Dallas–Fort Worth’s concert and event stages each set their own parking and drop-off rules. At Dos Equis Pavilion in Fair Park, general parking starts at $20, payment is card or mobile only, and Gate 8 is reserved for VIP and rideshare drop-off and pickup. The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Las Colinas sends general admission parking to the Urban Towers Garage, with its rideshare area beside the venue on the State Highway 114 access road. Texas Live! in Arlington parks in Lot B, the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie typically charges $25, and Billy Bob’s Texas charges $7 to $15 plus fees. The AT&T Performing Arts Center has garages under two of its halls from $20. DFW Black Limo drops you where the venue allows and picks you up after the show.
Concert and event venues across the Metroplex.
Official parking where we checked it, and light-traffic drive times from both airports.
| Venue | City | Official parking | From DFW Airport | From Love Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Equis Pavilion | Dallas, Fair Park | From $20; card or mobile pay only | 24 mi · 33 min | 8 mi · 20 min |
| Music Hall at Fair Park | Dallas, Fair Park | $10 plus taxes and fees; included for Broadway series shows | 23 mi · 31 min | 8 mi · 18 min |
| The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory | Irving, Las Colinas | Urban Towers Garage after 5 p.m.; VIP in the Toyota Music Factory garage | 11 mi · 16 min | 10 mi · 18 min |
| Texas Live! | Arlington | Lot B; free on non-event days, event rate on event days | 13 mi · 22 min | 22 mi · 33 min |
| Texas Trust CU Theatre | Grand Prairie | Typically $25 general, $50 VIP; card only | 13 mi · 23 min | 14 mi · 30 min |
| AT&T Performing Arts Center | Dallas, Arts District | Self-parking $20–$24; valet $32–$34 | 21 mi · 27 min | 5 mi · 13 min |
| American Airlines Center | Dallas, Victory Park | 5,000+ spaces; car prices not listed | 19 mi · 25 min | 5 mi · 12 min |
| House of Blues Dallas | Dallas | — | 20 mi · 26 min | 6 mi · 13 min |
| Majestic Theatre | Downtown Dallas | — | 21 mi · 28 min | 6 mi · 14 min |
| The Factory in Deep Ellum | Dallas, Deep Ellum | — | 22 mi · 29 min | 6 mi · 15 min |
| Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center | Dallas, Arts District | — | 21 mi · 27 min | 5 mi · 13 min |
| Granada Theater | Dallas, Lower Greenville | — | 24 mi · 33 min | 6 mi · 16 min |
| Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas | Irving | 800-space garage; fee varies by event | 10 mi · 15 min | 10 mi · 18 min |
| Dickies Arena | Fort Worth | Price depends on the event; cash or card | 28 mi · 38 min | 37 mi · 49 min |
| Bass Performance Hall | Downtown Fort Worth | Valet $30; garages around Sundance Square | 24 mi · 32 min | 33 mi · 44 min |
| Billy Bob’s Texas | Fort Worth Stockyards | $7–$15 plus fees; valet $20 Fri–Sat | 26 mi · 34 min | 35 mi · 45 min |
| Will Rogers Memorial Center | Fort Worth | — | 27 mi · 39 min | 36 mi · 50 min |
| Credit Union of Texas Event Center | Allen | South Parking Garage | 32 mi · 41 min | 29 mi · 38 min |
| Ford Center at The Star | Frisco | — | 22 mi · 29 min | 22 mi · 31 min |
| Comerica Center | Frisco | — | 22 mi · 29 min | 22 mi · 30 min |
Dos Equis Pavilion parking
Dos Equis Pavilion, at 1818 1st Avenue in Fair Park, says general parking starts at $20 whether you buy it online or on the day, and it takes credit, debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay only, with no cash. Easy Out Parking, by the east entrance, uses Gate 10, and Ultra VIP parking uses Gate 11. Gate 8 is for VIP and rideshare drop-off and pickup only; tell us your ticket type when you book and we plan the drop-off around the venue’s gates. Bags are limited to clutches up to 6 by 9 inches or clear bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches.
