Parking and tickets expensive, the food and beer very expensive with few options of something else…read moreto drink beside beer. The vendors in the vendor area were charging outrageous prices for what they were selling. Other than that there is really nothing to do but sit in a tent, drink a beer and sing German drinking songs. I have been to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany many times, so I knew what to expect. My friend who thought going to Oktoberfest would be fun actually said to me, "Is this it?" Yes my friend this is all you get.

We had a lot of fun. It was a genuine Oktoberfest. Always a fun time when we come to Fort Worth.read more

1st time going to this event & it was lots of fun!…read more -1 start for last minute rule change: such a problem for people who don't drive their car to this event to be denied entry due to a LAST MINUTE rule change. . . Pros: - Food trucks - 2 for $10 wine served in collectible plastic wine glasses - indoor bathrooms in the AA Center - as a female I avoid porta-potties - AA center open for people to sit down & watch the performers on the big screen *great way to warm up & get away from the crowds for a bit* - live performers - fireworks lasted a long time & were so close - I've been to SF for NYE & I have to say Dallas, you win hands down on you're NYE fireworks display! Con: I agree with H.T.'s review that it was horrible that event organizers changed rules last minute. The website said backpacks were allowed, but were refusing to let my BF inside. Security said they received a paper the day of the event with rules changes for what people are allowed to bring. Security said his backpack was large and wasn't allowed in! Huh?!? It's a regular sized backpack? Mini backpacks went out in the 90s!! We took the TRE train and didn't have a car to place my BF's backpack anywhere. Finally convinced them to let us inside due to the unfair changing of rules hours before the event! **Hey organizers if you're going to change the rules, do so days in advance, not hours before the event!** TIP - Take public transportation! There's so many people that if you drive you'll need to rush out as the fireworks start or risk getting stuck in traffic.

Perfect weather for NYE, food trucks galore, fantastic fire works show, security top-notch, people…read morewatching not up to par this year. It seemed like twice as many people this year than in 2010. Some of the pet peeves I had include: -Open mouth sneezers and coughers, which were plenty this day. -Food trucks were not very creative and missing some of their best options. -It may just be me, but once the fireworks show started, people wanted to get out as quickly as possible. I had to keep looking away to avoid people from running into me as I stared up in the sky. 10 minutes, that is all I ask. You aren't getting out of there anyway with all the traffic in the first place, so enjoy the show. -Too many people brought their babies in strollers. It's called sacrifice until they are old enough. Either way, I will be back for the food trucks next year, the music, and then I will walk home and watch the show on t.v.

Small "museum" that is in desperate need of updating. It's pretty much a large room with about…read morethree is isles of large cubbies, each cubby is a different cowboy or girl, actor, sports person, with some of their memorabilia and picture. Not worth the $5 entry fee. Even the lady working seems like she doesn't want to be there.

Not to be confused with the Texas Rentboy Hall Of Fame which is in my secret back room…read more The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame is pretty awesome and is part of the wonderful touristy Stockyards at Fort Worth, which are one of the top tourist attractions in all of Texas believe it or not. Maybe that's a little sad. But let's not dwell on that.

Easy-peasy! I first…read morewalked up to the gates of the state fait and the lines were ridiculous and I was not excited. That is until an officer walked along the lines asking if people had ticket in will-call and stated we were welcome to come on up to the front of the line if we did. Upon getting to the front of the line, in a shack next to the regular ticket booth, was a Will-Call ticket booth. It was one of those moments when you are like, :Could it be THIS easy?"...Guess what, it really was!!!

Outdoor minimal comfort Band Shell Amphitheater. Old wooden benches, can hold over a thousand, I'm…read moreguessing. It has roomy aisles. It has restrooms. There is an orchestra pit I've seen used as a dance area or more seating. During the daytime it has little to no shade. It is perfect for the Bird show during the State Fair as the openess allows the large birds room to fly over the audience. Rumor is there is an effort to add some improvements over the next few years.

