Dallas 4-Day 3-Night Itinerary: The Ultimate Guide!

🍖 Day 1: Arrival & BBQ Welcome Flew in from the Bay Area ✈️ First stop: The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque – authentic Texas BBQ that did not disappoint! 👍 Stayed at Delta Hotels Dallas Southlake (close to the airport + free parking 🅿️) 🤠 Day 2: Art + Cowboy Culture 🎨 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Designed by famed architect Tadao Ando – floor-to-ceiling glass meets serene water features 🌊 Don’t miss the yellow staircase and the outdoor KAWS sculpture! 🅿️ Free parking 🐮 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Cattle Drive daily at 11:30 AM & 4:00 PM – arrive 15 minutes early! 🍴 Riscky‘s Steakhouse – try the Prime Ribeye, Bone-in Ribeye, or even fried bull testicles (adventurous eaters, this is for you!) 🤠 Maverick Fine Western Wear – buy custom cowboy hats & Western gear 💥 Stockyards Championship Rodeo at 7:30 PM – thrilling show! ⚠️ Book tickets online in advance 🎨 Day 3: Downtown Dallas + Kusama’s Pumpkin 👁 Giant Eyeball + Starship Bagel Snap a pic with the giant eyeball 👁️ Grab an early bagel at the famous Starship Bagel nearby 🥯 ⛪ Thanks-Giving Square A stunning white spiral chapel with a breathtaking stained-glass “starry sky” ceiling ✨ – a must-see! 🎃 Dallas Museum of Art General admission is FREE Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkin” exhibit runs until Jan 18, 2026 🎃 Tickets: $21.50 (book online) – you get 45 seconds inside with staff supervision 🅿️ Paid parking garages downtown ✈️ Day 4: One Last BBQ Feast Final meal at Hurtado Barbecue – the meats were incredible, and the green beans were a standout! 🤤 Nothing like Texas-raised beef to end the trip right – “the taste of the wide-open plains!” 🌾 ✨ Missed something? Have other Dallas favorites? Share them below! Have a safe and amazing trip! 🎉🤠 #US #Texas #Dallas