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Dallas Summer Bucket List: Cool Treats, Live Music & Must‑See Spots

Dallas may feel like a furnace, but with the right plans you can stay cool and entertained all summer long.

Cool off

  • Take a trip to Steel City Pops for a refreshing popsicle—choose fruity options like cucumber‑lime or strawberry lemonade, or creamy treats such as coconut or piña colada. They’re located on Lower Greenville or pop up at Klyde Warren Park.
  • Beat the heat with an ice‑cold beer. Dallas boasts a thriving craft‑brewery scene, including Peticolas in the Design District and White Rock Alehouse in East Dallas. Use our beer itinerary to plan a full day of dining and drinking.
  • Shop at the Dallas Farmer’s Market, an indoor hub buzzing with local vendors on weekends. Pick up fresh produce, artisanal goods, and a cold treat from Coolhaus while you’re there.

Hear it live

  • Catch a summer concert in Dallas. The lineup is packed with stars across venues like the American Airlines Center and Dos Equis Pavilion.
  • Enjoy Broadway on the road with the Dallas Summer Musicals series. This season features The Lion King, Love Never Dies, and School of Rock.
  • Explore Deep Ellum after dark. The neighborhood’s nightlife is electric—hop between bars or soak in live music at Bomb Factory or Trees.

Try something new

  • Explore the Margarita Mile, Dallas’s app‑driven tour of top margaritas. Visit three spots and earn prizes.
  • Sample a new restaurant. Dallas’s culinary scene is constantly evolving—add something fresh to your palate, from fine dining to casual bites.
  • Play at Cidercade in the Design District. The arcade‑bar hybrid offers 24 ciders on tap and over 165 games, plus monthly cider tours on the first Saturday of each month.
  • Capture the city in selfies. Upgrade your profile photo with a backdrop from the VisitDallas mural in Deep Ellum or snap the skyline from the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.

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