Where Creativity, Culture, and Community Collide
Every spring, Downtown Dallas comes alive as creativity takes center stage. The Downtown Dallas Arts & Music Festival (DDAMF) transforms the city into an immersive destination where artists, musicians, makers, and creative entrepreneurs come together with thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate the power of art, music, culture, and community through an unforgettable weekend of immersive experiences.
This isn’t just another festival — it’s a platform. A movement. A spotlight on the voices shaping Dallas’ creative future.
Sept 12 - 13
"Together, we're building more than a festival—we're creating experiences that become part of our city's cultural legacy."
ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR MUSICIAN?
This is your opportunity to participate in the fourth-annual Downtown Dallas Arts & Music Festival in September 2026.
Celebrate ART, Music, Culture and Community at DDAMF 2026.
Discover local art, enjoy live music... experience live painting, murals, curated art exhibitions & installations, performances, pop-up activations, food trucks... and more, featuring a wide variety of DFW artists, makers , small businesses, and creative brands
THURSDAY, September 10 | DDAMF VIP Celebration, 6 – 9pm
FRIDAY, September 11 | Dallas College CROSSOVER Launch Event, 6 – 9pm
SPACE at Adolphus Tower | 1412 Main St. | Downtown Dallas
SATURDAY, September 12 | Festival Day 1, noon – 10PM
SUNDAY, September 13 | Festival Day 2, noon – 6PM
Main Street Garden Park | 1902 Main St. | Downtown Dallas
Official DDAMF Satellite Site & VIP Celebration Location, 1412 Main Street
JOIN US for CROSSOVER
Friday, September 11, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 PM
SPACE at Adolphus Tower presents CROSSOVER, an interdisciplinary group exhibition and design expo celebrating the creative energy of Dallas College students, faculty, and the broader Dallas arts and design community.
As the official kick-off to Downtown Dallas Arts & Music Festival weekend, CROSSOVER brings emerging talent into a professional, community-facing environment. Presented through the continued partnership of Dallas College School of Creative Arts, Entertainment & Design, FGIII Fine Art Productions, Hoque Global, and Downtown Dallas, Inc., the exhibition reflects the evolving creative landscape of Downtown Dallas.
Featuring work across graphic and interior design, fashion, motion media, installation, new media, and visual arts, CROSSOVER showcases how creative exploration moves beyond the classroom and into the community.
At its core, CROSSOVER is about connection—bringing together students, educators, artists, designers, and industry professionals while building new pathways between education, creative practice, and opportunity.
Experience the magic of Voodoo Doughnut at DDAMF!
Start your festival experience with a little magic! Voodoo Doughnut is bringing its world-famous handcrafted doughnuts to DDAMF, treating festival guests to complimentary sweet bites while supplies last. Known for its imaginative flavors, iconic pink boxes, and playful creativity, Voodoo Doughnut adds another unforgettable experience to a weekend celebrating art, music, culture, and community
JOIN US for our official DDAMF Saturday Morning Workout
Start your morning out STRONG with SWEAT440 Dallas Uptown! Join us at Main Street Garden, Saturday September 12th at 9am, for a complimentary, 40-minute full-body, bodyweight resistance workout designed for all fitness levels. We’ll bring the coaching, energy and SWEAT — you just come ready to move, get those endorphins going and then stick around to explore everything DDAMF has to offer.
SWEAT440 Dallas Uptown is bringing a new approach to boutique group fitness to the heart of Uptown this fall. Our coach-led, 40-minute strength-based circuit workouts start every 10 minutes, making strength training more accessible and taking “I don’t have time” off the list of reasons to skip a workout. Before our doors even open, we’re committed to getting outside our four walls, building relationships and becoming part of the Dallas community we’re excited to call home. SWEAT440.com
Come create, connect, and make your mark at DDAMF
Paint Arte’s mission is to make art accessible, interactive, and enjoyable for everyone by creating unique artistic experiences that encourage creativity, self-expression, and connection. Through our mobile art studio, we bring creativity directly to communities and events, transforming everyday spaces into places where people can create, explore, and enjoy art.
“I’m incredibly excited to bring Paint Arte Mobile Art Studio to DDAMF. For me, art is not about being perfect—it’s about enjoying the process, expressing yourself, and having the opportunity to create. I’m looking forward to sharing that experience with the Dallas community and inviting festival guests to become part of the art themselves.”
— Karen Corona, Founder of Paint Arte
FOOD trucks and more…
THANK YOU to our VIP Experience Lounge Title Alcohol Sponsor!
WildGins is a story of exploration, nature, and the pursuit of a distinctly Texas gin. It is a story rooted in the rugged terroir of West Texas.
When University of Texas biology professor Molly Cummings discovered that Texas is home to eight distinct species of juniper—far more than most traditional gin-producing regions—she saw an opportunity to rethink what gin could be. Rather than relying solely on common juniper, she set out to identify which native Texas species could produce exceptional flavor in the glass.
That search led her to the Davis Mountains and high plains of West Texas, where Alligator Juniper and Redberry Juniper grow wild.
“At WildGins, our trees matter. Each small batch of WildBark or WildJune is made using berries from a single, individually named tree. Each tree name appears on the label, honoring the land and the source, and defining our single-origin approach to gin.
We also believe in protecting the wild places that make our gins possible. Through our Give a Wild Buck program, $1 from every bottle sold between November and February is donated to The Nature Conservancy’s West Texas chapter.
WildGins is gin shaped by science, place, and respect for the land. It is made for those who believe the wild belongs in the glass.” - Molly Cummings
Official DDAMF Signature Cocktails:
Wild & Pink - WildJune Western Style Gin + Fevertree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
West Texas Mule - WildBark West Texas Dry Gin + Fevertree Gingerbeer over ice
WIld Hound - WildBark West Texas Dry Gin + Grapefruit juice + simple syrup + sparkling water
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