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July 24, 2025 4 mins
Listeners visiting Dallas this week are in for a treat, with a vibrant lineup of festivities and plenty of unique attractions to explore every day. Begin your adventure by soaring above the Dallas skyline at Reunion Tower. According to Reunion Tower’s official site, you can catch the current Picolé Pops Day on July 26th—grab a gourmet popsicle and soak in the 360-degree view of the city. If you’re visiting earlier in the week, look for interactive art events or even a family-friendly magic show on July 23rd atop the GeO-Deck, making this a must-do for all ages.

Music fans craving the local scene should check out live performances at The Village Dallas this weekend. Their calendar boasts live music at Buzz and Bustle, featuring acts like JR & The Saw, plus poolside DJ parties on July 26th with DJ Zillamatic mixing beats at the epic Summer Pool Party. Over Under bar keeps the party going with late-night DJs every weekend from 9PM to 1AM—ideal for listeners looking to dance into the night.

For those who love the thrill of sports, the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo comes to the Fair Park Coliseum on July 26th, bringing rodeo excitement and Dallas culture together in a big way. On July 25th, FC Dallas hosts New York City FC at home—ESPN highlights this as a prime matchup for soccer fans eager to witness top-tier MLS action. Or, if basketball is more your speed, the Primetime National Basketball Championship runs July 24–27 across Dallas, with some of the nation’s best youth teams battling it out for glory.

Art and culture seekers have plenty to savor as well. Locals and visitors alike enjoy free admission at the Dallas Contemporary in the Design District, where you’ll discover ever-changing exhibitions and sometimes catch glimpses of renowned artists’ latest works. Dallas’ cultural centers, such as the Latino Cultural Center and Bath House Cultural Center, offer year-round free public events and are great spots to explore interactive exhibitions and visual art workshops, as recently shared by KERA News. If you’re up for a short ride, the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth offers free tours and mingling evenings, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is free every Friday—perfect for making art a social highlight of your trip.

Looking for something quirky and fun? Main Street Garden Park hosts outsized lawn games, live bird shows, and robotics activities for families—think life-size Hungry Hungry Hippos or climbing inside human hamster balls for a hilarious race—capped off with local food truck fare, as reported by DFWChild.

Those eager to eat (and sip) their way through the city won’t miss Dallas’ thriving Texas-style fare. Tripadvisor reviews highlight culinary and wine tours that blend Texan flavors with live music; local venues frequently pair food tastings with jazz, country, or blues, creating an atmosphere that’s every bit as delicious as it is musical. Hidden gems like tiny taquerias in Oak Cliff or the buzzworthy cocktail bars in Deep Ellum reward the curious diner and offer flavors you just won’t find anywhere else.

If you’d rather explore Dallas’ history, hop on an electric Cruizer for the Dallas and JFK tour or board the classic Hop On Hop Off Trolley to see sites like the JFK Memorial, Old Red Court House, and the legends surrounding Dealey Plaza. Reviewers on Tripadvisor recommend these guided tours not only for their stories but for great insider tips that even locals find fascinating.

For outdoor fun and fitness, weekly sunset sweat sessions take place on the scenic Glen Lawn, free of charge—no experience required, just your sense of adventure and a willingness to meet new friends.

Finally, Texas Live! is always buzzing, whether you’re catching a sports watch party on a giant screen, a signature festival, or their signature Thursday night reality TV watch events at Rangers Republic. It’s a great place to hang out, snack, grab themed cocktails, and join group games into the night.

With a blend of major events, unexpected art, savory bites, and local flair, Dallas is sure to fill every listener’s day with something memorable—whether you want to ride high at Reunion Tower, tap your toes to live music, witness rodeo stunts, or uncover the city’s hidden gems.

Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in Dallas podcast and
here is what we know for this week. Listeners visiting
Dallas this week are in for a treat, with a
vibrant lineup of festivities and plenty of unique attractions to
explore every day. Begin your adventure by soaring above the
Dallas skyline at Reunion Tower. According to Reunion Tower's official site,
you can catch the current Picola pops Day on July

(00:22):
twenty sixth, Grab a gourmet popsicle and soak in the
three hundred and sixty degrees view of the city. If
you're visiting earlier in the week, look for interactive art
events or even a family friendly magic show on July
twenty third atop the Geo Deck, making this a must
do for all ages. Music fans craving the local scene
should check out live performances at the Village Dallas this weekend.

(00:44):
Their calendar boasts live music at Buzz and Bustle featuring
acts like Junior and The Saw, plus poolside DJ parties
on July twenty sixth with Dj'szyllomatic mixing beats at the
epic Summer pool party over Underbar keeps the party going
with late night Djays every weekend from nine to one
am ideal for listeners looking to dance into the night.
For those who love the thrill of sports, The Texas

(01:06):
Black Invitational Rodeo comes to the fair Park Coliseum on
July twenty sixth, bringing rodeo excitement and Dallas culture together
in a big way. On July twenty fifth, FC Dallas
hosts New York City FC at home. ESPN highlights this
as a prime matchup for soccer fans eager to witness
top tier MLS action, or if basketball is more your speed.

(01:27):
The Primetime National Basketball Championship runs July twenty fourth to
twenty seven across Dallas, with some of the nation's best
youth teams battling it out for glory. Art and culture
seekers have plenty to savor as well. Locals and visitors
alike enjoy free admission at the Dallas Contemporary in the
Design District, where you'll discover ever changing exhibitions and sometimes

(01:48):
catch glimpses of renowned artists' latest works. Dallas's cultural centers,
such as the Latino Cultural Center and Bathhouse Cultural Center
offer year round free public events and are great spots
to explore innerc of exhibitions and visual art workshops, as
recently shared by k Era News. If you're up for
a short ride, the Am and Carter Museum in Fort

(02:08):
Worth offers free tours and mingling evenings, and the Modern
Art Museum of Fort Worth is free every Friday. Perfect
for making art a social highlight of your trip. Looking
for something quirky and fun, Main Street Garden Park hosts
outsized long games, live bird shows, and robotics activities for families.
Think life size hungry hungry hippos or climbing inside human

(02:28):
hamster balls for a hilarious race. Capped off with local
food truck fair. As reported by d W Child, those
eager to eat and sip their way through the city
won't miss Dallas's thriving Texas Style Fair. Trip Advisor reviews
highlight culinary and wine tours that blend text and flavors
with live music. Local venues frequently pair food tastings with jazz, country,

(02:51):
or blues, creating an atmosphere that's every bit as delicious
as it is musical. Hidden gems like Tiny Takeoias in
Oak Cliff or the buzzworthy cocktail bars and deep Elam
reward the curious diner and offer flavors you just won't
find anywhere else. If you'd rather explore Dallas's history, hop
on an electric cruiser for the Dallas and JFK Tour,

(03:13):
or board the classic Hop On, Hop Off trolley to
see sites like the JFK Memorial, Old Red Court House,
and the legends surrounding Daley Plaza. Reviewers on Trip Adviser
recommend these guided tours not only for their stories, but
for great insider tips that even locals find fascinating. For
outdoor fun and fitness, weekly sunset sweat sessions take place

(03:35):
on the scenic Glen Lawn free of charge. No experience required,
just your sense of adventure and a willingness to meet
new friends. Finally, Texas Live is always buzzing, whether you're
catching a sports watch party on a giant screen, a
signature festival, or their signature Thursday Night reality TV watch
events at Rangers Republic. It's a great place to hang out, snack,

(03:57):
grab themed cocktails, and join group games into the night.
With a blend of major events, unexpected art, savory bites,
and local flare, Dallas is sure to fill every listener's
day with something memorable. Whether you want to ride high
at Reunion Tower, tap your toes to live music, witness
rodeo stunts, or uncover the city's hidden gems. Thanks for listening,

(04:21):
Please subscribe and remember this episode was brought to you
by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this,
please go to Quiet Please dot Ai. Thank you for listening.
This has been a Quiet Please Studios production. For more,
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