The top-secret Le Dîner en Blanc will take over an outdoor, public space in our great city, this fall.

The History:

Beginning in 1988 in Paris, the first Dîner en Blanc was hosted by François Pasquier as a get together among friends to celebrate and to enjoy an adventurous dining experience. Pasquier requested guests wear all white so that they could easily identify each other. Since that first dîner, the event has grown exponentially by word of mouth, with over 100,000 people celebrating all around the world, with different hosts in each city.

From the Dîner en Blanc:

Three years ago Dîner en Blanc International was created with the goal of sharing this wonderful concept with the rest of the world. The concept spread at an inconceivable rate and became a viral phenomenon that attracts and connects people from different backgrounds, all around the globe, forging bonds, and building a close network of friends.

The top-secret nature is what guests find so intriguing about this Parisian-inspired event. Guests are never made aware of the location until the day of the event or the moment they arrive at the site.

The Details:

1,200 invited guests, dressed head to toe in white, will come together in Dallas to enjoy conversation, wine, food and Parisian-style entertainment. Dîner en Blanc guests have the option to bring their own food or they can purchase picnic baskets catered by Wolfgang Puck.

Tickets are sold in sets of two and cost is $37 per person. This price covers transportation to the event and all the amazing entertainment for the evening.

From the Dîner en Blanc:

Dîner en Blanc continues to be an invitation-only event, with most guests being invited friend-of-friend style; however, there is usually always a waitlist for others to sign up to be selected as guests.

Dîner en Blanc continues to be an invitation-only event, with most guests being invited friend-of-friend style; however, there is usually always a waitlist for others to sign up to be selected as guests. Use the link above to sign up for the waitlist for the Dallas event!

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Excerpts of this piece also appear on HuffPost.