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    Sleigh the heat

    These jolly Christmas in July events bring merriment to a miserable month in Dallas

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jul 20, 2022 | 10:09 am
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    Baby, it's hellacious outside. As the summer scorcher goes on and on, let's rescue ourselves with visions of sugarplums, thoughts of frosty snowmen, and dreams of all things holiday.

    These local "Christmas in July" events are here to bring joy and merriment to one long, sweaty month. After all, Christmas is just five months and some change away.

    Santa Claus is coming to town, appearing at several places for photo opps. (Hello, Christmas card photos.) Don't worry — he's not requiring you to dig out your ugly sweaters, but an ugly T-shirt might just raise his spirits, too. Here are some holly jolly events and specials that'll get us jingling all the way ... at least until even-hotter August.

    Christmas in July at Grandscape, July 21
    Christmas in July comes early to the bustling shopping complex in The Colony, which hosts a festive event on the Grandscape Lawn from 5-8 pm Thursday, July 21. "Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they take some time take time away from their summer vacation to meet with guests and take notes on everyone’s early Christmas wishes," they say. The event also will include a big wave surf inflatable and tropical water slide, airbrush tattoos, Jugo and Pappas Snow Cones snack pop-ups, and pictures with one of Santa’s reindeer. The event is free and family-friendly, and food and drinks will be available for purchase from individual food vendors, the buzziest of which is the Portillo's Beef Bus (details here).

    Christmas in July at Lakewood Brewing, July 24
    Santa will be donning his summer best for his first visit to this popular brewery's new-and-improved beer garden, and he wants guests to do the same. There'll be an "ugly T-shirt contest" with prizes for both humans and dogs. Even better, this Christmas in July shindig doubles as a beer release party. The brewery will pour its frosty new Hazelnut Temptress and Winter Warmer Ale releases. The Drifin' Outlaw Band will entertain from 12-3 pm, and summer tunes will continue until 5 pm, when the winners of the T-shirt contest are announced. There'll be food specials from the new kitchen and photo opps all day long, too.

    Christmas in July at Dallas Arboretum, July 24
    As the first big gift, admission to the Dallas Arboretum during the scorching month of July is just $5. (In the scorchier month of August, it's $3.) But on this particular Christmas in July Day, July 24, "Santa is taking a vacation away from the North Pole to visit the Dallas Arboretum," they say. From 11 am-2 pm, guests can get photos with Santa at the Wishing Well (free but donations accepted); at 11 am, Mrs. Claus will host Story Time at Pecan Grove; from 11 am-3 pm, Big D Kona Ice will be for sale. Before you go, be sure to get on the "nice list" for ...

    Christmas in July Cookie Decorating Class at the Dallas Arboretum, July 24
    Dream of a white Christmas while decorating holiday sugar cookies. Learn the basics of making and baking sugar cookie dough, then mix up royal icing for a lesson in professional decorating techniques. Participants get to decorate and take home six cookies. The class is $49 per person, or $39 for Arboretum members. Class will run from 1:15-2:45 pm.

    Christmas in July at Parlor's Ice Creams, July 24-25
    To get people out of the mid-summer slump, this still-new, old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Hillside Village will scoop out a holiday favorite for two "Christmas" days, July 24 and 25. "Rocky Rudolph" — a festive take on Rocky Road — consists of chocolate mint ice cream with house-baked chocolate cookie sandwiches and homemade marshmallows. Guests can drop by the shop, which will be decorated with Christmas lights and decor, from 12-9 pm both days. Rocky Rudolph will be served up in single, split single, or double scoops in a cup or a house-made waffle cone for these two days only, before it disappears again until the holiday season.

    Christmas in July at Emporium Pies, July 25
    Favorite winter pies are back for one day only. Choices include Father Christmas (peppermint cream-chocolate), Merry Berry (chess-cranberry-pecan), Melted Snowman (cookies and cream), and Snowball (coconut custard). Order whole pies ($45) or by-the-slice ($7) for pickup, delivery, or shipping July 25 at all locations — Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum, McKinney, and Fort Worth. For more information and ordering, visit the website.

    Christmas in July 2-for-1 specials at Facelogic Highland Park, through July 31
    "During the sunny summer month of July, Santa's usually on vacation," the budget-minded Highland Park spa reminds. "The ornaments are still stashed away, and you haven't even started thinking about your holiday shopping list — until now." Get in the spirit with their Christmas in July specials, which include a few very giftable things — for yourself or someone else: $50 for two Airbrush Tans (Regularly $100); $59 for two Vitamin C Peel Upgrades (Regularly $118); $109 for two Microdermabrasions or Dermaplane Treatments (Regularly $218). Check the website or call the spa at 214-696-3223 for more information on the limited-time deals.

