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NYE Party Planner

The 11 best ways to party on New Year's Eve in Dallas-Fort Worth

Alex Bentley
Dec 24, 2019 | 11:15 am
Reunion Tower presents NYE Fireworks
Fireworks will light up the sky over Dallas on New Year's Eve.
Photo courtesy of Reunion Tower

New Year's Eve always includes some fantastic events around Dallas-Fort Worth, at which revelers can dance, count down to midnight, and take in some spectacular fireworks. Presented below are some of your best options to finish out the decade and bring in 2020 in style.

Still looking for dinner reservations? Check out our list of restaurants that will open their doors for New Year's Eve dining, too. Then recover with brunch on New Year's Day.

Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark presents Roaring '20 New Year's Celebration
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark will be in a celebratory mood all day long, but things will kick up once the sun goes down. Guests can slide into the new year with all-night, family-friendly fun, including DJ music, a New Year’s Eve “duck drop” at 6 pm, 9 pm, and midnight, duck races, and other festive activities. Guests can upgrade to a buffet dinner to avoid the standard pizza and hot dogs fare.

10th Annual Dallas NYE Ball
The Dallas NYE Ball is considered one of the best parties in the area, and it's not hard to see why. It features three party floors with two banquet rooms and one club. There will be different styles of music on each floor, including throwback, mainstream, salsa, and hip hop, as well as different attractions, including the newly added casino. Bars on every floor, party games, and much more will help celebrate 2020.

New Year's at the Symphony
Both the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will celebrate New Year's Eve with special concerts. The DSO's concert at Meyerson Symphony Center will feature lively waltzes from the Strauss dynasty and an exclusive Meyerson ‘Til Midnight after party. The FWSO's concert at Bass Performance Hall will feature a program of George Gershwin’s greatest hits, including "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris," and more.

Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert with The Allman Betts Band and Asleep at the Wheel
This is not your typical New Year's Eve event, but since Lynyrd Skynyrd claims this is their final tour, it makes for an interesting way to close out the decade. The concert, which also features The Allman Betts Band and Texas heroes Asleep at the Wheel, also happens to be the kickoff event for the NHL Winter Classic, which will take place in Dallas for the first time on New Year's Day when the Dallas Stars face the Nashville Predators at Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Texas Live presents Lone Star NYE Live
At this event, located next door to the nearly-completed Globe Life Field in Arlington, guests will enjoy live music and a DJ, specialty food and drink packages, NYE party favors, cash cannon blasts, champagne toast with a midnight countdown with the specially designed 12-foot ball, and other surprises. Guests are encouraged to dress "Solid Gold" and experience "The Ocho," a Las Vegas-style party inside Troy’s.

Four Day Weekend presents New Year's Eve Party
People on both sides of Dallas-Fort Worth can enjoy Four Day Weekend's end-of-the-year show. Both the Dallas and Fort Worth events will feature the hilarious interactive comedy show, a cocktail-style dinner, a ticket to a future Four Day Weekend performance, a copy of Four Day Weekend’s best-selling book, Happy Accidents, a champagne toast, party favors, and a DJ with dancing after the show.

The Statler presents Black and White New Year's Eve Party
The historic Statler Ballroom will transform into a modern-day re-creation of Truman Capote’s legendary 1966 "Party Of The Century." All tickets include access to ballroom, two drink tickets, late night food stations from 10 pm-2 am, live entertainment, party flare, and a champagne toast at midnight. VIP and hotel package options are available.

Cole Swindell in concert
Billy Bob's Texas almost always puts on its headliners at the late hour of 10:30 pm, a time that will be conducive to ringing in the new year with this concert by rising country star Cole Swindell. Swindell is a relatively late bloomer, finding success in his thirties with three big albums, including 2018's No. 1 All of It. Billy Bob's isn't advertising anything else special about the night, but it would a surprise if there weren't a few bonuses.

Reunion Tower Over The Top NYE
Finally, you can take in 360-degree, panoramic fireworks spectacular launching from Reunion Tower at midnight. One of the largest shows of its kind in the Central time zone will be a 10-minute show featuring imaginative pyrotechnic and LED lighting effects visible for miles. Reunion Tower and Lawn are not open for fireworks viewing, but anywhere in downtown Dallas or along the Trinity River will be prime spots to watch the show. There will be an official City of Dallas watch party at Dallas City Hall Plaza, complete with food trucks, drinks, and a performance by Castro.

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Big Tex Wrap-Up

State Fair of Texas bounces back with 2.1 million attendees in 2026

Alex Bentley
Oct 19, 2026 | 1:04 pm
Crowds around Big Tex at 2026 State Fair of Texas
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Almost 2.1 people attended the 2026 State Fair of Texas, up from 2025.

After experiencing its lowest total attendance numbers in seven years in 2025, the State Fair of Texas bounced back in 2026, welcoming nearly 2.1 million visitors, according to an official release.

That represents a slight bump up from the 2,020,064 that came through the gates in 2025. Both numbers are still down significantly from the highs of 2019 and 2022, when more than 2.5 million people attended the State Fair.

The uptick in attendance could be attributed to the concerted effort to make the Fair more affordable this year, including lowering ticket prices, making games and rides cheaper, expanding days for free student tickets, and offering a free day of parking.

As usual, the busiest day of the State Fair was Saturday, October 10, the date of the annual Texas-Oklahoma football game, with more than 203,000 fairgoers in attendance, including the 92,100 fans in the Cotton Bowl.

The average attendance for the other 23 days of the fair was around 82,500.

“We are grateful to every fairgoer who joined us this year, as well as the team members, vendors, and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this season possible," said State Fair of Texas President Mitchell Glieber in a statement. "As a nonprofit organization, a successful Fair helps fuel our work throughout the year, and we are proud of the impact we continue to make through agriculture, education, and community.”

Other notable numbers from the 2026 State Fair of Texas include:

  • An all-new look for Big Tex, standing 55 feet tall, sporting a 95-gallon Resistol cowboy hat, a Cavender’s shirt measuring 245 by 192 inches, Levi’s 501 jeans measuring 380 inches wide by 290 inches long, size 96 Lucchese boots, and a Shiner belt buckle.
  • The unveiling of an official State of Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission for Big Tex, honoring his enduring legacy as a beloved Texas icon and symbol of State Fair tradition.
  • An estimated 110,655 pounds of food were collected and donated to the North Texas Food Bank.
  • More than 28,600 members of the military and their families visited the Fair over 24 days, utilizing the special discount offer in gratitude for their service.
  • Approximately 500,000 prizes, valued at an estimated $1.8 million, were won at the State Fair Midway, enough stuffed animals and prizes to fill approximately 90 semi-trucks.
  • Approximately 450,000 Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs were enjoyed by fairgoers.
  • The State Fair of Texas is estimated to generate more than $600 million in economic activity each year, serving as one of the most impactful annual events in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
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