Taste of Dallas

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

The star attraction at the Taste of Dallas festival is self-evident: eating and drinking your way around the globe with all the great cuisines featured at the event. Hundreds of local chefs, restaurants, exhibitors, and sponsors will be on hand offering an impressive variety of dishes and merchandise. You’ll find classic Tex-Mex fare, gourmet French dishes, and Thai bites, to name just a few. Attendees will also discover that Dallas has plenty of vegan-friendly offerings when they visit the Veggie Delite zone. In the Beer Garden, you’ll be able to sample both local and international beers, including those made by some of the Metroplex’s emerging craft brewers. Mixologists will be creating craft cocktails at the Taste Tavern, and fine wines will be offered with food pairings in the Wine Garden. Drink experts will educate attendees on the wine- and beer-making processes and the best ways to craft a cocktail. Look for updates on participating 2025 restaurants, vendors, and sponsors on the official website soon.

ON-SITE AMENITIES

Taste of Dallas has many amenities to make your visit more enjoyable, including: • Kid’s Play Zone • Crafts and food products marketplace • Go to the Texas market for local goods • Tables and seating • Sanitary facilities • Handicapped parking

LOCATION

2100 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 The event is now held indoors at the Dallas Market Hall, which is air-conditioned for your comfort.

LINEUP

The 2025 lineup for the Taste of Dallas food festival will be announced soon. For the latest updates, check the event website.

RVING AT THE EVENT

This family-friendly event just naturally integrates with the nature of RVing, so it would make an excellent addition to a Texas RV trip. While there is no overnight RV camping at the Taste of Dallas, there are several area RV parks where you can enjoy Texas hospitality and the warm weather while you swim, fish or go bike riding. As the festival’s location is near Downtown Dallas, there are no RV parks or campgrounds in the immediate area, but there are some within a 30-mile radius. To the west of Dallas is the Dallas/Arlington KOA Holiday, where you’ll find a pool, bike rentals and a dog park. East of Dallas is the Plantation Place RV Park, set on a private estate just a mile from Lake Ray Hubbard. The Sandy Lake MH & RV ResorStaying in an RV is a great way to experience the Taste of Dallas event. You’ll get to enjoy the fast-paced days of eating and exploring knowing you have a private place to retreat to once you’re full. And if you don’t already have an RV of your own, consider securing an RV rental from RVshare. While there are no onsite camping options at the Taste of Dallas festival site, there are plenty of places to camp in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Here are some recommendations: • Treetops RV Resort, about 29 miles from the Taste of Dallas venue, is shaded by 2,000 oak trees to keep you cool in the heat of summer. RV sites have full hookups. Enjoy the pool and Wi-Fi access. You will also find a dump station, laundry facility, and showers. • The Vineyards Campground and Cabins. approximately 20 miles away via Texas 114 TEXpress, features 93 RV sites with 30- and 50-amp hookups. The campground sits on the shores of scenic Grapevine Lake. There are many recreational activities for the entire family, and pets are welcome. A general store, showers, laundry, and boat ramp are there for your convenience. • Blue Sky Cedar Creek Lake RV Park & Cabins is a beautiful campground located about 60 miles from downtown Dallas. This park has everything you need for your home away from home, including full hookups, a general store, showers, and a laundry. Relax by the pool or on the shores of the lake when you're not playing sports or having fun in the game room. t, featuring an outdoor pool and a clubhouse, is a 15-minute drive to the north. Boasting a kid’s playground and plenty of shade is the Dallas Hi Ho RV Park, just 20 miles south of Dallas.

If you’ve been missing out on the joys of RV camping because you can’t make the financial commitment to purchase a recreational vehicle of your own, fear not. RVshare has plenty of RV rentals available. Whether you want a motorhome for a large crowd, a small camper for two or a travel trailer that can also haul motorbikes and other toys, you are sure to find what you need with RVshare.

WHERE TO STAY

You may prefer to leave your RV at the campground and spend a night in a hotel near the festival. Staying at any one of the several Dallas Market Hall area hotels would put the event within walking distance. Here are some options: • Renaissance Dallas Hotel • Sheraton Suites Market Center • Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center This is only a small selection of the accommodations available near the Market Center. You can also check out the Marriott, Holiday Inn, and Fairfield Inn websites.

HOW TO GET THERE

Dallas Market Hall is located just off I-35E, which is also known as the Stemmons Freeway.

From Downtown Dallas: Head north on I-35E to exit 430B towards Wycliff Avenue/Market Center Boulevard. Merge onto N Stemmons Freeway. This is a street and not to be confused with Stemmons Freeway. Turn right at Market Center Boulevard. Dallas Market Hall parking will be on the left side of the street. From the north: Take I-35E to exit 430C onto N Stemmons Freeway. Turn left at Wycliff Avenue. Follow Wycliff to Market Center Boulevard, and turn right. Dallas Market Hall parking will be on the right side of the street. Alternatively, take the North Dallas Toll Road to the Wycliff Avenue exit and turn right. Continue on Wycliff Avenue to Harry Hines Boulevard, and turn right. Then, make a U-turn at the first stoplight onto Market Center Boulevard. Dallas Market Hall parking will be on the right side of the street.

PARKING

Finding parking at the event shouldn’t be an issue with over 7,000 spaces available at the Dallas Market Hall. Taste of Dallas parking is free. However, if you’re bringing a drivable RV, finding a parking spot for a large one can be challenging. Contact the venue’s management, let them know your RV’s length, and ask if there are suitable parking spaces. Parking is also available at the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Market Center Station on nearby Harry Hines Boulevard. It’s only a 10-minute walk via a pedestrian bridge to the Dallas Market Center. From there, it’s a six-minute walk to Dallas Market Hall. The DART station’s parking lot has 238 spaces.

TICKETS & PRICING

Once they go on sale, tickets for the event may be purchased by using the link on the Taste of Dallas website. You have the option to purchase General Admission tickets or Foodie Experience tickets. General Admission tickets will get you entry to the event venue. You will need to purchase food and beverage coupons, which will be sold both online and at the festival in sheets of 18. The cost of food tastings will range from one to five coupons. Plenty of free tastings will also be offered. General admission is free for children 12 and younger when accompanied by a paying adult. General admission ticket prices will be higher at the gate, so get them online. The Foodie Experience ticket is all-inclusive and features unlimited food tastings in a designated Food Experience zone. Wine, beer, and spirit samplings are included, which is why it’s available only to attendees who are 21 and older.

WRAP UP

The Taste of Dallas festival is a fun annual event that you won’t want to miss out on. Whether you’re fond of the local and diverse food offerings, craft brews and unique cocktails, meeting renowned chefs, or people-watching, this is the event of the year to attend. A great way to experience Taste of Dallas is by securing an RV rental from RVshare and camping in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Don’t forget to explore the rest of the Dallas area on the days you aren’t at the event. Follow event organizers and participants on Facebook for fun recaps and 2025 updates.

Please note, this is not the official source of the event information. While we try to be as comprehensive as possible, some details may have changed since the time this article was written. Please confirm final details with the official event page .

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