    Santa's Summer Suite, Omni Dallas Hotel, through August 14
    Santa Claus has come to town and he's staying at the Omni downtown. "Santa’s on vacation and wants to share his favorite summer getaway," says the hotel of this limited-time offer. The package offers a two-room Presidential Suite with 180-degree views of the Dallas skyline, reserved pool seating, $250 hotel spending credit (to be used anywhere in the hotel), daily chef’s selection of savory and sweet treats, complimentary nightly valet parking, and more. It runs $1,500-$2,000 nightly. Contact the hotel or book yourself a swanky staycation here by August 14. Too soon? Too close? Hold onto your Santa hat because pretty soon it'll be time for ...

    Santa in September Sale at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, September 6-14
    Santa lends his name to a big annual September sale at this luxury resort — a favorite Hill Country escape for Dallasites. Running September 6-14, the sale deals will be good for stays during the 2022 holiday season, November 16-December 30, 2022. Sale rates begin at $179 per night for a standard room (taxes and resort fees not included), and guests may book them using the rate code XCX on the resort’s website, www.jwsanantonio.com. JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is a luxury destination 12 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. During the holidays, the resort gets festive with magical decor; thousands of twinkling lights; merry music; cheerful elves frolicking around; a nightly holiday light show; seasonal food and beverage offerings; and themed activities.

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    Dozens of summer 2025 concerts in Dallas go on sale for $30

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 14, 2025 | 8:45 am
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    In what has become an annual summer tradition, concert promoter Live Nation is offering a discount ticket program for summer concert season for 2025, with $30 tickets for a variety of shows at venues across Texas.

    Live Nation’s $30 Ticket to Summer is selling tickets for $30 to more than 1,000 shows at select amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada throughout the season, including Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at The Woodlands in Houston, Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin.

    The initial on-sale begins May 21, and spans a wide range of genres — including pop, Latin, hip-hop, country, R&B, rock, metal, electronic, comedy, and more.

    Tickets purchased through this offer include all fees upfront in the $30 cost. Any taxes will be added at checkout as applicable to each city, state, and venue. Tickets are available for select Live Nation shows, while inventory lasts.

    How $30 Ticket to Summer works
    Starting May 21, in the U.S. and Canada, fans can visit LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer to see the full list of participating events. Once they’ve selected a show, they should look for the ticket type labeled “$30 Ticket to Summer,” add the ticket(s) to their cart, and proceed to checkout.

    How to find participating shows
    Fans can filter their search on LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer by participating events, venues, or artists. While on the website, fans can also set the location to the closest city and the site will refresh to only include participating shows nearby.

    How to buy tickets
    The general onsale will begin Wednesday, May 21 at 10 am local time while supplies last at LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer. ($30 Ticket to Summer will be available with T-Mobile and Rakuten early access beginning Tuesday, May 20.)

    Here are the cities, venues, and shows where the $30 action is happening.

    Dallas
    The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Dos Equis Pavilion:

    • Halsey
    • 97.1 The Eagle’s BFD with Chevelle, Marilyn Manson
    • Dierks Bentley
    • Luke Bryan
    • Summer of Loud with Beartooth, I Prevail
    • Stick Figure
    • Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan
    • Kesha
    • Parker McCollum
    • Jason Aldean
    • Juntos
    • Big Time Rush
    • The Offspring
    • Pantera
    • Nelly

    Irving
    The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory:

    • Hauser of 2Cellos
    • Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
    • Simple Minds
    • Bini
    • Babymetal
    • Tash Sultana
    • The Driver Era
    • ALT 103.7 Presents Slightly Stoopid
    • Kansas
    • 97.1 The Eagle Presents Volbeat
    • Billy Currington & Kip Moore
    • Xdinary Heroes
    • Collective Soul and +LIVE+
    • Lost 80's Live Ft. A Flock of Seagulls, Big Country
    • Toto with Christopher Cross & Men at Work
    • The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse
    • KIDZ BOP Live
    • Simple Plan
    • Coheed and Cambria
    • Gavin Adcock
    • Myke Towers
    • Alabama Shakes
    • Eden Munoz
    • John Legend

    Austin
    The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

    • Drive-By Truckers
    • Tennis
    • Thievery Corporation
    • The Hives
    • Die Spitz
    • Matt Maltese

    The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    • Styx with The Kevin Cronin Band and Don Felder
    • Summer of Loud
    • Stick Figure
    • Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks
    • Russ
    • +Live+ with Collective Soul
    • The Offspring
    • Pantera
    • Alice Cooper and Judas Priest

    The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park:

    • Peach Pit & Briston Maroney
    • Blue October
    • Slightly Stoopid
    • Billy Currington
    • Pixies
    • Coheed and Cambria
    • Father John Misty
    • Lake Street Dive

    Houston
    The $30 Ticket to Summer offer is available for the following shows at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at The Woodlands:

    • Simple Minds
    • Styx with The Kevin Cronin Band and Don Felder
    • Summer of Loud
    • Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan
    • Kesha
    • Rick Springfield
    • Kansas
    • Russ
    • Weird Al Yankovic
    • Big Time Rush
    • The Offspring
    • Kidz Bop Live
    • Leon Bridges
    • Charlie Wilson
    • Keith Urban
    • Alice Cooper and Judas Priest

    More tickets will be added throughout the summer, for chances to score $30 tickets all season long.

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