In-the-know D/FW locals will agree that Addison packs top restaurant dining at more than 170 restaurants, nighttime fun, spectacular town sponsored special events, chic residential areas and much more into its mere 4.35 square miles. Now, according to New York real estate mogul and contributor to ABC's The View, Barbara Cocoran, the "secret" is out – Addison is one of the country's "top five sexiest suburbs."
The following is the initial schedule for Addison's 2008 Special Events. Look for more details on specific events as the date approaches at http://www.addisontexas.net/.
January 5
Get your new year’s resolutions off to a fast good start by participating in the Resolution Run, a 1K, 5K and 10K sponsored by the Addison Mid-day Rotary. There is also a drawing for many prizes from the local restaurants, hotels, and museums. You might win a ride in a vintage aircraft from the
March 6 – 16
Addison Theatre Centre
WaterTower Theatre’s highly acclaimed Out of the Loop Festival returns for its sixth year. WTT teams with performing arts organizations from around the region to bring all three spaces at the Addison Theatre Centre to life with exciting, contemporary works. Last year, 22 participating organizations presented over 70 individual performances. Festival passes: $50. Individual shows: $5-$15.
April 2-4
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway, Addison, TX
One of the country’s premier educational jazz festivals, featuring more than 50 schools and national talent.
$25-$50
March 29
WELLNESS EXPO
April 19-20
Your best source for alternative health information, including 80+exhibit booths.
$5 ages 12-65; kids and seniors are free
May 3
Sam’s Club Parking Lot
Find great bargains on previously owned furniture, clothing and more.
Free admission
For more information, call 972-450-2884
May 9 - 11
A weekend of food, music and fun featuring more than 50 of
$5 before
SUMMER EVENT SERIES: Twelve weekends of free summer fun!
SUMMER SALSA
June 6, 13, 20 and 27
Spice up your Friday nights with live salsa music.
Free admission
June 7, 14, 21, and 28
Enjoy outdoor movies on the big screen.
Free admission
July 3
Rated one of the top ten best places to watch fireworks in the country by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today and the Wallstreet Journal.
Free admission
JULY JAZZ
July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Picnic and enjoy live jazz music under the pleasant summer night skies.
Free admission
SYMPHONIC SATURDAYS
August 2, 9, 16 and 23
You bring the blanket. We’ll bring the symphony.
Free admission
OKLAHOMA!
August 29 - 30
MARY KAY 5K
September 6
Benefits the Mary Kay Foundation’s goal to raise awareness about domestic violence.
September 18-21
An authentic re-creation of the Munich Oktoberfest with food, music and fun for the whole family.
$5 ages 4 and older
OKTOBERFEST 5K AND ONE MILE FUN RUN FOR THE CHILDREN
September 20
Benefits Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer pediatric cancer research.
$10-20 registration fee
October 4
Sam’s Club Parking Lot
Find great bargains on previously owned furniture, clothing and more.
Free admission
For more information, call 972-450-2884
October 25
Addison Circle Park
WELLNESS EXPO
October 18 - 19
Your best source for alternative health information, including 80+exhibit booths.
$5 ages 12-65, kids and seniors are free
Enjoy samplings of food and wine from upscale restaurants and international wineries.
Admission is $40-45.
ARBOR DAY
November 8
Make plans to attend the annual Arbor Day event hosted by the Addison Arbor Foundation, whose mission is to provide and coordinate technical and educational resources to the Town's residents and businesses for the purpose of establishing and maintaining healthy, sustainable urban forests.