Arlington: Attractions

The International Cat Association (TICA) 2008 Annual Cat Show sponsored by Royal Canin.

 Cats from around the world will compete in the championship cat, kitten, alter, household pet and household pet kitten divisions, vying for the title of Best of the Best at the end of the show.

 Local cat rescue groups will be on hand with cats available for adoption. Cats and kittens will compete in the International Cat Agility Tournaments (ICAT) competition. They will have to weave through obstacles, jump through hoops, and run through tunnels trying to achieve the "cleanest run" and fastest time for cash prizes.

Proceeds from the show will benefit the Humane Society of North Texas plus other local cat rescue groups. Location: Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas Dates: August 30 - 31, 2008

Six Flags Over Texas Best of Texas Festival

Start Date: September 6, 2008 End Date: September 21, 2008 Join us September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21st!

Enjoy all of the Lone Star's traditions including toe-tappin' entertainment, Texas crafts, and home-cooked food like mom used to make! Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Road to Six Flags 817-530-6000 or www.sixflags.com

July 26, 2008 11:00 AM

Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth, Texas 76164

A day full of Texas Trail of Fame Living History Presentations, Coloring contests, the Fort Worth Her Cattle Drive, quick draw contests, the Fort Worth Herd Branding Board, watermelon eating and spitting contest, Cowboy liar's contest, the Herd's CowCamp, most worn-out boot contest, best mustache contest, karaoke contest, Cowboy Celebration Parade and MORE!

Detailed schedule coming soon.....

3rd Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup

 August 31, 2008 Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth, Texas 76164

The Third Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed's Red Dirt Roundup is coming to the Stockyards this August! Date: Sunday August 31st, 2008

 Location: Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas in the North Forty Concert Venue (Outdoors) adjacent to Billy Bob's Texas Tickets: On Sale June 16th, 2008 at Billy Bob's Box Office 817.624.7117 or at ticketmaster.com

Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, Grand Prairie.

July 1-6, 11-16, 23-26

Home games will be at the team’s brand-new stadium located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre. For season or group ticket information, contact the AirHogs at 972.504.9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com.

Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball, Grand Prairie.

August 3-5, 10-16

 Home games will be at the team’s brand-new stadium located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre. For season or group ticket information, contact the AirHogs at 972.504.9383 or visit www.airhogsbaseball.com.

Prairie Lights features scores of HUGE lighted Holiday Displays including the World’s Largest Tunnel of Lights! Brought to you by Wonderland and the City of Grand Prairie.

Admission fee. There is also a Concessions and Prairie Lakes Store. For more information, call 972.237.8100 or visit www.gptx.org.

Winter Wonderland, Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie.

The popular holiday event, Winter Wonderland, has moved to Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake. Family fun activities include GPISD Fine Arts chorus, orchestral and dance performances, horse-drawn carriage rides, barrel train rides, face painters, festival food and much more. Santa Claus will make a special appearance. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. F

ree admission. Call 972.237.8100 or visit www.GrandFunGP.com/Specialevents

The 2008 rodeo season is every Friday and Saturday night, April 4th through September 27th. 7. 

 The gates open at 6:30 PM. The Rodeo performance runs from 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM. .

Events, Meetings and Parties

We are extremely proud to be a three-time winner of the "Facility of the Year" Award from the DFW Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, and of our reputation for creating memorable events with innovative flair and style. 

 Southfork is a renowned Texas legend and landmark that is home to more than 1,400 events each year and we love what we do! Events that Southfork regularly hosts include corporate meetings and retreats, convention events, holiday parties, wedding receptions, seminars, fundraisers, company picnics, trade shows, product introductions, VIP entertaining, rehearsal dinners, school and church functions, training sessions, alumni and family reunions, elegant served dinners, themed extravaganzas, proms, large outdoor concerts and the list truly goes on and on. We would love to have your event as part of our legendary "Dallas" history.

The Fielder House was built in 1914 by prominent banker James Park Fielder and wife, Mattie. Fielder was an Arlington commissioner and served on the original board of the present UTA.

