What to Do in November in Dallas

November is one of the best months to discover Dallas. With fresh seasonal flavors, cooler temps and another exciting holiday season approaching, you're going to love all of Dallas' fall and festive flourishes. Check out all the reasons November is a fantastic time to explore Dallas!

• Before the world turns to sharing tasty turkeys and passing the stuffing around the table, treat yourself to one of the best steak dinners in Dallas at Dakota's. Make a reservation at Dakota's for Thanksgiving Day Brunch with a chef inspired 3-course pre-fixe menu for $75.00 per adult.
• No holiday is complete without sweet indulgences like desserts, pies and cheesecake. Stop by for a slice of Drop Dead Gourdgeous pie - a spicy pumpkin custard with a gingerbread crust - from Emporium Pies or Val's Cheesecakes Jars from Val's Cheesecakes. Both businesses accept pre-orders for full cheesecakes and pies for your Thanksgiving table.

• There are many highly coveted tickets to secure before you put up the holiday decorations. From extravagant light displays and holiday teas to theater productions and concerts, find out what tickets you should book right now for the holidays here!

• The Dallas Arboretum's Holiday at the Arboretum of 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village begins Nov. 9 through Jan. 5.
• America’s tallest indoor Christmas tree will be on display at the Galleria Mall starting Nov.5. The tree will have 850 new, fuller branches, more than 15,000 ornaments, 215,000 points of light and a 100-pound, 10-foot-tall LED star. The tree will be completed on the evening of Nov. 9. The lighting celebration will be hosted on Friday, Nov. 24 at noon and again on Nov. 25 at noon.
• SNOWDAY & SANTALAND begins Nov. 17 through Jan. 7 and features unique photo opportunities for guests to have fun, strike a pose, and snap a picture.
• Waterproof Dallas's rooftop snow globes and heated cabanas are back Nov. 22-Feb. 11.

• The Virgin Hotels Dallas' Fall Fork Over Heels special during your seasonal escape to Dallas. Enjoy a $50 food & beverage credit to explore new culinary offerings at Commons Club, Funny Library Coffee Shop or The Pool Club during your stay. Centrally located to all of the fun of Dallas with the ease of being in the heart of the Design District, you'll love staying at the Virgin.
• We know once you're here, you'll want to stay just a little longer. The Rosewood Mansion wants to give you a little more lime to linger in luxury with their More Rosewood package - book two nights and get the third one complimentary! There's never been a better reason to relish in 5-star getaway goodness.
• Omni Hotel's Ticket to Wonder offers holiday magic with up to 15% savings and the chance to win a five-night stay at any Omni destination. Find a periwinkle ticket hidden inside our Kate Weiser artisanal chocolate bar, offered exclusively with this package.

• Nov. 4 - National Candy Day. Celebrate with sweet treats original to Dallas from Kate Weiser Chocolates. Have a big sweet tooth? This guide should help!
• Nov. 6 - National Nachos Day. Dallas has no shortage of options here. Some of our favorites are from and Gloria's Latin Cuisine. Check out more options here in our guide to South of the Border Dining.
• Nov. 23 - National Espresso Day. Consider it a holiday for a day-long coffee crawl across the city. Here are some of our favorite coffee shops in Dallas.

• Made in Dallas Dia de Los Muertos edition at the Dallas Farmers Market on Nov. 3, 6-9pm for a celebration of life, full of color, music, food, and a beautiful time.
• Black Heritage Harvest Festival on Nov. 4 celebrates rich and vibrant African-American harvest festival traditions at the historic Morney Berry Farm featuring live entertainment.
• Texas Bred Holiday Market pop-up season on November 4 + 5, 11 am-5 pm at Bishop Arts. Kick off the holiday shopping season alongside some of the nation's best, most innovative and emerging brands.
• Chefs For Farmers, Texas’ premier food & wine festival! Saturday, November 5, 2-6 p.m. (VIP 2 p.m. / GA 3 p.m.) at Old City Park.

• World Food Championship where hundreds of skilled culinary professionals compete in 12 categories, aiming to become the Ultimate Food Champion and win a substantial cash prize on Nov. 9-12 at Fair Park.
• Go Oak Cliff's Blues, Bandits, and BBQ Festival on Nov. 10 & 11! If you've never attended BBBBQ, this is a fall festival that celebrates the blues in the place that raised Stevie Ray Vaughan, while crowning the best BBQ champions in town.
• Turtle Creek Arts Festival returns to Reverchon Park on Nov. 11-12, a 43-acre community park. Each year it will host a Spring festival (in April) and a fine arts event in the fall (October).
• 2023 Dallas Brew Festival will take place throughout Old City Park on Nov 11 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will feature over 60 breweries and 200 beers, as well as food trucks, 80s and 90s cover bands, lawn games and more.
• The Chi Omega Christmas Market on Nov. 15-18 at Fair Park is a 46-year tradition, will feature over 200 merchants and is expected to welcome more than 10,000 shoppers in search of getting in the holiday spirit.
• Deep Ellum Music Festival on Nov. 18- the Deep Ellum 150th anniversary celebrations continue this Fall as the Deep Ellum Foundation presents its biggest event yet.
• Klyde Warren Park's Boho Holiday Market will have live music, dragon dances, mooncakes, Chinese brush painters and lots of shopping as we appreciate the light of our silvery moon