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The All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living is a one day festival exploring the best of Uptown from live music, food & drink, legendary chefs cooking demonstrations, artisans, historic tours of the areas Victorian homes, trolley system and cemeteries. Of course, a festival isn’t complete without activities for the little ones and four legged friends, so we’ve planned a day with something for everyone!

Main Stage

The Main Stage located at the far end of Fairmount Street near Howell Street will feature local bands all day long.

Band Line-up coming soon!

Chef Showcase Tent

From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., sample tasty bites from the hottest Uptown chefs

Check back soon for final schedule

 

Kids Korner

The Kids Korner is the perfect place to bring children of all ages and features a variety of kid friendly activities and fun.
A list of activities coming soon.

 

Pets R Uptown

The Pets R Uptown area brings an element of fun and excitement for your favorite four-legged friends.
Details coming soon.

 

Experience Uptown

Several Uptown artists, retailers, merchants and neighbors are partnering with the festival to give guests a sample of the Uptown life.
Check back soon for a list of participants

Historic Tours

Experience the culture of Uptown with guided tours of one of Dallas’ most historic areas. Please check the schedule below and refer to your festival map on the day of to confirm tour times, locations and details.

 

Uptown Trails Cemetery Tour

One of Dallas’ most significant cemeteries provides visitors a glimpse into history. The Greenwood Cemetery, located off of McKinney Avenue near Bowen Street, is the resting place for eight former Dallas mayors. The cemetery is open for self-guided tours from noon to 5 p.m. during the Festival.

 

State Thomas Historic District Tour

Now known as the State Thomas Historic District, the surrounding few blocks contain the most intact collection of historic residential structures of the late 1880’s Victorian period remaining in Dallas.  It is the last remnant of a once large, fashionable upper-middle-class community. During the festival, guided historic tours will feature select homes that offer a range of historic architectural interest including the Freedman’s Memorial, a dedicated place honoring Dallas’ early African and African-American settlers from the Post-Emancipation era. Motor coaches pick up and drop off at the corner of Routh Street and McKinney Avenue.
The tours do not include interior viewing of the homes.

 

McKinney Avenue Trolleys

More than 250,000 people ride the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority vintage trolley cars each year. With 5.2 miles of track in the heart of Uptown, where McKinney Avenue still uses the original red bricks with which the street was paved in 1892, many choose the trolley as alternative, green transportation along with being a great ride back in time. The trolley system connects with DART at the City Place Station. On the day of the festival, trolleys are available every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to midnight picking riders up at various stops. The trolley stop closest to the festival entrance is on Fairmount Street at McKinney Avenue. Docents will entertain riders with interesting history and fun facts along the route.