Spring Festival
Dallas Blooms
Presented By
Dates
February 21–April 11, 2021
About
“America the Beautiful”
Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents Dallas Blooms, the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by IBERIABANK/First Horizon, the festival runs February 21 to April 11. With the theme “America the Beautiful,” the spring festival showcases an explosion of color from 100 varieties of spring bulbs and more than 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. Each week, Dallas Blooms focuses on one of the six regions in the United States with food, music, flowers and special events.
A Six Week Celebration Featuring:
- 500,000 Tulips
- Tasting & Cooking Classes
- Live Music & Entertainment
- Children’s Activities
- Wine & Beer Pairings
- Book Signings & Speakers
- Easter Events
- + More!
One of the Top 14 Places in the World to See Spring Flowers.
Dallas Blooms Theme Weeks
Event Overview During Dallas Blooms
Seasonal Programming
Window to the Wild Bird Shows
April 22 • 10:30am
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage
The great bird flight show is back for three different dates. After the flight program, enjoy a close encounter and Q&A with a few of their birds and trainers.
Daily & Repeating Programs
Seasonal Tastings
Daily from 10am–4pm • A Tasteful Place
Visit our recipes page for past, current and future recipes.
Daily Harvest
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10am • A Tasteful Place
Join our horticulture team as they harvest fresh and seasonal produce in the garden every Tuesday and Thursday.
Dallas College Cooks
Every Monday at 11am • A Tasteful Place
Each Monday, enjoy this popular cooking demo with Chef Lisa Roark from Dallas College’s nationally recognized culinary institute. Two new recipes are demonstrated each month.
April: Roasted Tomato Pasta with Herbs and Texas Caviar on Grilled Toast
Mommy & Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays
Mondays & Tuesdays from February 22–April 6 • 10am–2pm
Pecan Grove
Children’s activities including face painting by A Fresh Perspective, Country Critters Petting Zoo and Kindermusik at noon. Plus moms and caregivers can enjoy an outdoor stroller workout with Fit4Mom White Rock Dallas on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10am.
Tasteful Tuesdays Floral Demos
Tuesdays at 11am • A Tasteful Place
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own floral arrangement or how to pick the best flower from your grocery stores? Now you can! Come learn helpful tips from pros from Dallas’ local flower shops. Every Tuesday, a new floral demonstration will inspire you to step up our flower game.
Garden Scavenger Hunt Thursday
Every Thursday from February 25–April 8 • 10am–3pm
Pick up a scavenger hunt every Thursday at the Information Booth, and play as you stroll the garden. This is a great way to engage children during their visit to the garden or to do as a group with friends. Once you complete your scavenger hunt, turn your answers into the Main Information Booth for a free iced tea or brownie at the Terrace Café. Card must be picked up by 3pm in the Main Information Booth and redeemed on the same visit at the Terrace Café by 4pm prior to their closing for the day.
Thirsty Thursdays Blind Taste Test of Beers
Every Thursday from February 25–April 8 • 3–4:30pm
Each Thursday, taste test beers from our featured region of Dallas Blooms and try to figure out which beer is which, and compare to our great local craft beers from the Metroplex.
Learn to Grow Horticulture Presentation
Every Friday at 11am • A Tasteful Place
Presented by the North Texas Master Gardeners or the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff.
Chef-tastic Cooking Series
Select days at 11am • A Tasteful Place
A demonstration from local chefs as they make one of their signature dishes with a small taste for attendees to try.
April 10 Ellenos Greek Yogurt
Weekend Bands
Weekends from February 20–April 11 • 2–4pm
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn
Live music every weekend afternoon and select days. As guests stroll through the garden, enjoy live music by favorite musicians. Each week, the Dallas Arboretum features a specially curated regional playlist, created especially for the garden by John Salvie and Top Ten Records. Throughout the festival, there are also several school, choir, dance and musical groups that perform at various locations in the garden.
April 10 Rushmore Band
April 11 The Quibble Brothers
DIY Americana Succulent Planters
April 11 • 11am
A Tasteful Place
Join Director of Experience and Innovation Dustin Miller as he provides easy tips and tricks for creating your own succulent planter with vintage gelatin molds, cans and tins. You’ll leave with step-by-step instructions for a beautiful and healthy succulent container garden!
Discounts
BOGO Wednesdays
Every Wednesday* • 9am–5pm
Buy one, get one free admission every Wednesday.
Kelley Family Days
March 27 & 28 • 9am–5pm
People interested in exploring the Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden will be able to do so for free on select days in 2021. Thanks to a gift from the William G. Kelley Family, guests paying for general garden admission will also receive free entrance to the Children’s Adventure Garden on designated days, called Kelley Family Days.
CC Young Senior Living Thursdays
Every Thursday • 9am–5pm
Seniors 65 and older get in for $13 general garden admission on Thursdays and receive a 20% discount in the Hoffman Family Gift Store.
Blooms 2021 Sponsors
See the beauty of Dallas Blooms
The Radford L. and Patricia Crocker Foundation presents Spring at the Arboretum
See everything spring has to offer
Membership
A New Experience Each Week
As a member of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, experience unique seasonal events throughout the year and get access to members-only events.