What to Do in November in Dallas

(Updated October 2024)

• Before the world turns to sharing tasty turkeys and passing the stuffing around the table, treat yourself to one of the best steak dinners in Dallas at Dakota's. Make a reservation at Dakota's for Thanksgiving Day Brunch with a chef inspired 3-course prix fixe menu for $84.00 per adult.
• No holiday is complete without sweet indulgences like desserts, pies and cheesecake. Stop by for a slice of Drop Dead Gourdgeous pie - a spicy pumpkin custard with a gingerbread crust - from Emporium Pies or Val's Cheesecakes Jars from Val's Cheesecakes. Both businesses accept pre-orders for full cheesecakes and pies for your Thanksgiving table.

• There are many highly coveted tickets to secure before you put up the holiday decorations. From extravagant light displays and holiday teas to theater productions and concerts, find out what tickets you should book right now for the holidays here!

• The Dallas Arboretum's Holiday at the Arboretum of 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village begins Nov. 13 through Jan. 5.
• America’s tallest indoor Christmas tree will be on display at the Galleria Mall. The tree will have 850 new, fuller branches, more than 15,000 ornaments, 215,000 points of light and a 100-pound, 10-foot-tall LED star. The lighting celebration will be hosted on Friday, Nov. 29 at noon and again on Nov. 30 at noon.
• SNOWDAY & SANTALAND begins Nov. 22 through Jan. 5 and features unique photo opportunities for guests to have fun, strike a pose, and snap a picture.

• The Virgin Hotels Dallas' Fall Fork Over Heels special during your seasonal escape to Dallas. Enjoy a $50 food & beverage credit to explore new culinary offerings at Commons Club, Funny Library Coffee Shop or The Pool Club during your stay. Centrally located to all of the fun of Dallas with the ease of being in the heart of the Design District, you'll love staying at the Virgin.
• We know once you're here, you'll want to stay just a little longer. The Rosewood Mansion wants to give you a little more lime to linger in luxury with their More Rosewood package - book two nights and get the third one complimentary! There's never been a better reason to relish in 5-star getaway goodness.
• Omni Hotel's Magical Memories offers holiday magic with 15% savings and a $25 complimentary food and drink credit with your getaway. This offer is available for any stay between Nov. 15 and Jan. 19.

• Nov. 4 - National Candy Day. Celebrate with sweet treats original to Dallas from Kate Weiser Chocolates. Have a big sweet tooth? This guide should help!
• Nov. 6 - National Nachos Day. Dallas has no shortage of options here. Some of our favorites are from and Gloria's Latin Cuisine. Check out more options here in our guide to Tex-Mex and Latin Cuisine.
• Nov. 23 - National Espresso Day. Consider it a holiday for a day-long coffee crawl across the city. Here are some of our favorite coffee shops in Dallas.

• Chefs For Farmers is Texas’ premier food & wine festival! Starting Friday, Nov. 1, and running through Nov. 3 this celebration is a party deeply-rooted in purpose. View this year's featured chefs.
• Join Dallasites101 for their last Silent Disco of the year at Klyde Warren Park. Enjoy electrifying music from DJ Richy Smart and DJ Jose on your own personal headset, and dance to the beat of your own drum.
• Visit the Dallas Farmers Market for an Open Mic Night on Friday, Nov. 8 from 7-9pm, where musicians, comedians, poets, and storytellers can showcase their talent with Austin Ray as the emcee.
• Go Oak Cliff is hosting their 15th Annual Blues, Bandits, and BBQ Festival on Nov. 16! If you've never attended BBBBQ, this is a fall festival that celebrates the blues in the place that raised Stevie Ray Vaughan, while crowning the best BBQ champions in town.
• Turtle Creek Fall Arts Festival returns to Reverchon Park on Nov. 9-10, a 43-acre community park. This event will feature up to 100 painters, sculptors, glass-blowers, jewelers, and many other artisans! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a children’s play area, plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives.
• 2024 Dallas Brew Festival will take place throughout Old City Park on Nov. 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature over 50 breweries and 150 beers, as well as food trucks, 80s and 90s cover bands, lawn games and more!
• AURORA’s sixth biennial exhibition, FuturePresentPast, will transform Dallas City Hall and its surroundings on Nov. 16, 2024. Look forward to immersive, technology-driven public art installations by regional and international artists, curated to explore themes of community, health, sustainability, and urban change through a multi-sensory experience.
• Experience Dallas creativity at The ExCHANGE—the official afterparty for DFW Vintage Swap Meet—at AT&T Discovery District's Exchange Food Hall on Saturday, November 16, from 7-11 p.m. Join SZNs CHNGE and Nostalgia & Noise for live screen printing, mannequin splatter painting, DJ sets, and interactive art installations.