The best time to visit Dallas
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- 15 Apr 2022
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Wondering when is the best time to visit Dallas? Here's the skinny on the high (temperatures), the low (seasons), and the month-by-months.
High season is the best time for air conditioned escapes (June to August)
Dallas may be hot in the summertime, but that's still when people have PTO to burn and the kids are out of school. Expect higher hotel prices during the summer, and extra competition for the beer garden seats in front of the fans and sprayers. Take advantage of Dallas' love affair with air conditioning by ducking into shops, restaurants, bars, museums, and live music venues.
Shoulder season is the best time for getting outside (March to May, September to November)
With cooler, dryer temperatures, spring and fall are prime time in Dallas for enjoying the city's parks, food trucks, pedestrian trails, and patios. Visit in these seasons and you'll have a chance to, say, jog your way to the Katy Trail Icehouse without soaking in sweat or take in the skyline from Trinity Groves without the heat shimmering on the horizon.
Low season is the best time for beating the crowds (November to March)
With hotel prices at their lowest and the crowds thinned out in popular spots like Dealey Plaza, you'll really have some elbow room in The Big D. You won't have to fight the heat and humidity, either, but you may want to pack some cozy layers – it can still get chilly in Dallas, and even get genuinely cold if 2021's devastating snow and ice storm is any indication.
Head to a film festival for the whole family in January
Dallas eases into the New Year with dry weather and a parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. that culminates in festivities at the African American Museum on the grounds of Fair Park. Also on deck is the KidFilm Festival, the oldest and (and the biggest, this is Texas after all) all-ages film festival in the country.
Key Events: MLK Parade, KidFilm Festival
Celebrate Mardi Gras in February
Dallas is balanced geographically between the Gulf states and the southwest, so it's maybe not surprising that The Big D takes a cue from its eastern neighbors and has its own Mardi Gras celebration every February featuring live country music at the Historic State Fairgrounds.
Key Events: Dallas Blooms, West End Mardi Gras
March celebrates the Irish American community
Since 1983, March has been all about honoring the Irish American community in North Texas, which itself dates back to the 1700s. The Irish Festival involves Celtic music, traditional dancing, and even some horse shows – this is Texas after all.
Key Events: North Texas Irish Festival, St. Patrick's Day Parade
April is for art festivals
The prime spring weather – still relatively cool and dry – is perfect for festivals and happenings. Cue Dallas Arts Month, a full slate of gallery showings, art talks, and even true crime theater experiences. Next up is Deep Ellum Arts Fest. What started as a small neighborhood block party has turned into a major event with 100 original bands and singer-songwriters rocking out from 5 stages, a juried arts show, street performances, and food trucks galore.
Key Events: Dallas Arts Month, Deep Ellum Arts Fest
