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Dallas' Deep Ellum debuts new community arts fair Memorial Day weekend

Arts and music in Deep Ellum this weekend.

Photo by Mark Thompson

Memorial Day weekend will be lit in Deep Ellum with the first inaugural Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair, a community-run three-day event featuring local artists, artisans, musicians, performers, and neighborhood businesses.

The "community-run" is a very soft elbow jab at the festival that preceded it: The Deep Ellum Arts Festival, which took place in Deep Ellum for decades but was not entirely locally focused, often featuring vendors from outside the area.

That festival faltered during the pandemic, and finally got canceled in 2022. But the community still loved having a festival; they just wanted one that would favor local artists and performers.

"Rather than turning to vendors from outside the neighborhood, we want to encourage attendees to explore Deep Ellum," organizers say.

Thus, about 90 percent of the participants at this year's event are from North Texas; the rest are regional artists.

Musical performances include Dorrough Music, Tumzilla, Wolfie, Dezi 5, RAVS, Cure for Paranoia, Loners Club, Jake Quillin, Children of Indigo, Glitter, The Wee-Beasties, King Clam, and Gluestick. Set times are listed on the website.

There are appoximately 130 artist booths featuring artists and artisans such as Benjamin Wright Coleman, Dennis Casey Photography, Fred & Janis Tate Designs, Jim Brightwell, Jose Angel Art, Joshua Weiss, Vulgar Teacups, Steffie Molla, Chelseascreename, Glass Jeanne Design, and Holi Michener Art.

Many restaurants are also creating special menu items for the event.

When: Saturday May 27, 11 am-10 pm; Sunday May 28 and Monday May 29, 11 am-8 pm

Where: The event will be on Crowdus Street, between Clover and Indiana Streets, with two stages, one at either end, plus outdoor booths.

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