Holiday Tea at the Bush Center

Your ticket includes a variety of tea sandwiches, scones, and sweets accompanied by spiced hot tea. Wine and champagne are available for purchase table-side upon request.

Holiday Casual

Please plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to your seating time.

Cafe 43
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205

We have very limited parking on the SMU campus. Please note the parking options below.

Bush Center Parking

Limited event parking will be available in the Bush Center visitor lot located directly across the street from the George W. Bush Presidential Museum entrance (please reference the map below). Parking in these lots is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors will be charged $10 per car for the first 4 hours and $1.00 for each additional 30 min. Visitors pay by credit card upon exiting the parking lot.

When using the crosswalk between the parking lot and the Bush Center, please make sure to illuminate the lights to let drivers know you are crossing.

Prior to your arrival, review our list of prohibited items below.

• No weapons of any type, including pocketknives or guns are allowed inside the Facility.
• No outside food and drink.
• Large Bags and backpacks are not permitted. Only one purse or diaper bag is allowed per person, and bags cannot be larger than 17 × 26 inches (43 × 66 centimeters) in size.

If you need special assistance, please reach out to our box office during normal business hours or via [email protected]

Event tickets are non-refundable. Unless otherwise indicated on the invitation you received, we are happy to transfer your tickets to another individual.

Transfer requests should be requested by emailing [email protected] at least 24-hours prior to the event. When contacting us, please include your name, order number, and the name and email address of the individual to whom you wish to transfer your tickets. Please note that responses to email may take up to 48-hours for a response.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you soon.