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Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau
Find out more about the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau to make the most out of your experience in Irving.
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Arts and Culture
Learn about Irving's rich cultural offerings, from its Arts Center to museums.
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Heritage House
The Heritage House was built in 1912 by C.P. Schulze, brother of J.O. Schulze, a co-founder of city. The home was deeded to the City of Irving in 1975 by the Schulze heirs to be used as a tour home. The home features Schulze family antiques, as well as gifts and loans from other Irving families. The Heritage House was designated a Texas State Historical Landmark in 1986 and is open the first Sunday of each month for tours.
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Irving Arts Center
View upcoming performances, exhibitions, summer camps, and more.
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Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center
The Bear Creek community in west Irving is one of the oldest African-American communities in Dallas County. The three museums that comprise the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center tell the history of the Bear Creek community and of the African-American experience from the time of emancipation of the slaves through the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and '60s.
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Mustangs of Las Colinas
Find out more about the Mustangs of Las Colinas sculptures in the plaza of the Las Colinas Urban Center.
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Ruth Paine House Museum
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, a small suburban home in Irving, Texas, and those living there were caught up in the whirlwind surrounding the tragedy. Half a century later, the historic home has been restored to its 1963 look and opened as a multimedia museum to tell the story of the events that occurred there.
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Heritage House
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Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas represents the innovative future of meetings and events. With almost 100,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space, the building’s unique architecture, vertical design, and interior finishes create a new niche in the marketplace.
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City Parks and Trails
Irving boasts more than 80 parks with over 2,000 acres of land maintained by the City of Irving Parks and Recreation Department. Activities available throughout the city include picnicking, hiking/biking trails, sports of all kinds, fishing, swimming, recreation centers, canoeing and boating.
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Toyota Music Factory
Toyota Music Factory is a world-class entertainment destination as diverse as the world of music itself. With its central location in Las Colinas, Toyota Music Factory is the soul of the entire DFW metropolitan area, designed to satisfy any taste in food, music and movies.
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Public Library
Irving Public Library (IPL) serves a forward-thinking and diverse city, named the first municipality to win the Texas Award for Performance Excellence in 2011.
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Special Events
Find out more about the special events occurring throughout the year in the City of Irving.
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Become a Sponsor
Thousands of people from Irving and neighboring areas attend our annual festivals and events. Increase the visibility of your organization by becoming a sponsor of any of the numerous City of Irving events.
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Become A Vendor
Annual Events with links for each vendor application
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Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Each January the City of Irving holds a special event to recognize and appreciate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This annual observance takes place at the Irving Arts Center, and features a variety of music and dances performed by the Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
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Frost Fest
Cold weather fun comes to Irving each year for the annual Frost Fest, a free winter festival offering an opportunity to indulge in several fun activities.
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Citywide Egg Hunt
Find out more about the Citywide Egg Hunt at each Recreation Center!
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Fusion
City of Irving's Culture Festival at the newly renovated Heritage Park. All can come and enjoy a day of soaking in the different cultures that will include: live music, food vendors and artisan vendors.
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Juneteenth Celebration
The annual Arbor Day Celebration features a variety of activities and interactive displays centered on trees, nature and the great outdoors.
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Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Irving through a parade and reception. Bring the family to Lake Carolyn for a fireworks show after dark.
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Barley and Bites
Read about the Taste of Irving event including vendor booth information, directions, and featured musical entertainment.
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Eerie Irving
Come enjoy Eerie Irving where you are sure to be spooked and treated as you make your way through a series of enclosed and open-air haunted scenes. There will be plenty of activities for the younger ghouls and goblins to enjoy. Come dressed in your best costume and join the fun!
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Holidays at Heritage
Celebrate the holiday season with the reopening of Heritage Park. Holidays at the Heritage events are scheduled weekends, Dec. 4-18
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Become a Sponsor
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Aquatic Facilities
The city currently operates five seasonal pools located at Lee Park, Lively Park, Senter Park, Cimarron Family Aquatic Center and West Irving Aquatic Center, as well as two spray parks. The city also operates two year-round indoor facilities: North Lake Natatorium and Heritage Aquatic Center.
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Relocate to Irving
Resources for residents new to the community.
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Public Transportation
Getting around Irving isn't difficult with public transportation. See the options available to visitors, residents and commuters.
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DART Bus Routes
Find bus routes to connect you from one place to another around Irving, and beyond.
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DART Rail Orange Line
DART's Orange Line runs from DFW International Airport into Dallas and ends at the Parker Road Station in Plano.
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Las Colinas APT
The Las Colinas Area Personal Transit System (APT) links with the DART Rail Orange Line at the Las Colinas Urban Center station, giving riders a quick and easy way to experience the sights and sounds of the Las Colinas Urban Center within minutes. Free service available 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed weekends.
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Trinity Railway Express
The Trinity Railway Express runs Monday through Saturday between Fort Worth and Dallas and includes two stops in Irving.
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DART Bus Routes
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Irving Golf Club
Irving Golf Club, formerly Twin Wells Golf Course, is closed for renovations and is expected to open mid-2019. Enhancements will include a new irrigation system, tee boxes, putting greens and clubhouse facilities.
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DFW International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth region in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest hub for American Airlines, which is headquartered near the airport.
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About Irving
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History
Learn about the history of the City of Irving.
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