration and renovation.

NEW NEWS FOR ITS REVIVAL
This summer, the talked with the owner Jordan Ford on the new plans for restoration, rezoning and getting a historic landmark designation. The latest designs include moving the entrance and the pool, adding a patio to the restaurant space, building a penthouse, adding a parking lot and building apartment units.

BUT A LONG WAYS OFF
Just given the magnitude of everything needed, it sounds like that’s still a ways off. So no date is set for when construction would begin or we’d ever begin to step onto the lot again.

FINGERS CROSSED FOR ONE DAY
Whether or not we agree with the new plans, we really just want the Belmont back. It was such a special place and it breaks our hearts to drive past it rotting up on that hill, not able to open its doors to its magnificent history and architecture.

If you too loved the Belmont and are interested in its revival, we recommend reading the full article that dives into all of the intricacies and details!

15+ DFW PUMPKIN PATCHES TO VISIT THIS FALLFrom pick-your-own fields to family farms with hayrides and mazes, there are p...
09/12/2025

15+ DFW PUMPKIN PATCHES TO VISIT THIS FALL

From pick-your-own fields to family farms with hayrides and mazes, there are plenty of places around DFW to celebrate the season!

Comment 🎃for the full list!

| Rockwall
A seasonal favorite that transforms from blueberry farm to pumpkin patch each fall. Find pumpkins of all sizes, a hay maze, a petting zoo with llamas and alpacas, hayrides, and fall treats! Open Sept 20-Nov 2.

| Alvarado
A family-friendly farm with pony rides, train rides, bounce houses, a large petting zoo, and plenty of pumpkins for the kids to take home. Open from Oct 4-Nov 2.

| Plano
A quaint neighborhood patch with pumpkins in all shapes and sizes! Proceeds benefit youth programs, making this one a community tradition. Open from Sept 29-Oct 31.

| Downtown Dallas
A fall tradition with more than 25 varieties of locally grown pumpkins, plus vendors serving seasonal bites and drinks! Open Sept 13-Oct 31.

| Denison
Pumpkin slingshots, sack races, a farm zoo, and a variety of unique pumpkins such as Fairytale, Lumina, and Big Mac. Open October 5 and open to the public on the weekends!

| Grapevine
This DFW classic has a nine-foot-tall corn maze, hayrides, a petting zoo, and pumpkins galore! Opening October 3rd.

| Cleburne
Known as “the Biggest Backyard in Texas,” this fall festival features over 40 attractions, carnival rides, food vendors, and a Ferris wheel! Open from Sept 20- Nov 2!

| Gunter
Home of the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm, where visitors can pick pumpkins right off the vine and meet farm animals. Open from Sept 20- Nov 2!

| Ennis
Head to downtown Ennis for their FREE pumpkin patch and hay maze! Plus, enjoy free family nights, live music, pumpkin painting, and the Downtown Carnival! Open from October 1-31.

| Canton
This nostalgic fall festival is offering pumpkin picking, pig races, corn mazes, carnival rides, and Spooktacular Nights with haunted attractions and fireworks! Open from Sept 20- Nov 2!

Comment 🎃for the full list!

16 WAYS TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ACROSS DFW - COMMENT ‘GUIDE’ OR 💃🏽TO EXPLORE OUR LIST!Hispanic Heritage Mon...
09/11/2025

16 WAYS TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ACROSS DFW - COMMENT ‘GUIDE’ OR 💃🏽TO EXPLORE OUR LIST!

Hispanic Heritage Month is coming up from September 15 to October 15, and given that 30% of DFW’s population is Hispanic, you can bet that a lot is going on across Dallas and Fort Worth to celebrate!

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
The month came to be because September 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Additionally, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on the 16th and 18th, respectively. Lastly, Día de la Raza or “Day of the Races,” a Latin American celebration, takes place on October 12th!

9/13-14 HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION
8th annual celebration with food, music, vendors, and a Quinceañera Fashion Show!
📍White Rock / free with admission

9/13 2025 VIVA DALLAS!
Mexican Independence Festival, el Grito, and Procession in the heart of Downtown, including music, arts and crafts, drinks, street food, mariachi, and more!
📍City Hall Plaza / free

9/13 ¡CELEBRAMOS! LATIN AMERICAN FLAG PARADE
Lively parade, mariachi, authentic cuisine, food trucks, live DJ, and more!
📍 / free

9/13-14 ¡CELEBRAMOS! SEPTEMBER MARIPOSA MARKET
Outdoor market highlighting Hispanic vendors and businesses, organized by .
📍 / free with garden admission

9/14 FOR THE CULTURE 5K
A 5k along Jefferson Boulevard, with pop-ups from local Hispanic-owned vendors!
📍 / free

9/14 FIESTAS PATRIAS CELEBRATION AND PARADE
Over-the-top parade with mariachi, folklorico performances, floats, Charros, Escaramuzas, dancing horses, local vendors, and more!
📍 / free

Comment ‘GUIDE’ or 💃🏽to explore our full list of 16 celebrations!!

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY IS IN ONE WEEK…. HERE’S THE 101 ON HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE LARGEST REGIONAL GIVING EVENT I...
09/11/2025

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY IS IN ONE WEEK…. HERE’S THE 101 ON HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE LARGEST REGIONAL GIVING EVENT IN THE NATION!

North Texas Giving Day is your one-stop shop for supporting local nonprofits, with a record-breaking 3,500+ organizations participating across 25+ cause areas. From food access and housing to animals, education, and the arts, there are so many ways to get involved and make a difference in your community!

Comment GIVE and we’ll DM you the link to start donating!

WHAT IS NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY?
Created by Communities Foundation of Texas, North Texas Giving Day strengthens our community by investing in health, wealth, living, and learning. Last year alone, donors raised more than $70 million for local organizations, all powered by individuals, families, and businesses across North Texas!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Not sure where to start? Use the Discovery Assistant quiz on their site to match with nonprofits that fit your passions. You can also browse and filter by cause area to easily connect with organizations that matter most to you!

💙 HOW YOU CAN GIVE 💙
Early giving is open now through September 18th. Donate to any of the 3,500+ verified nonprofits on NorthTexasGivingDay.org… and thanks to generous sponsors, 100% of your gift goes directly to nonprofits (all transaction fees are covered)!

Ready to get started?! Comment GIVE and we’ll DM you the link (to take the quiz, press Discovery Assistant in navy blue)!

DID YOU KNOW THERE’S A MASSIVE MARGARITA FESTIVAL COMING TO IRVING NEXT WEEKEND!?Calling all marg lovers! The Irving is...
09/10/2025

DID YOU KNOW THERE’S A MASSIVE MARGARITA FESTIVAL COMING TO IRVING NEXT WEEKEND!?

Calling all marg lovers! The Irving is back Saturday, September 20th at , and we have all the details!

P.S. Comment 🍹 or “tix” for a direct ticket link in your DMs with a special discount code!

WHAT TO EXPECT
Spend the day sipping, dancing, and snacking your way through this high-energy fall festival, featuring:

🍹 10+ margaritas to sample
🌮 Food trucks
🎧 DJs spinning tunes
🛍️ Local vendors
🍺 Beer garden
😍 Jumbo margs
🎟️ Raffle for a chance to win a trip to Mexico

$5 OFF TICKETS
Comment 🍹 or “tix” for a direct ticket link in your DMs and use code D101 for $5 off your ticket! Purchase an entry ticket for a sampling card with GA entry or with VIP entry.

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