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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.

 

	TIME	BAND	GENRE
	11am-Noon	EpiTas	Rock/Alternative - www.myspace.com/epitas
	1-2pm	Scott Whitaker	Country - www.scottwhitaker.com
	3-4pm	Hard Nights Day	Beatles Tribute - www.hardnightsday.com
	5-6pm	Beto and the Fairlanes	Jazz & Swing - www.betoandthefairlanes.com
	7-8pm	Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones	Jazz & Blues - www.pontybone.com
	8:30-10pm	Brave Combo	Polka & Zydeco - www.brave.com/bo

 

 

 

Viking Milestone/Factory Builder Stores Chef Showcase Tent

From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., sample tasty bites from the hottest Uptown chefs paired with amazing wine selections courtesy of Cork at the Viking Milestone/Factory Builder Stores Chef Showcase. Chefs and restaurants include: Ryan Carberry of Lazare World Pub, Paula Lambert from the Mozzarella Company, culinary delights from Capital Grille, delicious tastes and tips from Rosewood Crescent Hotel, and Sharon Van Meter from the Viking/Milestone Culinary Center

Check back soon for final schedule

 

The tent will be cleared of festival attendees after each cooking demonstration. No other food or drink may be brought into the tent.

 

Dean Foods Kids Korner

Dean Foods presents the Kids Korner featuring face painting and crafts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Cool off with Oak Farms Dairy frozen treats, and The North Texas Food Bank will offer freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and milk from Schepps Dairy. Donations will be accepted for the treats, cookies and milk. Visit with the North Texas Food Bank nutritionist from noon to 2 p.m. to learn how to get kids to eat right.

 

Post Properties Pets R Uptown by City Vet

City Vet, the elite Uptown doctor to Dallas’s pets, will be part of the festival with a pet cooling station, snacks, pet class, and training demonstrations.

Think you have the most sophisticated pet? Do you resemble your furry friend?  Register your pet by submitting a photo of your pet and donating $5 to help neglected pets. Festival-goers will select the “Uptown Dog” and “Looks Like Me” winners by donating $1.  First place gets a $100 gift certificate to City Pet Supply; second and third place winners take-home gift certificates for grooming or stays at City Pet Lofts.

 

Experience Uptown

Several Uptown artists, retailers, merchants and neighbors are partnering with the festival to give guests a sample of the Uptown life, including:

H I S T O R I C   T O U R S

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 and docent led tours will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. by the William B.Travis Vanguard and Academy students.

 

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 noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., 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. Enthusiasts can also tour the trolley barn from noon to 6 p.m.

 

McKinney Avenue Transit Authority Parade

The McKinney Avenue Trolley Parade will celebrate the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority’s 20th anniversary as well as “Rosie,” the trolley’s, 100th year on the lines.  Starting at 10 a.m. just prior to the All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art and Living, onlookers will enjoy vintage trolley cars, antique fire trucks and numerous floats parading through the heart of Uptown.