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Music, margaritas and Main Street. Whether you go to a concert in town or visit a prominent community event, here are five events to check out around the area this weekend.
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
MAY 16 | FRISCO
The Academy of Country Music returns to the Ford Center At The Star for its 59th annual awards ceremony. Typically used as the training facility for the Dallas Cowboys, the Ford Center at the Star will roll out the red carpet for a star-studded night under the Texas sky. With last year’s winners including Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Cole Swindell, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton, all of the biggest names in country music will be in Frisco for one evening only. Celebrating the year’s biggest artists, albums and entertainers, the Academy of Country Music Awards will have you at “Heads Carolina.”
MAY 17 | AT&T STADIUM
Get ready to rock, roll and rodeo with the one and only Kid Rock! With a country rock sound as energetic as it is unhinged, Kid Rock was “Born Free” and is proud of it. This rebel soul’s top-charting singles include “Picture,” “Only God Knows Why” and “Cowboy,” and he isn’t afraid of a little controversy or a “Bad Reputation.” So grab your hat and grab your friends, because you’ll want to party “All Summer Long” with Kid Rock!
MAY 18 | DALLAS
Shake up your Saturday with the best margarita festival in Dallas! Over 2,500 lime-loving enthusiasts will flock to Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ to decide which one is the best margarita in Dallas. With 10 beverage booths serving premium tequila, street tacos and food trucks, a beer garden, a live DJ and a towering 50-foot ferris wheel, you’ll be cheering to great margaritas, music and memories at the Dallas Margarita Festival!
MAY 17-19 | AT&T STADIUM
Get your cowboy boots ready, because this event will be a wild ride from start to finish. Experience the heart-pounding adrenaline rush as PBR's “Unleash The Beast” tour storms into AT&T Stadium! Cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo fans alike will be on the edge of their seats as fearless riders take on the biggest, baddest bulls in the business. It's not just a rodeo — it's a full-throttle adrenaline rush that will leave you cheering for more! Join the riders at AT&T Stadium and witness the raw power, passion and pure excitement of professional bull riding at its finest.
MAY 17-19 | GRAPEVINE
Raise a toast to 40 fantastic years of fun and festivities at Main Street Fest! Set in the heart of Historic Grapevine, this three-day celebration features live music, craft brewing experiences, delicious food, shopping and family-friendly activities not only in the KidZone but also on the Carnival Midway. Whether you hop on one of the rides or play some classic arcade games, you won’t want to miss this celebration packed with community, creativity and good old-fashioned fun.