Gear Up for a Good Time

All the entertainment you can expect at the Dallas Bike Ride

It's sure to be a party on November 3, whether you're on a bicycle or not.

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When the Dallas Bike Ride takes over the city on November 3, cyclists and spectators can expect a lot of amazing sights. The 20-mile ride is car-free, giving everyone a view of the city that they likely have never experienced before.

But whether you're strapping on a helmet or readying a supportive sign to wave from the sidelines, there's a whole lineup of entertainment you won't want to miss. Here's your guide to the musical acts, menus, selfie stations, and brunch options of the Dallas Bike Ride.

On the course
The route winds its way through some of Dallas' most iconic neighborhoods, serving up landmarks and sightseeing opps aplenty. In the Arts District, Ernesto's Mariachis will be playing a playful tune, while rock violinist Richmond Punch will be rocking out in Reverchon Park.

The Slow Bone is serving up a barbecue pit stop in the Design District, with helpings of brisket hush puppies and country music from Mike Randall. In the Bishop Arts District, the Dallas Mavericks Drumline is sure to rejuvenate any tired legs, while the Red Bull MXT DJ Truck keeps the tunes going at the Jefferson Viaduct. Be sure to pause there too for the Skyline Selfie Stop, with The Photo Bus DFW providing picture-perfect props for posing.

Finish Line Festival
The ride begins and ends at City Hall Plaza in downtown, and the entertainment will be nonstop all morning. DJ 2Day starts things off from 9:30-10:15 am, followed by headliners Jon Christopher Davis & Lone Star Attitude from 10:30-11:30 am. From their own songs to the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Petty, the group encompasses the full spectrum of the Americana music experience. DJ 2Day finishes out the festival from 11:45 am-12:30 pm.

Besides music, attendees can enjoy yoga sponsored by Methodist Dallas, food trucks, the Cigna Health & Wellness Zone, refreshments, the KIND Kids Zone, and a beer garden stocked with Community Beer Co. brews. Wondering what to do with your bike during this celebration? BikeDFW has got you covered with complimentary bike valet.

Bikes & Brunch
From 12-2 pm at the Dallas Farmers Market, just minutes from the finish line, VisitDallas is hosting the official after-party event. All Dallas Bike Ride participants, friends, and family can continue this celebration of life on two wheels with a concert from The Bodarks and brunch and beverage options from a number of local DFM vendors and shops. There will be free giveaways from VisitDallas, too, so you won't want to miss it.

It's not too late to register for the Dallas Bike Ride — head here to secure your spot on the road.

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Movie lineup

USA Film Festival returns to Dallas for 2026 with free films and big stars

Molly Belle Wright and Aaron Eckhart in Deep Water

Photo by Jen Raoult

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The Dallas-based USA Film Festival returns for its 56th edition April 22-26, presenting 22 narrative features, documentaries, and short films.

All screenings and events will be held at the Angelika Film Center Dallas, with most of the programming offered for free as part of the Festival's community outreach programming.

Among the notable programs will be a salute to celebrated fashion photographer Arthur Elgort, who will be in attendance for a screening of Warren Elgort's new documentary, Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses.

In the film, Warren Elgort as he turns the camera on his father, whose candid, movement-driven style transformed the pages of Vogue and redefined the look of modern fashion photography.

The Centerpiece Selection of the festival will be Renny Harlin’s new disaster thriller, Deep Water, which will be presented as part of a salute to the filmmaker’s career. Both Harlin and executive producer - and music legend - Gene Simmons will be in attendance.

The film, starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley, is about a flight that goes down in the middle of the Pacific, where survivors soon discover they’re not alone and must survive the shark infested waters.

The Spotlight Screening will be Guy Jacobson’s madcap legal comedy, Out Of Order. Brandon Routh stars as a young New York lawyer who ends up working for two opposing law firms, inexplicably representing both sides of the same case.

Jacobson will be in attendance to present the film - which also stars Brooke Shields, Sam Huntington, Sandra Bernhard, Luis Guzman, and Krysta Rodriguez - and participate in a post-screening Q&A.

The Closing Night lineup will be led by Matthew Thayer’s No Limbs No Limits, with the film’s inspirational subject, Nick Vujicic, presenting the film.

Born without arms or legs, Vujicic defied every expectation the world placed on him - surviving childhood depression and a suicide attempt at age eight to eventually reaching millions of people with his message of faith and perseverance.

Other notable programs will include a salute to Oscar nominee Lesley Ann Warren, a special 75th Anniversary screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train (1951); and Jay Duplass’ See You When I See You, starring Cooper Raiff, David Duchovny, Kaitlyn Dever, and Hope Davis.

“We are pleased to once again celebrate Dallas Arts Month with our annual Spring Festival,” USAFF Managing Director Ann Alexander said in a statement. “This year's program celebrates some very independent and inspirational artists, and includes programs ranging from important documentary topics and classic films, to pure entertainment fare."

Advance tickets are now available online at eventbrite.com/cc/56th-annual-usa-film-festival-4827625.

Any unsold/unreserved tickets will be made available at the Angelika Film Center upstairs Sales Desk beginning one hour prior to each showtime.

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