It’s a big weekend in Dallas: On Saturday, March 16, the Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival comes to Greenville Avenue. You can start your day with a 5K or fun run at the Dash Down Greenville Race, which starts and ends at Energy Square, right next to Lovers Lane Station on the Red, Blue and Orange lines.
The parade itself travels along Greenville from Blackwell Street to SMU Boulevard. It boasts nearly 100 floats, and there will also be food trucks and activities for all ages. Get to the fun by taking the DART Red or Orange lines to Park Lane or Lovers Lane stations. Just look for thousands of people dressed in green.
Afterward, head to the St. Patrick’s Block Party, between Vickery Boulevard and Vanderbilt Avenue. The block party is one of Dallas’ biggest parties of the year. Get to the fun by taking the free shuttle from the upper level of SMU/Mockingbird Station that takes you to the Lower Greenville Avenue area and back.
There’s a lot of other fun events going on, as well, and DART is the way to get there.
Thursday, March 14-Friday, March 15
Trevor Noah brings his Off the Record tour to the Music Hall at Fair Park for two nights. It’s his first tour since leaving The Daily Show, and you can get to the venue by taking the Green Line to Fair Park Station.
Friday, March 15
Beatlegras reinterprets the Beatles’ music from a modern bluegrass perspective. The band includes some of the area’s best bluegrass musicians. Don’t miss this evening of unique entertainment at Garland’s Plaza Theatre, a short walk from Downtown Garland Station on the Blue Line.
til Midnight at the Nasher presents live outdoor concerts featuring the best in regional music talent and film screenings in the Nasher Garden. You can also take tours and view the permanent collection and special exhibitions. You’ll find bar service and food for purchase, as well. Tonight, The Manhattan Band by Jordan Kahn’s Music Company performs top 40 hits from across the decades. Following the band will be a screening of Barbie. The Nasher is walkable from St. Paul Station on all four DART Rail lines, or from the M-Line trolley.
Every Brilliant Thing is a play full of humor and joy that still manages to tackle tough topics like depression, mental illness and suicide. The production takes the audience on a journey through grief, healing, falling in love, and rediscovering all that life has to give. See the performance through March 24 at the Wyly Theatre, walkable from Pearl/Arts District Station on all four DART Rail lines, or from the M-Line trolley.
Friday, March 15-Sunday, March 17A Night at the Movies – Music of John Williams pays tribute to the iconic composer with pieces from classic movies like Superman, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Star Wars – and the list goes on. See the concert, conducted by Sarah Hicks, at the Meyerson Symphony Center, walkable from Pearl/Arts District Station on all four DART Rail lines, or from the M-Line trolley.
Saturday, March 16
Flea Harvey’s is a monthly pop-up market at Lee Harvey’s featuring over 17 local vendors selling vinyl, vintage clothes, art, and more. A DJ is on hand to supply the tunes, and Lee Harvey's serves breakfast tacos and mimosas till 2 p.m. You can walk to the flea market from Cedars Station on the Red and Blue Lines.