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July 13, 2025 4 mins
Dallas in mid-July is bursting with energy, offering listeners an exciting blend of classic attractions, live events, outdoor adventures, arts, and surprising hidden gems. For those in town this week, the Obstacle Sports Expo 2025 at Dallas Market Hall wraps up Saturday, July 12th. This three-day event draws spectators and athletes for the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association World Finals, with high-energy competitions, hands-on activities, and even an Air Bag Jump attraction for extra thrills, making it a perfect stop for families and adventure seekers. Also on July 12th, the Too Hot To Handle 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon at White Rock Lake invites participants of all levels to race on scenic, flat courses and then unwind at a big after-party with a beer garden, food trucks, and DJ Dame spinning tunes—a much-loved summer Dallas tradition for over 30 years.

Music lovers should check schedules for the Winspear Opera House and the Meyerson Symphony Center in the Arts District, both venues known for premier concerts and Broadway shows all month long. Theater aficionados have their pick of classic or contemporary performances at the Dallas Theater Center or the Moody Performance Hall, while ballet fans can catch the Texas Ballet Theater in action. The Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the country, also features evening strolls, outdoor art installations, and local food trucks that cluster around Klyde Warren Park—a lively urban green space frequently hosting live music, yoga classes, and gourmet food trucks.

Art and science enthusiasts can explore the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s acclaimed Bug Lab Exhibit, running all summer with interactive experiences for families. Nearby, the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, and Crow Museum of Asian Art combine to make a world-class trifecta, each offering immersive galleries and cool, tranquil refuges from the Texas heat.

No visit to Dallas is complete without embracing its rich history. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza offers a poignant, in-depth look at the legacy of JFK and the events surrounding his assassination. For a taste of true Texas, Southfork Ranch—of TV’s “Dallas” fame—offers tours and photo ops and is easily combined with city exploration on guided combo tours.

Outdoor adventurers flock to the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for vibrant floral displays beside White Rock Lake, ideal for peaceful walks or summer concerts on the lawn. The nearby Trinity River Audubon Center beckons birdwatchers and hikers with trails winding through unique Texas wetlands. At sunset, grab a fat-tire e-scooter and roll through Deep Ellum or the Arts District for guided tours that blend urban exploration with Dallas’s thriving mural and music scenes.

Sports fans can look forward to the annual Five Tool World Series baseball tournament beginning July 16th, drawing top youth teams and passionate crowds to the DFW turf fields. Meanwhile, FC Dallas fans can catch a home soccer match or tour the state-of-the-art Toyota Stadium in nearby Frisco. Want something truly “local”? Experience Dallas’s legendary barbecue by joining a brisket crawl in Bishop Arts District, discovering hidden smokehouses that locals rank among the city’s best.

For nightlife, Deep Ellum pulses with blues and indie-rock in iconic venues like The Bomb Factory or Trees, alongside walls painted with ever-changing street art. Enjoy craft cocktails at speakeasies, savor global cuisine at Trinity Groves, and feast on late-night tacos from a food truck under the Dallas skyline. According to My Guide Dallas, curated small-group tours by van are a great way for newcomers to sample diverse neighborhoods, uncover hidden gems, and meet fellow visitors—perfect for solo travelers or those short on time.

Whether listeners crave high-octane sports, world-class art, unforgettable music, or the unexpected, Dallas serves up summer fun in every corner—ensuring every visit is as unique as the city itself.

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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. Gallis in
mid July is bursting with energy, offering listeners an exciting
blend of classic attractions, live events, outdoor adventures, arts, and
surprising hidden gems for those in town this week. The
Obstacle Sports Expo twenty twenty five at Dallas Market Hall

(00:21):
wraps up Saturday, July twelfth. This three day event draws
spectators in athletes for the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association World Finals,
with high energy levels, hands on activities, and even an
air bag jump attraction for extra thrills, making it a
perfect stop for families and adventure seekers. Also on July twelfth,
the Too Hot to Handle five K, ten K and

(00:43):
half Marathon at White Rock Lake invites participants of all
levels to race on scenic, flat courses and then unwind
at a big after party with a beer garden, food trucks,
and DJ Dame spinning tunes. A much loved summer Dallas
tradition for over thirty years. Music lovers should check schedules
for the Windspear Opera House and the Mayas and Symphony

(01:04):
Center in the Arts District. Both venues known for premier
concerts and Broadway shows all month. Law theater officionados have
their pick of classic or contemporary performances that the Dallas
Theater Center or the Moody Performance Hall, while ballet fans
can catch the Texas Ballet Theater and Action. The Dallas
Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the country,

(01:25):
also features evening straws, outdoor art installations, and local food
trucks that cluster around Clyde Warren Park, a lively urban
green space frequently hosting live music, yoga classes, and gourmet
food trucks. Art and science enthusiasts can explore the Piro
Museum of Nature and Sciences acclaimed Bug Lab exhibit running

(01:46):
all summer with interactive experiences for families. Nearby, The Nasher
Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, and Crow Museum of
Asian Art combine to make a world class trifecta, each
offering immersive galleries and cool tranquil refuges from the Texas heat.
No visit to Dallas is complete without embracing its rich history.
The sixth floor Museum at Diey Plaza offers a poignant,

(02:09):
in depth look at the legacy of JFK and the
events surrounding his assassination for a taste of true Texas.
South Fork Ranch of TV's Dallas Fame offers tours and
photo ops and is easily combined with city exploration on
guided combo tours. Outdoor adventurers flock to the Dallas Arboretum
and Botanical Gardens for vibrant floral displays beside White Rock Lake,

(02:30):
ideal for peaceful walks or summer concerts on the lawn.
The nearby Trinity River Autobound Center beckons birdwatchers and hikers
with trails winding through unique Texas wetlands at sunset, grab
a fat tire, eesk and roll through deep elum or
the Arts District for guided tours that blend urban exploration
with Dallas's thriving mural and music scenes. Sports fans can

(02:51):
look forward to the annual Five Tool World Series baseball
tournament beginning July sixteenth, drawing top youth teams and passionate
crowds to the dfwur fields. Meanwhile, FC Dallas fans can
catch a home soccer match or tour the state of
the art Toyota Stadium in nearby Frisco. Want something truly local,
Experience Gallis's legendary barbecue by joining a brisket crawl in

(03:13):
Bishop Arts District, discovering hidden smoke houses that locals rank
among the city's best. For nightlife, deep elm pulses with
blues in indie rock, and iconic venues like the Bomb
Factory or trees alongside walls painted with ever changing street
art and joycraft cocktails at Speakeasys, savor global cuisine at
Trinity Groves, and feast on late night tacos from a

(03:35):
food truck under the Dallas Skyline. According to my Guide,
Dallas curated small group tours by Van are a great
way for newcomers to sample diverse neighborhoods, uncover hidden gems,
and meet fellow visitors. Perfect for solo travelers or those
short on time. Whether listeners crave high octane sports, world
class art, unforgettable music, or the unexpected, Dallas serves up

(03:57):
summer fun in every corner and ensuring every visit is
as unique as the city itself. 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, thank you for listening.
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(04:19):
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