Dallas Arboretum Presents 2nd Annual Black Heritage Celebration

A weekend celebration to showcase unique talent, art and businesses from the local black community

The Dallas Arboretum announces the second annual Black Heritage Celebration takes place on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15. The weekend event will spotlight the local black community’s unique talents, art, and businesses. This family-friendly event is open to the public and is included in the general admission to the Dallas Arboretum.

We are excited to bring this amazing event back to the Dallas community for a second year and expand it to an entire weekend. This is a special opportunity to experience the beauty of our local black culture amidst the beautiful backdrop of the Dallas Arboretum.”

Linda Todd, Dallas Arboretum board member and Black Heritage Celebration committee chairperson.

The BHC will feature exciting highlights for the entire family to enjoy. A highly anticipated “Art of Fashion” show will showcase the works of local black designers including Donna Rose, Aundrea Love and Pink Lucy, among others. 

You and your family will be entertained by performances from the award-winning Dallas Black Dance Theatre and the Bishop Arts Theater Center as well as by musical selections from Don Diego Band and Clover the Violinist. 

Additionally, both days will feature cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs, a vendor exhibit with more than 40 Black-owned businesses and the opportunity to explore the Dallas Arboretum’s many gardens and exhibits.

New This Year

 “The Black Heritage Celebration is a unifying event that brings people from all backgrounds and cultures together to enjoy a weekend of great fashion, music, entertainment, shopping and so much more, “said Todd. “I encourage everyone to come out to enjoy all of the great hidden gems that are nestled here in our own backyard.

Visitors will enjoy the art exhibit coordinated by the South Dallas Cultural Center that will feature a curated collection of art from local African American galleries showcasing their artwork in the DeGolyer House. Artists include Emmanuel Gillespie of Pencil on Paper Gallery, Barbara and James Mason of Msanii House Gallery, Natasha Johnson of South Dallas Cultural Center and Sharidyn Barnes, Jennifer Monet Cowley and Kumiko Johnson of Daisha Board Gallery.

On Sunday, there will be a designer and entrepreneur showcase. Themed The Power of Black Heritage: The Elegance of Black Hair, and two interesting panel discussions.

Part 1: The CROWN Act: A conversation with Tashara Parker, Emmy-award-winning journalist, and Texas State Rep. Rhetta Bowers (District 113). 

Part 2: A Black Heritage Gardenside Chat with Mahisha Dellinger, CEO and founder of CURLS, moderated by Parker.

Tickets to attend the event are included in the admission to the garden and must be pre-purchased online at Dallas Arboretum or by calling 214-515-6615. For more information about the weekend’s activities, entertainment, and vendors, visit Black Heritage Celebration

About the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218. It is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Daytime admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for children 2-12, and free for Arboretum members and children under two. Parking is $11 purchased online. Timed tickets are required and can be purchased online at www.dallasarboretum.org or by calling 214-515-6615. 


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