EVENTS to MEET PEOPLE IN UPTOWN DALLAS
Hello and welcome back! If you are thinking about coming to town or are new in town, I hope you are enjoying reading about Uptown Dallas. In previous articles I’ve mentioned some easy …and some creative…ways to meet people in Uptown Dallas!
Well, let me now tell you about some EVENTS in Uptown Dallas to MAKE SURE to put on your calendar. These are not all of the events in Uptown Dallas, but they are definitely ones that are well known and that you can meet a lot of fun people, easily!

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Here are some of my favorite events, and the reasons why you should go to every one!

Katy Trail 5K Run – MAY – The Katy Trail 5k Run is a yearly event to raise money for the Katy Trail foundation, and the run is of course right on the Katy Trail! Make sure to get your tickets early, this event is limited to 5,000 tickets and SELLS OUT. It is popular among Uptown Dallas residents that already enjoy the beauty and convenience of the Katy Trail and come out to support The Friends of Katy Trail organization. Participants in the 5k Run get a free t-shirt with paid registration and after the run the fun continues with beer, fruit, vendors and lots of socializing!

Celebrate Uptown Dallas – APRIL – This three day event, Celebrate Uptown, is an easy and fun way to explore restaurants in Uptown Dallas, along with the shops in the West Village on the 2^nd day (with a 20% discount) and a concert on the third day. Make sure to attend the FIRST day if you can only pick one. “Dine, Sip, Shop and Stroll” is the theme for this event, which is designed to be very socially minded and fun for all who participate. Pets are welcome, too!

Crawl for Cancer Dallas – APRIL – This very fun charity themed “Pub Crawl” lets you get on a team with ten to twelve people and visit five pubs in Uptown Dallas. Teams typically pick a theme and get matching t-shirts to amp up the spirit of this charity event, and the crowd is young, hip and fun. The energy of this event is high, with the focus being on raising money for cancer awareness and prevention. It’s one you don’t want to miss!

Cattle Barron’s Ball – OCTOBER – The Cattle Barron’s Ball event involves more than just Uptown Dallas, but it is definitely worth mentioning. This has become perhaps “the” social event in Dallas. It’s not just for singles, but very affluent singles will attend this prominent 5 star event for charity. And you certainly don’t have to be a cowboy or a cowgirl. This annual formal event is held at Southfork Ranch and is centered around a live auction with more than $1 million in proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Margarita Ball – NOVEMBER – This annual charity ball, The Margarita Ball, is known for attracting upwardly mobile singles. Enjoy an evening at the Sheraton Hotel (previously the Adam’s Mark Hotel) with dressing up, dancing and wine while meeting some fascinating and attractive singles. This is a must attend event and is typically held right next to Uptown Dallas in the Downtown Dallas area. The purpose of this event is to provide Christmas for underprivileged children, with all funds raised benefitting Dallas Children’s Charities.

Shakespeare Dallas’ Annual Pub Crawl –  MARCH And not to be outdone by the Crawl for Cancer, the Idle Rich also puts on a pub crawl of its own, The Shakespeare Dallas Pub Crawl. Put on your best Shakespeare costume (or t-shirt or anything mildly Shakespearean related) and go to three different designated pubs on McKinney: The Idle Rich Pub, Black Friar Pub and Renfield’s Corner. Only $5 gets you in and there is valet parking at all of the bars. All proceeds benefit Shakespeare Dallas which supports Shakespeare in the Park, and the youth program Shakespeare on the Go!, as well as Shakespeare Unplugged, all very worthy causes and a great time to be had by all.

Toys for Tequila – DECEMBER – This event, Toys for Tequila, is sponsored by our Uptown Dallas neighbors, Hacienda on Henderson. For every unwrapped toy you bring, you get a free shot of Tequila or a taco! It is a once a year event that benefits Toys for Tots, is loads of fun, and an opportunity to give to a very worthy cause! Many singles attend this event, so put on your party hat and get ready to meet, drink and be merry!

Summary
This has been merely a sampling of some of the major events in and around Uptown Dallas, Dallas. There are simply too many to list! If you are ready to meet and mingle with some of Dallas’ most exciting singles, then put these events on your calendar. There is simply no better way to meet other Dallas residents than attending some of the city’s biggest functions, and there are so many to choose from, something for everyone for certain.