Dallas & Fort Worth Official Visitor's Guide

central Grapevine 121 75 190 Vetro Glass, Railroad Disrict Irving 183 114 635 festivals & events Grapevine has always been known as a community that celebrates its special occasions and rich heritage with world-class events. This tradition continues today with a wide variety of celebrations in which the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area, as well as visitors from around the world, participate. 820 12 Dallas 80 Southwest drew more than 205,000 people in 2008 and features the largest consumerjudged wine competition in the U.S. Not limited to wine, GrapeFest features fun activities for the entire family. GrapeFest has again been voted a Top 100 Event in the USA & Canada for 2009. Fort Worth Arlington Grand Prairie 360 175 Sweetheart Express February 13 & 14. The magic begins before the ride even starts, as strolling violinists perform for passengers on the platform. The Sweetheart Express includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, followed by a romantic dinner and dancing at River Ranch in Fort Worth Stockyards. During the return trip from the Stockyards to Grapevine, passengers will receive special gifts of chocolates and a rose. 5th Annual Chocolate Festival March 13 & 14. Celebrate all things chocolate at this event benefiting Traveler’s Aid Dallas/ Fort Worth Airport. Day Out with Thomas® March 27, 28, 29 and April 3, 4, & 5. Popular children’s storybook character Thomas the Tank Engine takes over the Grapevine Vintage Railroad and enchants boys & girls on this family-oriented excursion train. 17th Annual Blessing Of The Vines And New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail – presented by Park Place Motorcars Bedford April 17 & 18. Includes traditional Blessing of the Vines, the New Vintage Wine Trail with Grapevine’s 10 winery tasting rooms and exhilarating Jazz Wine Train. 25th Annual Main Street Days May 15, 16 & 17. Traditional Main Street festival carries a theme of the great outdoors and adventure with an element of heritage and history. Includes music, games, foods, arts & crafts, entertainment and much more. 27 Annual Fireworks Extravaganza July 4. Brilliant fireworks light up the sky over beautiful 8,000+ acre Lake Grapevine. th 12th Annual Butterfly Flutterby October 17. Family-oriented event that celebrates the annual migration of the Monarch butterfly. Includes the release of live butterflies and a Gossamer Parade featuring children and pets dressed in butterfly costumes. Christmas on Main November 27, 28, 29, December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20. Christmas on Main Street features carolers, holiday treats, Santa Claus, costumed characters, and decorations adorning the mile-long stretch of Grapevine’s Historic Main Street. North Pole Express November 27, 28, 29, December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20. Thousands of children will ride to the North Pole, as the Grapevine Vintage Railroad becomes the North Pole Express. Children receive a surprise gift and a chance to visit with Santa Claus. winery tasting rooms As a hub of Texas’ bustling wine industry, Grapevine is the only place in the D/FW Metroplex with a 10-acre vineyard and ten winery tasting rooms. Texas is now the fifthlargest wine-producing state in the U.S., and Grapevine has served as an innovator and leader with award-winning wineries and winemakers calling its city home. Cross Timbers Winery and Tasting Room 805 North Main St., (817) 488-6789. D’Vine Winery 409 S. Main St. , (817) 329-1011. Delaney Vineyards & Winery 2000 Champagne Blvd., Hwy 121 at Glade Rd., (817) 481-5668. Farina’s Winery 420 S. Main St., (817) 329-7882 Homestead Winery and Tasting Room 211 E. Worth St.,(817) 251-9463. La Bodega Winery and Tasting Room (Three locations), Terminal A, Gate 15 DFW International Airport: (972) 574-1440, Terminal D, Gate D14 in the South Village: (972) 973-WINE; and 416 E. College St. (817) 481-9463. La Buena Vida Vineyards Grapevine 416 E. College St., (817) 481-9463. Su Vino Winery and Tasting Room 120 S. Main St., Suite 40, (817) 424-0123 53 entertainment Historic Downtown Grapevine’s entertainment district is anchored by the beautifully restored Palace Arts Center, which includes the fully-restored Palace and Lancaster Theatres. The Palace Theatre, built in 1940, houses the Grapevine Opry – one of the best Country and Western music reviews this side of Nashville. The Palace and Lancaster Theatres are also home to a number of different performing arts groups. You will also find live music throughout downtown in several venues on evenings and weekends. Grapevine’s entertainment sector also includes the Glass Cactus— a 39,000 - squarefoot state-of-the-art night club overlooking Lake Grapevine. With live music five days a week, late-night entertainment until 2 am and picturesque views of the lake from deck-top bars, Glass Cactus is the premier upscale night spot in the D/FW Metroplex. 23rd Annual Grapefest September 17, 18, 19 & 20. The largest wine festival in the for more information go to visitdallas-fortworth.com http://www.visitdallas-fortworth.com

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