The Westin at the Irving Convention Center is the newest hotel in close proximity to Irving's Entertainment District, which houses fabulous recreation, dining, and of course concerts. This makes it a prime location, plus a destination to keep you entertained and coming back for more. Staycationing in Irving is so ideal, it offers so many great hotels and many fun attractions. I can't wait to tell you all about our stay at the beautiful Westin in Las Colinas.  

My family had the amazing opportunity to have a spectacular stay-cation at the newly renovated Dallas Marriott in Las Colinas. I want to share with you the amazing hospitality we enjoyed as a family and how much fun we had. The property is absolutely stunning,. 

Half the fun of doing a gas station taco blog is the hunt. Some of the best tacos are waiting to be found tucked away at a fuel stop, off the side of the road. The best way to usually find these gems is by asking others in the area if they know of a such-and-such a place and of course searching Yelp and Google for amazing gas station taquerias. Here are five you'll most definitely want to check out for yourself located throughout Irving, Texas. 

Add these fun events to your Holiday bucket list. 

Want to dine out or are you having someone else cook your Thanksgiving meal this year? Here's where you can head to make that happen. What a treat to have so many offerings! Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! 

Thursday, October 24

• Irving YMCA Festival is from 6-8 pm at the Irving Family YMCA. Dress like a Disney character for even more fun. Enjoy fun activities, jump house, cake walk, vendors, and, of course, candy. 2200 W. Irving Blvd. FREE.
• Countdown to Halloween for Teens: DIY Light-Up Wands, 6-7 pm, Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room. One more week to Halloween! Using copper tape, popsicle sticks, LED lights, and a battery, we’ll engineer wands that light up with the click of a button! Supplies are provided.
• Come out for Pics on the Plaza to

Check out our roundup of the kings of caffeine in Irving, Texas. We traveled to each spot and asked the baristas to give us their recommendations for something HOT, COLD and UNIQUE. Enjoy their favorite selections that you just might need to go try. If you go a sippin’ bring us along by tagging your posts with #VisitIrving. 

The State Fair of Texas only comes around once a year, making it a tough task to get your fix of fried foods and oversized portions in just a month. Fear not, because these Irving dishes are served up year-round!  From a Nepali Sausage on a stick to an oversized soft pretzel dipped in beer fondue, we’ve hunted down the most satisfying and crave-worthy Fair fare for you to enjoy. 

Summer is just around the corner and we have the perfect list of camps in Irving to get summer adventures started. Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss out. Here are the top 6 camps in Irving for Summer 2019. 

Cinco de Mayo is an American-Mexican celebration held on May 5th to commemorate Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. Basically, they kicked Napoleon’s nephew and his army out of the country, thereby defeating a brief attempt at colonialism. And it's a perfect reason to celebrate! So whether Cinco de Mayo introduces your palate to that glorious cuisine from south of the border, or you’ve enjoyed Mexican food and TexMex all your life, celebrating this holiday has become a wonderful tradition for everyone here in Texas!

Check out our guide for Cinco de Mayo festivities in Irving.