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DynoFest, Dino Dash drew tens of thousands to Epic Central, city staff say
Summary
City staff and event partners told the City Council that DynoFest 2025 and a companion 5K brought large crowds to Epic Central, produced record visits to restaurants and hotels, and prompted plans to refine messaging and logistics for future events.
Peter Syme, the library director, told the Grand Prairie City Council on May 6 that DynoFest 2025 drew large crowds to Epic Central and surrounding attractions. "Dynofest took place over about 17 days," Syme said, and the library hosted the event on March 15 with animatronic dinosaurs, hands-on activities and story times.
Why it matters: City staff said the event increased visitors and spending at Epic Central restaurants and hotels during spring break, producing what staff called record attendance and prompting discussion of operational changes to avoid crowding on single days.
Syme and event partners credited a multi‑agency effort. He said the three lead partners were the…
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