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Between Matches: Arts and Culture Guide

As the world arrives in Dallas for FIFA World Cup 2026™, we invite visitors to experience something beyond the matches. This is a chance to experience the city through its neighborhoods, its artists, its music, its food and the communities that shape its identity every day.

Across Dallas, sidewalks become stages and neighborhoods come alive with sound, color, movement and conversation. Wander from intimate jazz sets and late-night poetry readings to open-air dance performances, artist markets, film screenings beneath the skyline, museum exhibitions and street festivals that spill into the night. Some experiences are ticketed, others are completely free, but all are designed to invite people into the creative rhythm of Dallas — to taste it, hear it, dance within it and discover the stories woven throughout the city’s neighborhoods and the people who shape them.

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Ongoing Events

Special Features

By The Week

June 15 to 21

June 22 to 28

June 29 to July 5

July 6 to 12

July 13 to 19

July 20 to 26

July 27 to Aug 2

One of the signature experiences visitors will encounter beyond the matches is the internationally celebrated RedBall Project, a largescale public art installation traveling across Dallas from June 19 - June 28 at 10 locations during the tournament. Appearing throughout the Dallas Arts District, Downtown Dallas, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts and beyond, the installation will create moments of surprise, play and interaction while encouraging visitors to explore the city through its public spaces and neighborhoods.

Visitors will also experience the distinct character of Dallas’ creative districts throughout the tournament. In the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous arts district in the United States, two free block parties will transform streets, parks and public spaces surrounding its world-class museums and performance venues with music, theater, dance, visual art and community celebrations. At the Dallas Zoo and neighboring Halperin Park, illuminated nighttime installations, performances and family-friendly cultural programming will extend the energy of the city from day into night. Meanwhile, Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff will showcase Dallas’ deeply rooted literary, music and neighborhood culture through spoken word performances, galleries, artist markets, live music, murals, car clubs, food and community-driven celebrations, including Copa de Cliff across Bishop Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard.

While this calendar offers a meaningful glimpse into Dallas during FIFA World Cup 2026™, it represents only a sampling of the creativity and culture that define the city yearround. No single guide could fully capture the depth of artistry, cultural traditions, independent spaces, musicians, makers, chefs, performers and communities that shape Dallas every day.

Because while the world may come for the matches, the culture is what makes people stay.

ONGOING EVENTS

Discover ongoing exhibitions, performances, festivals and cultural experiences happening throughout the tournament, offering countless ways to explore the city beyond the matches.

Daily (June 19 to June 28)

Redball Project

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Open Daily

Soccer: More Than A Game

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WICKED

FAIR PARK
Music Hall at Fair Park
Various Showtimes (through June 14)
Ticketed

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Week of June 15 to June 21

June 19

Pride Block Party

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June 21

Sunset Safari Block Party

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TUE, JUNE 16

AUDREY HOBERT: THE STAIRCASE TO STARDOM TOUR

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
6:30 PM

TUE, JUNE 16

THE CHURCH

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
8:00 PM

WED, JUNE 17

GROUP STAGE: ENGLAND V. CROATIA

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
3:00 PM

WED, JUNE 17

RX BANDITS – AND THE BATTLE BEGUN 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, WITH MAPS & ATLASES

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
8:00 PM

WED, JUNE 17

SUMMER WALKER

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
7:30 PM

WED, JUNE 17

YEBBA: JEAN TOUR

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM

THUR, JUNE 18

A$AP ROCKY

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
7:30 PM

FRI, JUNE 19

GARY HOEY W/JASON ELMORE

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
8:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 19

PRIDE BLOCK PARTY

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Dallas Arts District
6:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 19

PARKER MILLSAP

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
7:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 19

RYAN BINGHAM AND THE TEXAS GENTLEMEN – STILL GETTIN’ AWAY WITH IT TOUR

CEDARS
Longhorn Backyard Amphitheater
8:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 19

THE ROCKETT MAFIA

DEEP ELLUM
Trees Dallas
8:00 PM

FRI-SAT, JUNE 19-20

JAZZ AT THE MUSE: JUNETEENTH JAZZ JAM

DOWNTOWN DALLAS
Clarence Muse Café Theatre
9:00 PM

FRI-SUN, JUNE 19-21

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Moody Performance Hall
Various showtimes

FRI-SUN, JUNE 19-21

ICONS OF THE STRIP: SINATRA & THE RAT PACK

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Various showtimes

SAT-SUN, JUNE 20-21

TOGETHER

UPTOWN
Kalita Humphreys Theater
Various showtimes

SAT, JUNE 20

CHIDDY BANG

DEEP ELLUM
Trees Dallas
8:00 PM

SAT, JUNE 20

WHIP IT FEST 2026

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
7:00 PM

SUN, JUNE 21

TORY DOHERTY

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
7:00 PM

SUN, JUNE 21

SUNSET SAFARI BLOCK PARTY

OAK CLIFF
Halperin Park
6:30 PM

Week of June 22 to June 28

MON, JUNE 22

GROUP STAGE: ARGENTINA V. AUSTRIA

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
12:00 PM

TUE, JUNE 23

DALLAS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION FINALS

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Moody Performance Hall
7:30 PM

TUE, JUNE 23

IDOBI RADIO SUMMER SCHOOL W/ HONEY REVENGE & MORE

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
5:00 PM

TUE, JUNE 23

SHAKIRA

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
7:30 PM

TUE, JUNE 23

SHORDIE SHORDIE – SCHOOLS OUT TOUR – PRESENTED BY OUTBACK

DEEP ELLUM
Trees Dallas
8:00 PM

TUE-THU, JUNE 23-25

KINKY BOOTS

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Winspear Opera House
Various times

