Taste of Dallas is back and it's the best food festival in DFW. Here's what to know.
Details:
- Date: June 2026 (exact dates TBD, usually second weekend in June)
- Location: Fair Park, Dallas
- Admission: $15-25. Taste tickets sold separately ($1 per ticket, dishes cost 3-10 tickets).
- Source: tasteofdallas.org
What to expect:
- 50+ DFW restaurants serving sample portions
- Live cooking demonstrations
- Live music on multiple stages
- Cocktail and craft beer garden
- Kids' activities
Strategy (from a veteran attendee):
- Go hungry. Really hungry. Skip lunch.
- Buy 40+ taste tickets. You'll use them. Dishes average 4-6 tickets each.
- Start at the back of the venue — most people stop at the first booths. Lines are shorter farther in.
- Share everything with your group. 4 people x 10 samples each = 40 different tastes.
- Pace yourself. Marathon, not a sprint.
- Bring cash as backup. Some vendors prefer it.
Previous standout restaurants:
- Pecan Lodge (BBQ samples)
- Uchi (sushi bites)
- Meso Maya (street tacos)
- TJ's Seafood (lobster bites)
Sources:
- TasteOfDallas.org
- GuideLive.com festival coverage
- Do214.com events
Who's going this year?
Last year's Pecan Lodge booth was serving brisket burnt ends. For 4 taste tickets. That's $4 for what would cost $25 at the restaurant. Best deal of the festival.