Music Hall at Fair Park parking
For Broadway Dallas series shows, parking in Fair Park is included in the ticket price. For other events it costs $10 plus taxes and fees on arrival, and valet is $35 at the stand in the circular drive, according to Broadway Dallas. The Music Hall is at 909 1st Avenue, and Gate 4, at 1st Avenue and Parry Avenue, is closed. During the State Fair, see our State Fair of Texas guide.
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
General admission parking for Pavilion shows is in the Urban Towers Garage, at 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, after 5 p.m., and VIP parking is in the Toyota Music Factory garage. The Uber-sponsored rideshare area is right next to The Pavilion on the State Highway 114 access road, and DART’s Orange Line stops at Irving Convention Center Station, a short walk away. See our Toyota Music Factory guide.
Texas Live! and Arlington Backyard
Texas Live!, between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium, parks in Lot B off Randol Mill Road: free on non-event days and at the event rate on event days. It is all ages until 9 p.m. and 21 and over after that, it runs its own concerts, including the En Vivo series, and the covered Arlington Backyard event plaza is inside. See our Texas Live! guide.
Texas Trust CU Theatre parking
The Texas Trust CU Theatre, at 1001 Texas Trust Way in Grand Prairie, says parking is typically $25 in the general lot and $50 in the VIP and suites lot, card only and first come, first served, opening two hours before each event. There is a designated drop-off area directly in front of the building, and no overnight parking. The theatre is about 13 miles from DFW Airport.
AT&T Performing Arts Center parking
Lexus Red Parking, entered from the north end of Jack Evans Street below the Winspear Opera House, serves the Winspear, Hamon Hall, Sammons Park and Strauss Square: self-parking is $22 prepaid or $24 at the gate, and valet $32 prepaid or $34 at the gate. Lexus Silver Parking, below Moody Performance Hall with its entrance across Jack Evans Street from the Wyly Theatre, serves the Wyly Theatre, the Wyly Studio Theatre and Moody Performance Hall for $20 prepaid or $22 at the gate. Attendants are at the gates from 2½ hours before the show until 15 minutes after, and gate payment is cash or card.
Arenas, clubs and theaters in Dallas
The American Airlines Center hosts concerts as well as Mavericks and Stars games; see our American Airlines Center guide for its garages and rideshare area. House of Blues Dallas, the Majestic Theatre, The Factory in Deep Ellum, the Meyerson Symphony Center and the Granada Theater are all within about 6 miles of Dallas Love Field.
Bass Performance Hall parking
Valet stands are on Calhoun Street and Commerce Street between 4th and 5th Streets; they open 90 minutes before the event, and valet is $30 per vehicle. Self-parking is in the garages around Sundance Square, with accessible spaces on levels 2 and 3 of the 777 Main garage at 601 Commerce Street, and curb cuts at the east and west entrances make drop-off easier for wheelchair users, according to the hall.
Billy Bob’s Texas parking
The lot across Stockyards Boulevard, directly east of Cooper’s BBQ, covers nearly 20 acres and costs $7 Monday to Wednesday, $10 on Thursday and $15 Friday to Sunday, plus fees; valet is $20 plus fees on Friday and Saturday nights. Anyone under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian, according to Billy Bob’s. See our Stockyards parking guide for the rest of the district.
Dickies Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center
Dickies Arena opens its lots 3½ hours before show time, and the price depends on the event; see our Dickies Arena parking guide. The Will Rogers Memorial Center is next door.
Allen and Frisco
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center, at 200 East Stacy Road in Allen, directs event parking to its South Parking Garage and does not allow event-day parking in the uncovered retail lots around the building. It is about 32 miles from DFW Airport. In Frisco, the Ford Center at The Star and the Comerica Center are both about 22 miles from DFW Airport.
Dinner, the show and the ride home.
Every venue runs its own drop-off rules, from Gate 8 at Dos Equis Pavilion to the State Highway 114 access road at The Pavilion. Tell us the venue and your ticket type when you book, and your chauffeur plans the drop-off around them and agrees a pickup point with you before you go in.
Streets and phone signals jam when a big show lets out, so a car waiting at an agreed spot beats queuing for a rideshare. Hourly service covers dinner, the show and the drive home in one booking: 5 hours in the Chevrolet Suburban is $575 before gratuity and fees.
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