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From high-energy dance showcases and student jazz to global pop spectacle, Celtic celebration and a world-class museum exhibition, the Metroplex is turning up the volume. Here are five standout events worth adding to your calendar.
ARTISTS SIMPLY HUMAN DALLAS 2026
FEB. 27–MAR. 1
RENAISSANCE DALLAS RICHARDSON HOTEL | Artists Simply Human brings its inspiring dance tour to North Texas, offering young performers a chance to learn, grow, and connect through the art of dance. This supportive, non-competitive event features performance showcases and masterclasses led by guest instructors, allowing dancers to develop skills, express creativity and bond over a shared passion in a high-energy environment.
FEB. 28
CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | The Apex Arts League will host its 17th annual Apex Jazz Fest on Feb. 28 at Carroll Senior High School, beginning at 4 p.m. The event showcases talented student jazz bands in a lively, festival-style setting that celebrates the creativity, energy and tradition of jazz music. Open to the public, the evening highlights everything from classic swing to modern jazz sounds, continuing Apex’s long-standing mission to support and spotlight arts education in the Carroll community.
FEB. 28–MARCH 1
DICKIES ARENA | Pop icon Lady Gaga brings her theatrical brilliance to Fort Worth – and at a Gaga show, anything can happen. Known for hits like “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance,” and “Born This Way,” Gaga fuses music, fashion and spectacle into every performance. Fans can expect chart-topping songs, daring visuals and electrifying energy in a show that only she can deliver live.
MAR. 6–8
FAIR PARK | Celebrate Celtic culture at the 44th annual North Texas Irish Festival, a three-day event filled with live traditional Irish music, dance, arts and craft vendors, cultural demonstrations and whiskey tastings. Held at historic Fair Park, the festival showcases performers from Ireland and beyond, family-friendly activities, food vendors and plenty of entertainment for all ages. Whether you’re into jigs, reels or Irish heritage, this lively Dallas tradition offers something for everyone.
THROUGH MAR. 22
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART | Step into a world where dreams take shape and logic dissolves at the Dallas Museum of Art’s International Surrealism exhibition. Featuring more than 100 works from the Tate in London, the show brings together icons like Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Leonora Carrington to explore the global evolution of Surrealism. Expect bold colors, uncanny imagery, and mind-bending ideas that feel as fresh today as they did a century ago. Free on select First Sundays and an easy trip from Southlake, this exhibition is a must-see for art lovers, culture seekers, and anyone curious about the power of imagination.