by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Sep 20, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
Texas has officially welcomed fall with a big “Howdy!” — and that means Big Tex is here to usher in another great State Fair of Texas. Taking over Dallas’ historic Fair Park from September 28 to October 21, this year’s iteration of the best state fair in all the land...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Sep 13, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
Every season brings its own special something to Dallas, and fall is no different. With the skies cloudier and the temperatures a bit lower, there’s a certain excitement that envelops the city — and we’re not just talking about the return of football. Whether you’re...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Sep 10, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
If you enjoy paying a weekly visit to the farmer’s market for fresh fruits and vegetables, then chances are you’re going to fall in love with the experience of visiting a “U-Pick” farm. As the name implies, you actually harvest the produce you wish to purchase at one...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Aug 31, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
Take a walk just about anywhere around Dallas and one thing will become abundantly clear —e love our dogs. Fluffers and woofers; puppers and doggos; good boys and good girls… no matter what you choose to call them, they’re as much a part of the family in this...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Aug 23, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
Even if you’ve just gotten back from summer vacation, chances are you’re already more than ready for a three-day weekend. Labor Day, which celebrates the contributions made by hard-working Americans of all stripes, presents the perfect time to squeeze in one last bit...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Aug 15, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
When you think of farming, does your imagination conjure up grazing livestock, tractors, families clad in overalls and red barns full of hay? Or maybe you picture vast swaths of tall, green crops stretching from horizon to horizon. Those familiar images aside, a new...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Aug 13, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
A new school year is just around the corner, and we can practically smell the freshly sharpened pencils and still-warm-from-the-copier paper from here. But before you bid a fond farewell to another summer, make sure you’ve crossed these last-minute family activities...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Aug 7, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks, West End Plaza |
Isabel Castilla is a principal designer at James Corner Field Operations, the landscape architecture firm designing West End Plaza, one of four new parks transforming Downtown Dallas. Isabel brings an impressive resume to this project. She’s currently the lead...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jul 26, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
Spanning over 268,000 square miles, Texas is home to some of the most stunning and varied topography the North American continent has to offer. From the coastal plains of the Gulf of Mexico to the desert valleys streaking from one end of the Trans-Pecos region to the...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jul 19, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
You already know we can’t get enough of Dallas’ beautiful city parks and the picnicking options they offer. But what could be better than an urban oasis whose next-door neighbor just happens to be one of Dallas’ most delectable restaurants? Imagine placing your order...
