Dallas Symphony Orchestra - ‘Easter in the Park’

Featuring the Pooch Parade and Costume Contest

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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance has been moved to the Meyerson at 3 p.m. due to a forecast of rain.

Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the Turtle Creek Association presents Easter in the Park featuring the hilarious Pooch Parade and Costume Contest at 1 p.m., followed by a live concert of light classics and pop favorites by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with the Pooch Parade registration and continues till 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Guests are invited to bring picnic lunches or may dine on a wide variety of “State-Fair-type” foods, such as corn dogs and funnel cakes.

The event benefits beautification projects in the Turtle Creek area.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. for the Pooch Parade and Costume Contest, which costs $10 per dog per category: “Best Big Dog,” “Best Little Dog,” “Best Dressed Dog” and “Best Owner/Pet Look-A-Like Dog.” The festivities officially kick off at 12:45 p.m. with the SPCA of Dallas’ “Parade of Adoptable Dogs.”

Celebrity judges are on hand to decide the best in each of four categories.

Information provided by the association

Some nearby drink specials on March 23rd

• Gloria's (Dallas / Lemmon & Douglas): 11 am - 7 pm: $2.99 margaritas
• Hook Line and Sinker: 4 pm - 7 pm: $1.75 domestics, $2.75 imports
• Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill: 11 am - 4 pm: $2 mimosas, $3 tequila sunrises, ultimate "make your own Bloody Mary" bar
• Grapevine Bar: 12 pm - 2 am: $2 everything
• Round Up Saloon: 3 pm - 9 pm: $1 off all bar drinks

Some nearby restaurants

• La Madeleine (Dallas / Oak Lawn & Lemmon)
• S & D Oyster Company
• State & Allen Lounge
• Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse (Dallas / Cole & Lemmon)
• Grimaldi's (Dallas)

Some nearby events on March 23rd

• Easter Brunch, The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt, Rosewood Crescent Hotel, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Easter Brunch , Cru Wine Bar (Dallas), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Easter Brunch, Hotel St. Germain, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Easter Brunch, Palomino European Bistro, 11 a.m.

Event posted Feb. 5, 2008
Last updated March 22, 2008