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There's lots to see and do when you ride DART. Following are a few fun choices. If you have an event that you would like to have listed on our calendar, please email Jeff Hampton at JHampton@DART.org

DART Rail Construction UpdatesLevel Boarding Construction Project Moves to Outlying Rail Stations
• This weekend, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, the level boarding project continues at 8th & Corinth Station and begins at LBJ/Skillman Station.

DART to Special Events

Image: Dallas Zoo Dollar Day image July 2 Dollar Day is the Dallas Zoo's annual customer appreciation event with admission of just $1 all day and dollar deals throughout the park. It's a great day and a great way to visit one of the Southwest's finest zoological parks. Information: 214-670-5656 or dallaszoo.org.

Image: Fireworks July 3 Fireworks on Main is a hometown celebration of freedom with live music, activities and fireworks from 6 to 10 p.m. in downtown Rowlett. Information: ci.rowlett.tx.us/Rowlett.


July 3 The Farmers Branch Independence Day Celebration offers food, fun and fireworks in the nostalgic setting of Farmers Branch Historical Park, 2540 Farmers Branch Lane. Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. with fireworks after dark. Admission is free. Information: 972-919-2620 or farmersbranch.info.

Image: Kaboom Town! July 3 Kaboom Town! is Addison's annual Independence Day celebration with food, historic warplane flyovers, live music and dazzling fireworks. The free festival is from 5 p.m. to midnight at Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Drive. Information: 972-450-6221 or addisontexas.net.


DART Rail Construction UpdatesLevel Boarding Construction Project Moves to Outlying Rail Stations
• This weekend, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, the level boarding project continues at 8th & Corinth Station and begins at LBJ/Skillman Station.



Image: Plano Independence Day Parade July 4 Plano's Independence Day Parade celebrates the city's colorful past and bright future with floats, marching bands, antique cars and entries by dozens of businesses and community organizations. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at Plano Senior High School at Park Blvd. and marches up Independence Parkway to Spring Creek Parkway. Information: planoparade.com.

Image: Fair Park Fourth
July 4 Fair Park Fourth features spectacular fireworks, patriotic music, carnival games, great food and more throughout the grounds of historic Fair Park. The event from 5-10 p.m. is free and includes admission to the park's museums. Information: fairpark.org




Image: Taste of Dallas July 10-12 The 23rd Annual Taste of Dallas Festival is the largest outdoor food festival in Dallas. Visit the Gourmet Pavilion where local celebrity chefs will cook up some of their legendary fare as well as host demonstrations, food samplings and wine tastings. There's also arts and crafts from regional vendors, live music and interactive events. It's fun for the whole family in the West End Historic District from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Information: tasteofdallas.org.

Image: AFFD logo July 17-23 The 8th Annual Asian Film Festival is the South's largest showcase of Asian American / Pacific / international film and video. The annual film competition promotes an understanding of Asian culture and supports the work of Asian-American artists. Screenings are at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. Information: affd.org.

Image: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus logoJuly 29-Aug. 16 Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus brings "The Greatest Show on Earth" to North Texas for fun-packed back-to-back engagements: July 29-August 9 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and August 12-16 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Tickets are $7-$95. Information: 214-373-8000 or ringling.com.

Image: Dallas Zoo logo
Aug. 1-9 Target Zoofari Days is a new event at the Dallas Zoo with half-price admission and fun activities for the entire family. Information: 214-670-5656 or dallaszoo.org.


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