VPNA MARCH NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER
March is marching in with warmer weather and neighborhood fun! Join us for the St. Paddy’s Day Block Party on Saturday, March 14! Celebrate spring, community, and a little Irish luck with your neighbors.
March is marching in with warmer weather and neighborhood fun! Join us for the St. Paddy’s Day Block Party on Saturday, March 14! Celebrate spring, community, and a little Irish luck with your neighbors.
ST PATRICK'S DAY NEIGHBORHOOD NO PARKING SIGN INSTALL + HAPPY HOUR!
The Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade on Greenville Avenue is right around the corner! As a neighborhood, we need to work together to make and place the signs that keep our streets navigable during this huge influx of parade goers.
This is a great way to get involved and meet your neighbors. A few extra hands go a LONG way when it comes to this kind of work!
Please join us on March 12th at 5353 Bonita Ave at 4:30pm to spread and help place signs on the appropriate streets! Please bring a rubber mallet or hammer if you have one! Head to Gloria's for a volunteer Happy Hour afterwards!
Neighborhood Parking Map and Road Closures for 3/14
ST PATRICK'S DAY BLOCK PARTY - SATURDAY, MARCH 14!
Click here for more details - https://www.lowergreenvilleblockparty.com/
WINE WALK 2026 IS ON SALE
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE – ONLY 100 IN TOTAL!
Join us for one of the most anticipated neighborhood nights of the year—this year's Vickery Place Wine Walk is happening Saturday, April 25th from 6–9pm, and everyone’s welcome to join in the fun!
Not only is this our biggest fundraiser event of the year, but it is also the perfect chance to explore beyond your block and connect with other friendly faces from the neighborhood— all while enjoying an incredible evening of wine and signature bites prepared by a few of our favorite local spots! Whether you're in Vickery Place or just next door in Belmont, Lower Greenville, or the M Streets we’d love to have you sip, eat, and meet your East Dallas neighbors.
Tickets are $150 per person, and include:
• Unlimited wine pours- Our wine selection is top notch! Our own board member and friend to many sommeliers, Russell Walker, has ensured an elite wine selection that will leave you savoring every drop!
• Delicious bites from three of East Dallas’ most popular vendors - we will have a different vendor at each stop!
• A premium wine glass to take home!
• A whole lot of great vibes and community spirit - Your ticket funds neighborhood events, like National Night Out and NEW Summer Snowcone Saturday, as well as beautification endeavors in Vickery Place.
🍷🍷🍷 CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET! 🍷🍷🍷
INTERESTED IN HOSTING? We are still finalizing our host house route and looking for more backyards to make the walk easier on us all! We will choose THREE back yards for our wine walk route. As a host, this means that you are okay with allowing 100 of your neighbors to hang out in the back yard for an hour before moving on to the next house. No need to allow us inside. VPNA takes care of set up, clean and staffing the hour with bartenders and servers. Click the link below to be contacted to learn more! or email [email protected]
March on Greenville hits different!
East Dallas is about to do what it does best—turn the whole neighborhood into a reason to be outside. Here's your monthly event list and St. Pattys Day Line-up for everything happening this month on and around Greenville Avenue.
The Color Run - Saturday, March 7 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fair Park · 3809 Grand Avenue (~10 min from Vickery Place) A 5K color-blast at Fair Park with DJ, food trucks, and a Finish Festival — wear white, leave looking like a toddler’s art project. From $40 · Kids under 12 free · thecolorrun.com/dallas
Celebration White Rock 5K & 10K - Thursday, Mar 26 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Winfrey Point · 950 East Lawther Drive · White Rock Lake (~10 min) Run the shoreline at sunset, then stay for live music, local bites, and two complimentary beers — all benefiting White Rock Lake Conservancy. After-party $30 · whiterockdallas.org
Sign Placement & Volunteer Happy Hour - Thursday, March 12 4:30 PM → Happy Hour to follow · 5353 Bonita Ave (Bonita & Glencoe) · Gloria’s Latin Cuisine. We need you! Grab your hammer & head to 5353 Bonita @4:30 to receive your signs and route. Volunteer happy hour at Gloria’s on Greenville to follow.