WED, JUNE 24

JINJER DUEL NORTH AMERICA 2026

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
6:00 PM

WED, JUNE 24

COPE DE CLIFF

OAK CLIFF
Jefferson Blvd and Bishop Arts
6:00 PM

THUR, JUNE 25

GROUP STAGE: JAPAN V SWEDEN

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
6:00 PM

THUR, JUNE 25

JESS RAY: BLESS IT ALL TOUR

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
7:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 26

ALEX ISLEY – WHEN THE CITY SLEEPS

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 26

AN EVENING WITH THREE WOMEN AND THE TRUTH (FEAT. MARY GAUTHIER, JAIMEE HARRIS, AND CARRIE RODRIGUEZ)

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
7:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 26

CINDERELLA'S TOM KEIFER W/SPECIAL GUEST LA GUNS

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
8:00 PM

FRI, JUNE 26

FLORA STREET LIVE

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Sammons Park
5:00 PM

FRI-SUN, JUNE 26-28

BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Various showtimes

SAT, JUNE 27

GROUP STAGE: JORDAN V ARGENTINA

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
9:00 PM

SAT, JUNE 27

2000s RAVE

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
9:30 PM

SAT, JUNE 27

THE PREMIER GHOST TRIBUTE

DEEP ELLUM
Trees Dallas
8:00 PM

SAT, JUNE 27

SUMMER OPEN STUDIOS

DEEP ELLUM
Art on Main
11:00 AM

Week of June 29 to July 5

TUE, JUNE 30

ROUND OF 32

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
12:00 PM

FRI, JULY 3

ZOSO

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
7:00 PM

FRI, JULY 3

ROUND OF 32

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
1:00 PM

SAT, JULY 4

A STAR-SPANGLED SPECTACULAR!

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
1:00 PM

SAT, JULY 4

AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION

DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
Klyde Warren Park
7:00 PM

Week of July 6 to July 12

MON, JULY 6

ROUND OF 16

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
2:00 PM

TUE, JULY 7

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY W/WHORES AND CROBOT

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
7:30 PM

WED, JULY 8

JOJI

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
6:30 PM

THUR, JULY 9

THURSDAYS ON TAP: SOCCER EDITION

VICTORY PARK
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
6:00 PM

FRI, JULY 10

LATIN LEGACY TOUR: MC MAGIC, BABY BASH & LIL' ROB

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM

FRI-SAT, JULY 10-11

DRESS PERFORMANCE THEATRE SERIES: "I GRIEVE DIFFERENT"

DOWNTOWN DALLAS
Clarence Muse Café Theatre
Various showtimes

FRI-SUN, JULY 10-12

DEEP VELLUM LITERARY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

DEEP ELLUM
Deep Ellum
Various Times

FRI-SUN, JULY 10-12

ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA JR. THE MUSICAL

Dallas Children's Theater
Various showtimes

SAT, JULY 11

DUDE PERFECT

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
6:00 PM

Week of July 13 to July 19

TUE, JULY 14

SEMIFINAL

ARLINGTON - ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Dallas Stadium
2:00 PM

WED, JULY 15

KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS

CEDARS
Longhorn Ballroom
8:00 PM

THUR, JULY 16

HIGH FADE – TWICE AS NICE TOUR

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
8:00 PM

THUR, JULY 16

KAIL LOWRY: FATHERLESS BEHAVIOR TOUR

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
6:30 PM

FRI, JULY 17

BLUE JAY'S ROCKIN' REVIEW

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
7:00 PM

FRI-SAT, JULY 17-18

"TRY ANGLE! A SONDER STORY!"

DOWNTOWN
Clarence Muse Café Theatre
9:00 PM

SAT, JULY 18

NOISE COMPLAINTS PRESENTS THE LATE NIGHT R&B EXPERIENCE

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
8:00 PM

SAT, JULY 18

QVEEN HERBY

DEEP ELLUM
The Bomb Factory
9:00 PM

SAT, JULY 18

THE SPEAKER WARS FT. STAN LYNCH FROM TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS

OAK CLIFF
The Kessler Theater
8:00 PM

Week of July 20 to July 26

MON, JULY 20

DANIEL CAESAR

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
7:30 PM

TUE, JULY 21

TOMAHAWK WITH MELVINS

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
7:00 PM

THUR, JULY 23

THE BLACK KEYS: PEACHES 'N KREAM

DEEP ELLUM
The Bomb Factory
8:00 PM

THUR, JULY 23

THE MARVELOUS MISS GENDER STARRING BOSCO

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM

THUR-SAT, JULY 23-25

79TH NATIONAL SINGING QUARTET CONVENTION OF AMERICA

FAIR PARK
The Women's Museum
7:00 PM

FRI, JULY 24

GRUPO FRONTERA

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
8:00 PM

FRI, JULY 24

THE EX-FACES (FEATURING EX-MEMBERS OF MUSHROOM HEAD)

DEEP ELLUM
Trees Dallas
8:00 PM

SAT, JULY 25

THE NIXONS CELEBRATING "FOMA" W/VALVE AND CUT THROAT FINCHES

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
7:00 PM

SAT, JULY 25

CHRISETTE MICHEL GROUNDING ROOM ONLY TOUR

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:30 PM

SAT, JULY 25

THE PRETTY RECKLESS – DEAR GOD TOUR

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM

SAT, JULY 25

TOPLINE ADDICTS

LOWER GREENVILLE
Granada Theater
9:30 PM

Week of July 27 to August 2

WED, JULY 29

LIONEL RICHIE

VICTORY PARK
American Airlines Center
7:30 PM

WED, JULY 29

RIFF WOOD

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM

FRI, JULY 31

THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER

VICTORY PARK
House of Blues Dallas
7:00 PM