What a great stadium to take in a college game! The design is in a horseshoe, one that while still…read morenoticeable was one that was a little more pronounced before they built the end zone complex. I know it sounds trite, but there is not really a bad seat in the house. While I used to have season tickets and sat in the same place, I gave them up a few years back and now buy game to packages in different areas. I say that to emphasize, the seats are really good wherever you sit. The stadium also has several amenities making it a great place. One notable one is that there is ample bathrooms for the crowds, thus you almost never see a line to get into them. There are several food and beverage concession areas too. This is one area they could improve...while they get people in and out quickly, the sodas from them are often watered down, the pretzels and popcorn etc sit out just a little too long, and the prices just a little too high. I paid $7 for a bottled water. There really is a huge opportunity for SMU to do better by their fans in this area. They have tried a little by having Mi Cocina run one of the stands and that is a marked improvement. Now they need to step up elsewhere! Review #2129

I am gonna start with the positive first, overall. I had lots of fun overall, and there was plenty…read moreof seating for everyone who came to the game. I also appreciate SMU for allowing their football stadium to be used for the first responders' bowl. Ok, now, for the opportunities, there was not nearly enough parking for everyone to park near the stadium. Additional parking was not clearly identified, so we had to keep asking people who worked there or who went to school about where we could park. We finally found a parking garage that was about 10 minutes away from the stadium walking. Once we got to the stadium. We went to 3 different gates before we got to the right gate. It would have been nice if the gates had been more clearly marked, but the staff was very helpful about getting us to the right gate eventually. Finally, I guess they did not consider how much alcohol college students drink, especially at Texas State and Rice because most of the alcohol besides beer was sold out by halftime, so that was a little disappointing. Again, overall, I had a blast, and I would definitely go to another game. But I have learned a lot of lessons for next time.

What a big suprise this was amazing ligjhts food shows loved every moment Can't wait to see…read morethe Christmas ones

Absolutely NOT worth it. I've gone twice--both times were a mistake. The line to get in is…read moreabsurd--we waited nearly 2 hours, stuck in a mess of oversold tickets and total chaos. The first time, our GPS said we were 1.4 miles from the entrance... that's how FAR back the line stretched not counting the winding roads after the entrance gate. Traffic management is nonexistent past the gate: no cones, no staff, just cars blocking intersections and nearly colliding in the dark. By the time you finally make it inside, you're shoulder-to-shoulder in a packed crowd, too stressed to enjoy the lights. Save your money and sanity. Go to a haunted house instead. At least the fear and stress there is intentional and a shorter wait time. I won't make the mistake of coming back ever in the future.

Review #2 of 2023!!…read more First time attending the parade but it wont be my last! I heard about this through a simple google search after hear something about it on the radio. Sure enough it seems legit so I made the drive from fort worth to Dallas. I left with early to find parking because I know one thing for sure is that Dallas is always short on parking. I did some research and saw a park not too far away from the parade route and decided that is where I would park. It was easy to find parking if you don't mind walking a bit. There was a soccer game going on so already there were lots of cars but when I got there I was glad to see people dress in mardi gras colors walking to the parade route! People brough their coolers and lawn chairs to enjoy the parade. I also thought about this but since it was just me it would be more of an inconvenience to carry them haha. There was a tent near the parade route that looks like it was headquarters for the 5k fun run for the parade. In that area they had food trucks, a variety of vendors and most important beer haha! There were also bouncy houses for the kids, a phot booth (free of charge) and plenty of porta potties! Inside the tent they had more vendors that were actually part sponsor of the parade so they had some freebies for anyone that stopped by their table. The weather was nice and it was not too hot but I did see some people bring their own umbrella stand for shade (smart). The parade itself was nice, lots of classic cars, high school marching bands, neighborhood associations, local musicians and plenty more. The parade was around an hour and a half so get here early for a good seat because the closer it got to kick off the more crowded I saw it get. After the parade was over I walked over to the bishop arts disctrict where the 'after party' continued and omg yall It was packed! You could hardly walk outside because it was so crowded! They blocked off the street and even then it was such a hassle, the lines for food were enormous that it discourage me from supporting the local restaurants there. Lets say you did get some food there were no places to sit down, inside or outside. I guess you have to get here before the parade is over so you can have a good seat to eat. I did enjoy the fact that they had a band and a DJ along the street and there were local artist selling their crafts. I saw some cool plant stuff but I resisted temptation and just keep swimming. Eventually I ended up leaving after checking out some of the other businesses that where right outside that main area. Everywhere you walked a restaurant seem to have some kind of festivities going on and I will keep that in mind next time I go. I suggest making it a day in Dallas if you go to make the best use of your time out here.