Music Hall at Fair park Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Posted on October 10th, 2025

A CENTURY ON THE STAGE
THE MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

Dallas, TX (October 10, 2025) – Today, the Music Hall at Fair Park celebrates its 100th anniversary, marking a full century of artistry and community in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Since opening on October 10, 1925, the Music Hall has been a cherished cultural cornerstone presenting world-class entertainment for generations of North Texas audiences, welcoming millions of guests over the last century. The historic venue now enters its centennial year with vigor and a continued commitment to the arts.

Originally built as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition, at its grand opening the Music Hall debuted with Sigmund Romberg’s The Student Prince. Throughout the decades, the Music Hall has hosted key performing arts institutions including The Dallas Opera, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and since 1951 has been home to Broadway Dallas, presenting the best of Broadway, concerts, and community programming.

Broadway Dallas is doing a variety of things to honor this milestone anniversary.

  • Earlier this week, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Councilman Adam Bazaldua presented Broadway Dallas with a Proclamation formally recognizing the Music Hall’s Centennial and the significance that the venue has had over the last century. City Council and members of the Broadway Dallas leadership team sang happy birthday to the Music Hall to mark the very special moment. Click here for photos.

  • Broadway Dallas invited patrons to share their cherished Music Hall memories on camera and collected over 100 Centennial Stories that span decades of performances, laughter, and unforgettable moments. These personal reflections paint a vivid picture of the Music Hall’s rich history and its lasting impact on our community. These videos are now available on the Broadway Dallas website at broadwaydallas.org/centennial-stories.

  • Broadway Dallas and The Dallas Opera have partnered to bring audiences a surreal, one-night-only concert event, Maria Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour on Friday, October 31 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Tickets are on sale now. In November 1957, the Dallas Civic Opera (now The Dallas Opera) officially opened with a headlining concert starring Maria Callas at the State Fair Music Hall (now Music Hall at Fair Park). Callas, even then the most famous diva in the world, was accompanied by Maestro Nicola Rescigno and The Dallas Civic Opera Orchestra. Together they dazzled audiences, setting a new artistic precedent for opera stars and companies around the globe.  This special event will pay homage to that historic moment in Music Hall history.

  • In a unique collaboration, Community Beer Co. and Broadway Dallas have partnered to launch a Music Hall 100th Anniversary Commemorative Beer Can to pay homage to the historic venue’s contribution to Dallas’ arts and culture scene, available exclusively at the Music Hall this autumn, while supplies last. Click here to preview the can.

  • Dallas ISD Day & Dallas County Schools Day – Broadway Dallas, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD), The Moody Foundation, and a consortium of generous underwriters expanded the annual district-wide STEAM education program themed around Broadway musicals. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Music Hall, the program was expanded to two performances for the Dallas engagement of THE WIZ, doubling the program’s reach, supported by corresponding STEAM-based curriculum. Originally launched in partnership with Dallas ISD, this impactful initiative will now include students and educators from across Dallas County, building on the strong foundation established by Dallas ISD leadership and their commitment to arts education. Click here for photos.

  • The annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) program recognizes and spotlights talented student performers from throughout the region through a formal adjudication process and a celebratory TONY Awards®-style performance and awards ceremony. More than $65,000 in scholarships are awarded each year and the program has proven to be a springboard for local talent in the world of professional theatre. For example, the most recent winner in Dallas, Fabiola Caraballo Quijada went on to win the National High School Musical Theatre Awards and is currently touring North America as “Juliet” in the hit musical & JULIET. Typically limited to 70 high school productions, this year’s program will be expanded to 100 productions to reflect the Music Hall’s milestone anniversary, making it one of the largest programs of its type in the country. Click here for photos.

  • This year, Broadway Dallas’ annual gala holds special significance as it celebrates two cultural milestones: the centennial anniversary of both the Music Hall at Fair Park and the original publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel The Great Gatsby. Together, these timeless institutions will converge in one unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and community impact. The 2026 Gala celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Music Hall at Fair Park, featuring a full performance of THE GREAT GATSBY,will take place onSaturday, February 21, 2026, at the Music Hall. Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds benefit Broadway Dallas Education: On Stage, In Classrooms, and Throughout the Community, giving the gift of theater to over 60,000 kids and families in our community who need access to the arts the most.

About Broadway Dallas
In 2022, Dallas Summer Musicals changed its name to Broadway Dallas. Since 1941, the non-profit Broadway Dallas has presented the Best of Broadway to North Texas audiences. Located in the historic Music Hall at Fair Park, Broadway Dallas promotes excellence in live musical theatre with year-round performances for diverse audiences of all ages, impacting the lives of children and families through education and community outreach programs, while enriching the cultural landscape of North Texas and the Southwest Region.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Broadway Dallas relies on a variety of funding sources to offer affordable ticket prices, preserve the beautiful historic theatre, educate young audiences and develop impactful community programs.

Broadway Dallas gratefully acknowledges the support of our season sponsors, American Airlines, Texas Instruments, and WFAA, as well as our annual fund donors and corporate partners.  For more information about Broadway Dallas, visit our website at BroadwayDallas.org.

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