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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Stage Fright brings student music and zombie dancing to Dallas for Halloween
At Stage Fright: A Halloween Family Festival, the audience gets a turn to move: choreographer Daunte “Cheesy” Borner will teach zombie dance moves alongside a musical performance by Dallas students. The fifth annual festival starts at 10 a.m. on October 31 at Winspear Opera House.
Watch the students, then try the moves
Students from Personalized Learning Preparatory at J.W. Ray Learning Center are scheduled to present a Halloween-themed musical performance. Borner’s lesson offers a different way to take part, with visitors invited to learn zombie dance moves rather than simply watch.
There is also a DJ dance party and a costume contest for families interested in making their Halloween outfits part of the outing. Individual activity times have not been announced, so check for updates if the student performance or dance lesson is central to your plans.
Further reading: Stage Fright: A Halloween Family Festival 2026 | Dallas ↗
Stickers, zoo creatures and adoptable pets
Stage Fright is hosted in collaboration with the Dallas Police Department’s Office of Community Affairs. Its “stick-r-treat” activity invites visitors to learn about police units and collect a sticker when they visit a unit.
Animal-interested families have two distinct stops to consider: the Dallas Zoo is bringing creatures, while the SPCA of Texas plans an adoption booth and dog adoption van where visitors can meet adoptable pets and learn about the organization. JBW Vending is listed for carnival bites; food prices have not been announced.
Further reading: Stage Fright: A Halloween Family Festival 2026 | Dallas ↗
Festival activities
The announced activities include performances, dancing, community visits and animal adoption. Separate activity times have not been published.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Not specified
- Spooky musical performance by students from Personalized Learning Preparatory at J.W. Ray Learning Center
- Zombie-dance lesson with choreographer Daunte “Cheesy” Borner
- Dallas Police Department unit sticker activity (“stick-r-treat”)
- Creepy creatures from the Dallas Zoo
- DJ dance party
- Costume contest
- SPCA of Texas adoption booth and dog adoption van
Before you go
Halloween morning
Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. A closing time has not been announced.
Reserve for free
Admission is free with RSVP. The event listing does not specify reservation limits or whether each child needs a separate RSVP; contact the box office at 214-880-0202 with ticketing questions.
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Ask about festival arrangements
The Center lists accessible parking and an elevator between Lexus Red and the Winspear’s main entrances. Contact the access liaison at 214-978-3632 or [email protected] to ask about the festival’s specific activity areas and accommodations.
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Getting to the Winspear
Destination and parking
The festival is listed at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. The event listing points to advance purchase for Lexus Red Parking or to city lots. Lexus Red is below the Winspear; its entrance is at the north end of Jack Evans Street.
Passengers may be dropped off on Flora Street. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point; the festival’s specific entrance and activity areas have not been identified.
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Accessible arrival
The Center says accessible parking spaces are on all levels of Lexus Red and that an elevator connects the garage with the Winspear’s main entrances. Contact the access liaison about routes to the festival activities.
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Before you make a plan
Do I need to reserve admission?
Yes. Admission is free with RSVP. Contact the box office at 214-880-0202 if you need to confirm how many reservations your family needs.
Stage Fright: A Halloween Family Festival 2026 | Dallas ↗ · Know Before You Go | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
When is the zombie dance lesson?
The festival begins at 10 a.m., but a separate time for Daunte “Cheesy” Borner’s lesson has not been announced.
Will there be food?
Carnival bites by JBW Vending are announced. Prices have not been specified.
Can we meet adoptable animals?
The SPCA of Texas plans an adoption booth and dog adoption van where visitors can meet adoptable pets and learn about its work.
Who can I ask about accessibility?
Contact the Center’s access liaison at 214-978-3632 or [email protected] for questions about the festival’s activity areas and accommodations.
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Location & Google Maps
Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
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