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Sammons Center for the Arts Arts center in a former city pump station in Dallas, TX

Sammons Center for the Arts is an arts center at 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 10:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 10 pm; Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm. Call (214) 520-7788.

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An arts center and concert venue in the former Turtle Creek Pump Station. The building is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 10:30 pm, Saturday 9 am to 10 pm and Sunday noon to 8 pm.

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When is the Sammons Center for the Arts open?

The building is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 10:30 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm, and Sunday from noon to 8 pm. It is closed on Sundays in June, July and August.

What are the Sammons Center office hours?

The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Sunday.

Is the building closed on holidays?

Yes. It is closed on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. For a specific holiday closure, call (214) 520-7788.

Where is the Sammons Center and how do I drive in?

It is at 3630 Harry Hines Boulevard, between North Houston Street and Oak Lawn Avenue. The driveway is reached from the right lane of northbound Harry Hines Blvd. From southbound Harry Hines Blvd., make a U-turn at N. Houston St., which is a signal-protected turn.

Is there parking at the Sammons Center?

Yes. There are 58 surface lot spaces next to the building and 37 more below the Dallas North Tollway overpass and near North Houston Street. At Sammons Jazz, Sammons Cabaret and Sammons Discovery concerts, valet parking is included in admission.

Is the Sammons Center wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All levels are accessible to wheelchair users. North Meadows Hall and the main front entry doors have automatic openers, an accessible ramp is at the northwest corner of the building from the Harry Hines Blvd. sidewalk, and all restrooms have accessible stalls. The center asks guests to call at least 24 hours before a concert about their needs.

What does a Sammons concert ticket include?

A ticket to Sammons Jazz, Sammons Cabaret or Sammons Discovery includes concert admission, a pre-event reception with refreshments, and valet parking.

Do I need a printed ticket?

No. You get an email confirmation, and you check in at the table when you arrive. Your name is on the list.

What time do Sammons Jazz concerts start?

At 7:30 pm. A reception with beverages runs on the second floor from 6 pm to 7 pm, and the doors to Meadows Hall open at 7 pm. Seating is at tables for 2 to 8 people, first come, first served.

Is there a dress code at Sammons concerts?

No. There is no formal dress code. The center says most guests go with smart casual.

What if I bought tickets and cannot attend?

Tickets may be exchanged for another concert of equal value, subject to availability. Call (214) 520-7788 at least 24 hours in advance. Tickets that are not used and not exchanged are treated as a tax-deductible donation, and the center sends a receipt.

What was the Sammons Center building before?

It was the Turtle Creek Pump Station. Construction began in 1908 and the building went into operation in 1909. The pump station shut down in 1930, and the renovation into an arts center was completed in February 1988.

Included with a concert ticket

  • Concert admissionSammons Jazz, Sammons Cabaret and Sammons DiscoveryIncluded
  • Pre-event receptionWith refreshmentsIncluded
  • Valet parkingAt Sammons Jazz, Cabaret and Discovery concertsIncluded

The building is closed on Sundays in June, July and August, and on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Sammons Center for the Arts Arts center · 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219 (214) 520-7788Updated