This week marks the first Dallas Kindness Week, modeled after the Dallas Acts Kind Week established in 1995.
From Nov. 9-15, the Dallas community is encouraged to take the Kindness pledge for the week-long celebration, hosted by The Thanks-Giving Foundation, to cultivate kindness and compassion in the community.
The overall theme of this year’s celebration is “One City. One Week. Infinite Good.” Originally including a Thursday, Nov. 13 keynote hosted at Temple Emanu-El, the address and Q&A featuring New York Times columnist David Brooks has been cancelled due to sudden illness.
But the Dallas Kindness Festival is still on for the free all-day event Saturday, Nov. 15. Located at the AT&T Performing Arts Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oak Cliff schools South Oak Cliff High School Nation Choir and Theatre Arts and the W.H. Adamson High School Dance Company and Leopardettes will join the stage for live music and performances.
In addition to the three outdoor stages, there is a Family & Youth Zone with kids activities, Interactive Kindness Experiences such as the pledge wall and pop-up selfie station, a Kindness Market with handmade goods and a Global Food Truck Market featuring four curated food trucks with comfort classics and international favorites.
The Dallas Kindness Festival will be at 2403 Flora Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit thanksgiving.org/kindness2025-festival-guide.
