Things To Do in Dallas - June 15-21

1. BLK on Bishop Juneteenth Block Party

Friday, June 19
Bishop Arts District

On June 19, Urban and Faces Everywhere take over Villa Paradiso in the heart of Bishop Arts District for a day-to-night Juneteenth block party built around culture, music, community, and pure Dallas energy, sponsored by Hennessy. Expect local vendors, live DJs for the creatives, the tastemakers, the differencemakers, and everyone who knows that Juneteenth is more than a holiday.

2. Campeones Toman Fernet: Official Fernet-Branca Pre-Game Party

Sunday, June 21
Chimichurri Latin Bistro & Bar

Campeones Toman Fernet is the official Fernet-Branca pre-game party at Chimichurri, running from 6pm to 2am with a specialty cocktail menu, Fernet and Coke soft serve, Chimichurri Steak Tacos, merch and Argentina jersey giveaways, and pure late-night Buenos Aires energy. At 10:10pm, join the Coin Drop Ceremony at the bar honoring Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi in the most Argentine way possible.

3. Banderazo Argento en Dallas

Sunday, June 21

Klyde Warren Park

Join Argentine fans at Klyde Warren Park on June 21 at 5pm and June 26 at 6pm for one of the most colorful and electric traditions in international soccer, a sea of blue and white flags, spirited chants, live drumming, and dancing that captures everything passionate about the beautiful game. Whether you are an Argentina supporter or simply want to feel the energy of the FIFA World Cup up close, the Banderazo is a one-of-a-kind cultural experience that proves soccer is so much more than a sport. This is Dallas during a World Cup summer, and it is something you will never forget.

4. Myron Butler - Still We Sing: The Legacy Sessions

Saturday, June 20

Wyly-Theater

One of gospel music's most powerful voices is coming to the Dallas Arts District. Myron Butler, GRAMMY Award winner, eight-time Stellar Award recipient, and three-time Dove Award honoree, brings Still We Sing: The Legacy Sessions to the Wyly Theatre for an evening that is as moving as it is monumental. A premier singer, songwriter, producer, and choir director, Butler has spent decades shaping the sound of modern gospel music, and this performance promises everything that has made him one of the genre's most celebrated and influential figures.

5. Juneteenth Unity Weekend

June 18-21
Dallas

Dallas Southern Pride returns for Juneteenth Unity Weekend, one of the most significant celebrations of Black LGBTQ+ culture in the country, running June 18 through 22 in Dallas. The four-day weekend is packed with the AP Health Symposium, live performances, high-energy nightlife, wellness events, and the signature Juneteenth Unity Festival and Pool Party. Joy, visibility, community, and culture all in one unforgettable weekend.

6. Sunset Safari Block Party

Sunday, June 21
Dallas Zoo

The Dallas Zoo is throwing the ultimate World Cup block party on June 21, and it is one for the books. The Sunset Safari Block Party brings together the Dallas Zoo, Visit Dallas, Halperin Park, and East Dock from 6:30 to 10pm for a night of celebration, cultural performances, and the soccer-themed fan zone Goal Wild at Illuminature. Keep the fun going at East Dock's lineup of homegrown operators and Halperin Park's live salsa band, arts and crafts, and vendors.

7. Loteria at the LCC

Wednesday, June 17
Latino Cultural Center

The Latino Cultural Center is bringing out one of the most beloved traditions in Latino culture, and you are invited. Join the fun for a morning of Lotería, complete with coffee, sweet bread, prizes, and the kind of joyful community energy that makes this game so special. Gather with friends, try your luck, and be the first to call out Buenas.

8. Twilight Nights Featuring Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies

Select Dates
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

The Dallas Arboretum takes on a whole new magic after dark. On select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday evening, Twilight Nights invites guests to experience Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds and Butterflies as the garden transitions into dusk. Mirrored sculptures and vibrant forms come alive in the softening light, transforming the landscape into a glowing open-air gallery where art, nature, and the beauty of the evening garden meet beautifully.

9. Mandela: The Official Exhibition Community Celebration

Saturday, June 20
African American Museum

The African American Museum is throwing open its doors for a free Community Celebration honoring one of the most powerful exhibitions to come to Dallas. From 5 to 10pm, guests can explore Mandela: The Official Exhibition alongside live entertainment, food, family activities, and a stunning special projection experience presented by Aurora at 8:30pm. Presented by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, The Royal House of Mandela, Round Room, Aurora, and the Dallas Mavericks, this is a night that honors an extraordinary legacy in the most Dallas way possible. Free, meaningful, and not to be missed.

10. Oak Cliff Juneteenth

Saturday, June 20
Halperin Park

Oak Cliff is celebrating Juneteenth the right way on Saturday, June 20 from 11am to 3pm at Halperin Park. This free, family-friendly community celebration presented by For Oak Cliff features live music from The Black Canvas Band and a marching band, a Juneteenth message from Pastor Freddie Haynes, Black-owned vendors, trolley tours of the historic Tenth Street District, the Little Mr. and Miss Juneteenth Contest, line dancing, community karaoke, and a farmers market and cooking demo from Oak Cliff Veggie Project.

Check back next week for more of the best things to do in Dallas, because there's always something new to discover in Dallas.