This two-story brick prairie-style home was built on a 215-acre site surrounded by live oaks, orchards and gardens. This two-story house was one of the first brick homes in Arlington. Once known as “Home on the Hill,” since April 20, 1980 it has been the home of the Fielder Museum, the Arlington Historical Society and the Arlington Preservation Foundation, with permanent exhibits, such as general store, barber shop and a replica steam train. Arlington's history through the decades is told with photographs and artifacts.

Call 817-460-4001 for hours / tours.

May 11 thru August 31, 2008:

Rainone Galleries, Inc. and Fielder House Museum presents:

 Generations: Texas Masters Robert and Julian Onderdonk.

 Viewing hours: Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 P.M., Wed. - Sat. 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. After Hours Group Tours by Appointment 817-460-4001. Curated by Peter C. Rainone

Summer Schedule June 1 - August 31, 2008

(no shows on July 4)

Tuesdays 2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs

Wednesdays 2:30 - Astronaut

 Thursdays  2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs

Fridays  2:30 - Astronaut

7:00 - Astronaut

 8:00 - Rock Hall of Fame

 Saturdays 1:00 - Astronaut

2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs

 Sundays 1:00 - Astronaut

2:30 - Stars of the Pharaohs

 4:00 - Pharaohs en espanol

Colorful tribal dance contests, arts & crafts, cultural heritage demonstrations, teepees and Indian food will be part of this years annual National Championship Indian Pow Wow on Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, September 5 - 7, 2008 at Traders Village in Grand Prairie.

Sponsored by the Dallas/Fort Worth Inter-Tribal Association, the two-and a-half day event is free to the public. Several hundred Native Americans, representing dozens of tribes from across the United States, will take part in this colorful celebration of culture and heritage.

Barbeque smoke will fill the air for two days in five different competitions during the 25th Annual International Bar-B-Que Cookers Association Cookoff on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 - 12, 2008 at Traders Village in Grand Prairie.

 This is one of the largest BBQ events in Texas and this year’s event is expected to be even larger. Over 100 cookers will prepare over 600 judging samples, in the two days of competition. Thousands of dollars in prize money will attract BBQ cooks from across the state and beyond. The event is free to the public both days, with only a $3.00 parking fee

What is a Mountain Man? "A 'Mountain Man' is the present day term for an 1800's 'Buckskinner,'" says Allan Hughes of Traders Village. "Our Mountain Man Gathering gives youth and adults alike, the opportunity to experience and enjoy a valuable part of Americana, how our ancestors survived in the American frontier".

 If you have camped out, been a member of the Boy or Girl Scouts, or have any interest in American history, you will be intrigued by the pre-1840s costumes that will be showcased at Traders Village.

This special weekend will begin each day at 10:00 AM. Through song, storytelling and historical reenactment of an era unfamiliar to us all, Mountain Man Gathering will provide a window to the past with authenticity as the key. Mountain Man demonstrations will include: beading, tomahawk and knife throwing, firestarting, blacksmithing, soapmaking and Native American Roach Making. Traders and sellers will include Wooden Hawk Trading Co., Watchful Eagle Trading Post, J. T.'s Flaming Rose Trading Co., Just Jeannie's, Creative Blacksmithing, Tree's Stumps & Logs, and Polar Bear's Forge.

7/3/2008 Crape Myrtle Festival Fireworks Show, Parade & Driving Trail

7/5/2008 SONGWRITERS SATURDAY - IN THE PARK

7/11/2008 Summer Moonlight Movies--"Field of Dreams"

7/11/2008 Friends of the Library Book Sale

7/12/2008 Settles Nature Center and theDallas Zoo Nature Exchange

7/18/2008 Heart of Texas Arts and Craft Show

Summer 2008 Employee Craft Demonstrations

Tour and Visitor Center Schedule for June and July: The visitor center is open Monday - Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. Free 45-minute guided tours are given from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every 30 minutes.

Description: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Western Currency Facility produces over half of the nation’s paper currency in Fort Worth, Texas. A BEP employee will be at each of four “living” exhibits being showcased: a turn-of-the-century spider press, a mutilated currency desk, an engraver’s bench, and a platemaker-staffed table. Visitors will be able to directly interact with the experts about their respective crafts. The entire experience including the walkway tour, is free!