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St. Paddy's Pickle Parade and Palooza
They call it the world’s only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade and Palooza, so you should probably be there if you love pickles. Expect a 10K, 5K and kids fun run, along with costume and dance contests. There also will be a kid’s playground, food vendors, community stage and marketplace. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders will make a special guest appearance. There’s a new pet parade on Oak Street at 11 a.m. The pickle parade steps off at 1 p.m. with plenty of green pickles, the red-wigged Pickle Queens and the World Famous Wheelie-ing Elvi mini-motorcycle riders.
- March 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at downtown Mansfield, North Main Street at East Broad Street, Mansfield. Free.
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All-Con
Are you a fan of science-fiction, comic books, fantasy, renaissance or anime? The four-day convention unites fans of those interests and more with costumes, gaming, performances, contests, workshops and celebrity guests. The convention's guest of honor is Brian Ian Muir, the artist who sculpted Darth Vader for the original Star Wars movie. For more information about special guests, visit all-con.org.
- March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., March 18 and March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. and March 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westin Dallas Park Central, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas. $55 four-day pass available at the door. Single-day prices vary.
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Spring Lone Star Nationals
This one’s for all the hot rod and vintage car lovers out there. Check out more than 2,000 hot rods, custom and classic cars, muscle cars and trick trucks through 1972 parked in the infield at Texas Motor Speedway. The festival also will include vendor exhibits, a swap meet and cars-for-sale area and special themed parking areas, along with other fun. For the full schedule, visit good-guys.com.
- March 11-12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth. $20 general admission at the gate.
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Tejas Storytelling Festival
The annual festival, now in its 31st year, is filled with four days of workshops, storytelling concerts, master classes, a liars’ contest and plenty of tale spinning. This year’s featured storytellers include the Rev. Robert Jones, Minton Sparks, Eldrena Douma, Antonio Sacre and other national, regional and Texas storytellers.
- March 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., March 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St., Denton. Single concert tickets are $10 at the door. Some events, such as Ghost Stories and Sacred Stories, are free to the public. Kids' Day stories and activities are free for children and an accompanying adult on March 12. Festival passes are also available.
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Jazz Age Sunday Social
Kick up your heels, parade with your parasol and play some croquet at this event presented by Dallas Heritage Village and the Art Deco Society of Dallas. There’ll be music from the Singapore Slingers, Drew Nugent and the Razzmajazz Dixieland Band; a steam calliope; chances to learn vintage dance steps and Model A Fords on display. Wear your best '20s outfit for the costume contest at 2:30 p.m. Bring your own food, blankets and lawn chairs. You can also purchase a bite from the Easy Slider food truck, popcorn and dessert.
- March 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park, 1515 S. Harwood St., Dallas. Regular attractions will also be open. $10 for ages 13 and older; free for ages 12 and younger. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome.
Compiled by Nanette Light and Ellen Ritscher Sackett
