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Raise your bottle of grog, wipe your matted beard on your sleeve, and toast your knight at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. This attraction will transport you to a forgotten age of chivalry and adventure. As you enter the banquet-style theater in the round, you'll feel like royalty, and you'll get to tour the grounds where period-costumed actors create a realistic Medieval village experience. At Medieval Times, you'll witness a tale of devotion, courage, and love brought to life by heroic knights on spirited horses. Watch as they display astounding athletic feats and thrilling swordplay in an electrifying show that blurs the boundary between fairy tale and spectacle. Enjoy a hands-on feast as the dynamic performance unfolds before you. A sweeping musical score and brilliant lights provide a fabulous backdrop for this captivating experience.

If you're a fan of the classic TV show "Dallas," you won't miss the chance to visit Southfork Ranch and return to the world of JR Ewing and the rest of the Ewing family. The Ranch is open daily and offers visitors the chance to see memorabilia from the series, including the gun that shot JR, Lucy's Wedding Dress, the "Dallas" Family Tree, and Jock's Lincoln Continental. The tour begins at the Ranch Round-Up Visitors Center, where guests are picked up by a tram and taken to the famous Ewing Mansion. Along the way, knowledgeable tour guides provide a fascinating history of the Ranch, and guests can even see Texas Longhorns and American Quarter Horses. Whether you're traveling solo or part of a group tour, Southfork Ranch is open year-round and offers guided tours of the Ranch. In the "Dallas Legends" exhibit, visitors can see an exciting array of memorabilia from the series and relive some of its most thrilling moments.

If you're looking for a fun and exciting event to attend, you'll want to mark your calendars for GrapeFest. This annual festival is packed with a variety of events and activities, from wine tastings to family-friendly fun. While wine is certainly a major focus of GrapeFest, the festival takes pride in celebrating Texas wine specifically. The People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, one of the festival's biggest events, is the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation and exclusively features Texas wines. With so much to see and do, GrapeFest is a must-attend event for wine lovers and families.

Ready for some hot entertainment to go with the hot weather? Broadway Dallas brings the best of Broadway to the stage, including "Stomp," "West Side Story," and "Burn the Floor." With shows running from March through October, there's plenty of time to catch a performance. Expect nothing less than excellent and thrilling performances from these well-established actors who can spread their wings while introducing audiences to a cutting-edge and modern show to satisfy their audience's thirst for lively and provocative entertainment while keeping it family-friendly.