The invites North Texans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dallas Blooms, its dazzling annual display of nature and color. The floral festival, which has the theme of 鈥淥utside the Ordinary鈥� this year, is the largest of its kind in the Southwest. There will be over 500,000 spring blooming bulbs, with 350,000 of those composed of tulips, hyacinths, azaleas and daffodils.
"Dallas Blooms is more than just a festival; it's a celebration of nature鈥檚 beauty, community connection and artistic inspiration," says Sabina Carr, president and chief executive of the Dallas Arboretum. "This year, with the addition of Seward Johnson鈥檚 magnificent sculptures, extended evening hours and hands-on activities, we鈥檙e offering guests a chance to experience the garden in extraordinary new ways."
Johnson is known for his life-size bronze statues that depict real-life people. Some of his most well-known statues include 鈥淔orever Marilyn鈥� and 鈥淯nconditional Surrender.鈥� Johnson鈥檚 monumental metal sculpture 鈥淐rossing Paths鈥� will be leaving New Jersey for the first time for its appearance in Dallas. It will be featured alongside other works amongst the booms.
Other festival highlights include weekend chef demos, creative arts and fitness classes, and live piano performances every weekend at noon in Jeanne鈥檚 Pavilion.
: Feb. 22 through April 13 at the Dallas Arboretum. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25.95 for adults, $21.95 for ages 2-12 and free for children under 2.
Here are five more artistic events happening in North Texas in February that you don鈥檛 want to miss.
Looking for more things to do around Dallas-Fort Worth? Make sure to check out the calendar, as fresh events are added all the time.
- , through March 29 at The Gallery at the University of Texas at Arlington, 502 S. Cooper St., Arlington. Free. .
- , through Feb. 28 at the Dallas College Eastfield Campus, 3737 Motley Dr., Mesquite. Free. .
- , through Feb. 28 at the Dallas College North Lake Campus, 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. Free.
- , through Feb. 22 at the South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave., Dallas. Free.
- , through Feb. 28 at the Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus Galleries, 3030 N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster. Free.
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