When
October 09, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
What
Klyde Warren Park announced that its annual signature fundraiser, Party in the Park, presented by Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Now in its 13th year, the highly-anticipated philanthropic evening will be led by Honorary Co-Chairs Debbie and John Tolleson, alongside their children, Amy and Peter Baldwin and Kacy and Carter Tolleson, who will serve as Event Co-Chairs.
“Klyde Warren Park has been a special place for our family for years,” said long-time Klyde Warren Park supporter Debbie Tolleson. “When we lived across the street at Museum Tower, we enjoyed the Park daily, and now we love bringing our grandchildren to experience it. The Park is truly the heart of Dallas—a place that brings people together. We’re honored to serve as honorary chairs for Party in the Park, and we’re especially excited to see our children leading the event. It will be a fantastic evening celebrating and supporting this incredible space.”
A celebration of all that Klyde Warren Park represents, Party in the Park will include the transformative impact it has had on Dallas since opening in 2012. Framed by the stunning downtown skyline and uniquely bridging uptown and downtown, the Park is a vibrant urban oasis, welcoming more than 1.3 million visitors annually.
Party in the Park will begin with an evening cocktail reception, presented by First United Bank, adjacent to the Nancy Best Fountain. A casually elegant starlight supper will follow, courtesy of dinner sponsor SMU. This year’s celebration will include premium Napa Valley wines from Kathryn and Craig Hall at every table, stunning decor by Todd Events, and the party’s pinnacle–live entertainment by Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees. The evening entertainment is underwritten by Klyde Warren Park Board member Sheila Grant and her husband, Park Board Chair, Jody Grant.
“Party in the Park is a vital event that helps keep Klyde Warren Park beautiful, welcoming, and full of free programming for our community,” said Klyde Warren Park President & CEO Kit Sawers. “We’re incredibly grateful to the Tolleson family for leading the charge this year—their deep connection to the Park and to Dallas makes their involvement especially meaningful. It’s going to be a wonderful evening, and every dollar raised will help ensure the Park remains a place for everyone to enjoy.”
Last year at Party in the Park, nearly 1,000 of Dallas’ most committed philanthropists, business leaders, and public officials helped raise $1 million to sustain the Park’s daily operations and free year-round programming.
Operated by the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, the 5.4-acre green space depends on donor support to remain clean, vibrant, and accessible to all. Each year, Klyde Warren Park offers more than 1,300 free, diverse programs for the community—made possible in large part by fundraising events like Party in the Park.
Where
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201