Fort Worth Weekly
Summer Holidays Are Here
From Memorial Day to Independence Day, several significant holidays are happening over the summer. Here are some events near and far to check out now thru August.
By Jennifer Bovee
MEMORIAL DAY
Tejas Brothers and opening act
Carlos Ramos for free at
Levitt Pavilion (100 W Abrams St, Arlington, 817-543-4308).
From Fri to Sun, head to the
National Polka Festival (302 N Dallas St, Ennis, 972-878-2625) and enjoy a weekend of polka dancing with music from 15 bands, including the Grammy Award-winning
Brave Combo. Three-day passes are $30. For tickets and band schedules, go to NationalPolkaFestival.com.
If you are a fan of the hit show “Riverdance,” then you are familiar with the rhythmic magic of Irish step dancing. Dancers of all ages from a variety of Texas dance schools will entertain on the North Texas Irish Festival virtual event. Also available on the livestreams will be North Texas chefs spilling some of their best Celtic culinary secrets as they perform their own modern takes on traditional Celtic fare. Storytellers will perform traditional Irish stories in the way that the Irish have learned of their history for hundreds of years, and horse and dog experts will show the incredible work that they do with their animals. Documentaries and other cultural content will also be shown on the livestream channels. The Irish love their animals, and so the festival will continue its long-standing tradition of featuring animal rescue groups. Tune in, and you might find a new best friend!