DALLAS ART DISTRICT

Featured News and Events RedBall Project is coming to Dallas! For ten days in June, the famous RedBall, by artist Kurt Perschke, will roll through the Dallas Arts District and nearby downtown streets, bringing curiosity, creativity, and unexpected fun to the city. LOCATION REVEALS TO COME! LEARN MORE April 2026 Events For a full list of events, visit the arts calendar. Ragtime March 27-April 19 | Paid In-Person Event Dallas Theater Center at Wyly Theatre Ragtime bursts to life with a soaring, Tony Award-winning score that tells the intertwined stories of three families from different walks of life, all chasing the American Dream.  PURCHASE TICKETS Complexions Contemporary Ballet April 4 | Paid In-Person Event TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND at Winspear Opera House  Bold, passionate, and always fresh, Complexions is what contemporary ballet looks like now—and where it’s headed. PURCHASE TICKETS   Thursdays On Tap Every Thursday in April | Paid In-Person Event Perot Museum of Nature and Science This program is for ages 21+, so whether you’re looking for a fun date night or meetup, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the Museum without the daytime crowds or kids. PURCHASE TICKETS America 250 April 10-12 | Paid In-Person Event Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center  The midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy will join the DSO for a third time to sing your favorite patriotic music in celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary. PURCHASE TICKETS   Performance and Screenings April 12 | Paid In-Person Event Nasher Sculpture Center Enjoy an afternoon of contemporary and historic performances as the Merce Cunningham Dance Company presents works in collaboration with artist Robert Rauschenberg. PURCHASE TICKETS Graffiti Workshop with Gajin Fujita April 18 | Paid In-Person Event Crow Museum of Asian Art Join featured artist Gajin Fujita for an immersive workshop inspired by his work on view in the exhibition, Paper Knife: Objects of Beauty in Early Modern Japan. PURCHASE TICKETS   Rising Excellence April 17-18 | Paid In-Person and Streaming Event Dallas Black Dance Theatre at Moody Performance Hall  Join the emerging talent of the next generation of dance excellence as they command the stage with fearless passion and technical mastery. PURCHASE TICKETS Kinky Boots April 23-25 | Paid In-Person Event Broadway at the Center at Winspear Opera House A genuine Broadway classic and a winner of Tony, GRAMMY, and Olivier Awards, with a score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper. Everybody say "Yeah!" PURCHASE TICKETS   Jazz at the Museum April 25 | Paid In-Person Event Dallas Museum of Art  Jazz at the Museum is filling the halls of the DMA with the smooth sounds and soulful stylings of live jazz bands. PURCHASE TICKETS Carnival of the Animals April 25 | Paid In-Person Event Avant Chamber Ballet at Moody Performance Hall Join us for an afternoon of fun blending the whimsical charm of Saint-Saëns’ orchestral suite with ballet! PURCHASE TICKETS   Il Volo April 26 | Paid In-Person Event Winspear Opera House The World Tour marks Il Volo’s return to some of the most renowned theaters in the United States presenting a show that blends their signature classics with the performances that have defined their international journey in bel canto. PURCHASE TICKETS MyDSO Sensory-Friendly Concert April 26 | Paid In-Person Event Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center The concert lasts about an hour, without intermission, and will feature musical arrangements to accommodate the needs of people with acute sensitivities. PURCHASE TICKETS     Free for the Family Sammons Lunch Jams March 25 - April 1 | Free In-Person Event BTWHPVA at Flora Cantina Bring your lunch - or grab it from the Flora Cantina - and jam with the stars of Booker T. in Sammons Park. LEARN MORE Art in Thirty: Gallery Talks April 3, 17 | Free In-Person Event Dallas Museum of Art Get to know the DMA through their bimonthly gallery talk series curated for adults. LEARN MORE Du Chau: Tracing the Threads of Memory  April 4 | Free In-Person Event Crow Museum of Asian Art In this solo exhibition, Du Chau captures the ephemeral nature of memory with the delicate mediums of piano wire and porcelain. LEARN MORE Bill & Shirley McIntyre Park Chamber Concert April 16 | Free In-Person Event Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center You’re invited to enjoy free music from musicians of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on the third Thursday of each month.  LEARN MORE 'til Midnight at the Nasher April 17 | Free In-Person Event Nasher Sculpture Center ‘til Midnight at the Nasher presents live outdoor concerts, film screenings under the stars, rotating food and drink menus, and a rare opportunity to experience art after the sun goes down.  LEARN MORE D’JAM Jazz Stroll April 25 | Free In-Person Event Sammons Center for the Arts at Flora Street This FREE, all-day community event transforms Flora Street and nearby Pacific Plaza Park into Dallas’ own Jazz Alley, with diverse jazz performances at participating indoor and outdoor venues throughout the day. LEARN MORE Enjoy the Dallas Arts District!