Unless you have been living under a rock or have been out of the country for a few months, you know that the FIFA World Cup has made it’s home in the United States, Mexico and Canada. All three nations have played host to multiple games during this contest. Dallas, Texas is a host city for games, teams and FanFest during the games. We decided to take a trip to FanFest to explore the area and experience a game with thousands of our closest friends.
The great thing about FanFest is that it’s free to enter. Parking, food, drinks and souvenirs are all paid for items, but there is so much to do and see that you won’t want to miss this fan experience. There are pick up games of soccer for all the kids in your group, including the big ones, as well as challenges, where you can try your keeper skills, juggling and so much more. The “play” area of FanFest is a stop everyone needs to make when planning your visit.
Besides the games, the hot ticket item at FanFest has been the Bank of America custom bracelets. The line started out very long, for these items, and they have since changed the policy to be by reservation only. If you plan to pick up one of these one of a kind items, be sure to make your reservation. As far as I know they are still free to those with reservations, but I’m not sure, since I was unaware of the change until we arrived.
Many of the World Cup sponsors have booths set up around FanFest for guests to explore their offerings and learn more about the products or services they sell. One cool item sponsored by Dove was the free sunscreen. Do not bother bringing any with you, you can’t take in aerosol cans anyway, but use the sunscreen kiosk to apply and go about your visit.
What great event for thousands of fans would be complete without some food vendors. There is a good variety of food available for all the people in your party, just remember that you are at Fair Park and they are going to charge Fair Park prices. Although, my husband ordered an oxtail pasta, and he said it was completely worth the price. From wings, to pizza and veggie pot stickers, everyone should be able to find some delicious eats. You are able to reenter the festival up to two times, if you decide you want to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the parking lot.
Be sure to plan your visit and check out all the information before going to FanFest. You can only bring in certain items, no digital camera with a removable lens, weapons and umbrellas. Be sure your bag is the correct size and clear. You will want to carry reusable plastic water bottles to refill at the many refill stations around the park.
Now this might not seem like a big deal but they had pretty cool port-a-potty toilets. They were vacuum suction waste removal units, which means not having to enter a toilet that really needs to be cleaned, like normal port-a-potties. Not something everyone gets excited about I know but it’s still good information to have, since the regular flush toilets are few.
The best part about FanFest is watching the game with thousands of fans cheering the teams on to win. There were fans from all over the world in attendance at the game we watched. Not just US jerseys but Australia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Argentina, and so many more. Everyone is there to watch the game, cheer on the team when they score and enjoy the atmosphere where the goal is the same for everyone.
You can purchase tickets to FanFest but those are going to be for seats under the pavilion or for concerts. If you purchase those tickets you get a wrist band to help separate you from the crowd. There are advantages to both free and paid for tickets, you just have to decide what you want to do. The concerts fall on match days that you can attend, be sure to check the schedule. There are still multiple days left of FanFest. Be sure to pick a day and go explore this event that FIFA and Dallas have put together for all the soccer or futbol fans out there.
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