Dallas Blooms - Now – April 12 Daily · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMDallas Arboretum · 8525 Garland Road (~10 min from Vickery Place) 500,000 spring bulbs, Yoshino cherry blossoms peaking late March, weekend chef demos, and live performances — the Arboretum’s best season of the year. $17–$22 · Parking $15 online · dallasarboretum.org
Dallas Arboretum Food & Wine Festival - Thursday, March 26 VIP 6:00 PM · GA 7:00–9:00 PM - Dallas Arboretum · 8525 Garland Road. Top Dallas chefs, 125+ wine varieties, and a garden in peak bloom — VIP includes valet and early entry; co-chaired by Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef Sharon Van Meter. GA ~$172 · VIP ~$212 Adults Only · Sells Out · dallasarboretum.org
The Big Weekend - St. Patrick’s Day Events — March 14
St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville — 5K Saturday, March 14 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Energy Square · 4925 Greenville Ave. Bagpipes, shamrocks, and a beer garden at the finish — the perfect way to earn your green beer before the block party begins. From $40 · Kids under 8 get $5 off raceroster.com
45th Annual NGX Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival - Parade 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Festival 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Greenville Ave at Blackwell St → SMU Blvd at Central The largest St. Patrick’s parade in the Southwest — 100+ floats, 120,000 spectators, food trucks, and live music along the route. Free to attend · dallasstpp.com
LG St. Patrick’s Day Block Party - Saturday, March 14 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM · Vanderbilt to Vickery · Lower Greenville Ave. The street closes to traffic with green beer tents, three DJ stages, and every bar between Vanderbilt and Vickery open until 2 AM — the neighborhood’s biggest night of the year. $20 cash at gate · lowergreenvilleblockparty.com
Official St. Patrick’s Day Parade Concert — Energy Square - 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Energy Square · 4925 Greenville Ave. Live headliner concert at Energy Square following the parade — past years have brought Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind, and The Toadies to the stage. Free · dallasstpp.com
Live at The Granada — March 2026
An Evening with MATISYAHU - Tuesday, March 10 Doors 6:30 PM · Start 8:00 PM The genre-defying reggae artist behind ‘One Day’ and ‘King Without a Crown’ — one of the stronger bookings on the Greenville Ave calendar this spring. From ~$94
The Wonder Years w/ Knuckle Puck & Equipment - Friday, March 13 Doors 6:00 PM · Start 7:00 PM Pop-punk with staying power — if you came of age in the early 2000s and haven’t outgrown the feeling, this one lands exactly right.
Journey Tribute — Journey of a Lifetime - Saturday, March 21 · Doors 6:30 PM · Start 8:00 PM Sometimes you just want to hear ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ at a venue with great sound — no judgment, built for date night.
Hot In Herre — 2000s Party - Friday, March 27 Doors 8:00 PM · Start 9:00 PM If you’re between 30 and 45, this playlist is basically your formative years — bring whoever needs a night out.
Tiffany — All This Time Tour - Tuesday, March 31 Doors 7:00 PM · Start 8:00 PM The original mall-tour queen closes out March with a full evening — ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ crowd-singalong included.
To access full show line-up: granadatheater.com
NEXT GENERAL MEETING IN APRIL!
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MARCH 8!
VICKERY PLACE PLAQUES
Have you seen the amazing Vickery Place plaques at your neighbor's houses? The plaque is heavy duty bronze and commemorates our historic neighborhood.
If you'd like one of your own, we are taking orders for plaques this month through Tuesday, March 31. Cost is $150 each. If you're interested, please sign up via the link below. Once you fill out the form, you'll get a link for payment. We'll deliver the plaque to your home once we receive it.
PET OF THE MONTH
Pet of the Month: Ruby
Meet March’s super cute Pet of the Month, Ruby, affectionately known as Ruby Girl. Ruby is very friendly, with a dash of crazy, in the best way possible. Her favorite toy is her Christmas Pickle and her favorite treats are no-hide beef flavoured bones.
Ruby's proud owners, Tiffani and Corey, have lived in Vickery Place since 2011. They love this charming, pet friendly neighborhood and you’ll often spot them strolling down Warcola with Ruby leading the way. If you see them out and about be sure to say hello and congratulate Ruby on being March Pet of the Month.
Our March Pet of the Month winner will receive a gift card to Pet Supplies Plus. We hope they use it for something fun!
Click here to vote a neighborly pet for next month!
YARD OF THE MONTH - 5552 Miller Ave
Congratulations to Karen and Phil of 5552 Miller Ave., Vickery Place’s March Yard of the Month! Since moving into Vickery Place two years ago, they’ve fully embraced their new community. Along with their dogs, Coco (as in Chanel) and Lily, they’ve become familiar faces on neighborhood walks and local gatherings, building strong, supportive connections with friends and neighbors.
Our winners put significant work into transforming their home and beautiful corner lot — both inside and out. The front and back yards were completely re-landscaped with structured beds that frame the home and feature hydrangeas, Texas sage, Japanese maples, and low ground cover. The clean layout gives the home a polished, cohesive look while keeping it welcoming and livable. We saw many new buds forming during our late February meeting with Karen and Phil and cannot wait to see what the spring blooming season reveals for them.
From their side porch swing, our winnerscan enjoy the view of their front garden and the neighborhood activity. Out back, a thoughtfully designed pool area creates a great space to relax in sun or shade and gather with friends. Karen and Phil have created a home that reflects both pride of ownership and a genuine love for the Vickery Place community. Underscoring their community-centric mindfulness, we had the opportunity to brainstorm the idea of a Vickery Place community garden with our winners. What a great idea, don’t you think? Who’s in?
Congratulations again to our neighbors at 5552 Miller. Winning Yard of The Month is not easy and winning in winter is impressive!
We also wish to thank North Haven Gardens for their continued generous sponsorship of our Vickery Place neighborhood beautification efforts. Karen and Phil will receive a $50 gift certificate from North Haven Gardens as this month’s winners!
NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK CLUB
March: Absolution by Alice McDermott
April: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
May: Heart The Lover by Lily King
Support the Neighborhood
Did you know you can support future parties, get-togethers, and special events by donating to the Vickery Place Neighborhood Association? You can edit your account to commit to a $1 or $5 recurring donation or you can make a one-time donation amount of your choice at https://www.vickeryplace.com/shop-donate/. We are a registered 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization. Or click the button below.
Thank you for your support of our Neighborhood!
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