April 5th, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 PM

The Turtle Creek Park Conservancy is pleased to once again host Easter in Turtle Creek Park for the City of Dallas on Easter Sunday, April 5th.

This 50+ year-old annual tradition brings more than 7,000 members of the community together in this historic green space in the heart of the city.

The FREE afternoon of fun welcomes ALL and features food trucks, music, an Easter Egg Hunt for kids 10 and under, FREE photos with the Easter Bunny, the ever-popular Pooch Parade, a DJ, The DSO Brass Quintet, and an Easter Egg Recognition Wall.

This year, Susan and John Farris and Family are serving as the Honorary Chairs. The Farris family includes Susan and John, Lora Farris, Virignia and Matt Olson, John Farris Jr., along with granddaughters Annie Olson, Avery Olson, and Elle Olson.

Our Junior Grand Marshalls are William and Collins Floyd, son and daughter of Laura and Bill Floyd and grandchildren of Lynn and Peter Dauterman.

Schedule of Events

1:00 pm – Registration

1:30 pm – Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

2:00 pm – Pooch Parade in memory of Logan Betts

3:00 pm – DSO Brass Quintet

EGG-CELLENT DONORS

This year at Easter in Turtle Creek Park, more than 2,500 children will hunt for over 15,000 treat-filled eggs. You can help us fill every single one. Whether you give $25, $50, $100, or more, your gift makes an impact on the 50-year tradition of the Turtle Creek Park Easter Egg Hunt

R’EGG’COGNITION WALL

We invite you to donate to this exciting, free community event. Donations can be made in memory of or in honor of someone special in your life. All donations will be recognized on the donor egg wall at the event.

VOLUNTEER for Easter in Turtle Creek Park

Help us host Easter in the Park. Join our volunteer team for the Easter festivities.

Become a Sponsor at Easter in the Park

We’re looking for partners to make this year’s Easter celebration the best one yet. Secure your sponsorship spot today and support our park’s future.

For sponsorship information, contact Taylor Delong at 214-521-2003 or taylor@turtlecreekconservancy.org

Pooch parade judges

Justin Banta

Vice President of Development, SPCA Dallas

Gracie Dix

Author and College Student

Gus Khankarli

Director of Transportation and Public Works, City of Dallas

Lynn Mcbee

President and CEO, Young Women’s Preparatory Network

Paul Ridley

City Council District 14 Council Member, City of Dallas

Hilda Rodriguez

Principal, Hilda Rodriguez Architecture | Planning | Interiors LLC

Pooch Parade
in memory of Logan Betts

April 5th

2:00 – 3:00 PM

The Pooch Parade kicks off at 2 pm. Dogs and their owners dressed in festive Easter attire will meander down Turtle Creek Boulevard. Winners will be selected by a panel of local celebrity judges.

Registration is $25.

Day of Registration in person at Registration Table on Turtle Creek Boulevard, near Lemmon Avenue, from 1:00-1:50 pm.