This is an ongoing list of weekend events and things to do in the North Texas. If you know of an event we should feature, write in and let us know.
Last updated August 11, 2026
Nature Pop LEGO Exhibit, Through Sep. 7, Fort Worth
Mesquite Rodeo, June 6-Aug. 29
Tribute to Summer Concert Series, Through Aug. 29, Irving
Blue Bell’s Lone Star Scoop Tour, July 10- Aug. 28, Across North Texas
Drunk Shakespeare, Through Sep. 20, Dallas
The Nelson Mandela Exhibition, now-Oct. 31, Dallas
DFW Restaurant Weeks, Aug. 10- Sep. 7
Quilt Plano, Aug. 14 + 15
Silent Disco Ball, Aug. 14, Dallas
Brooks Home Tour & Ghost Event, Aug. 14, Forney
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, Aug. 15, Fort Worth
Big 3 Basketball, Aug. 15, Dallas
UFC 330 Watch Party, Aug. 15, Arlington
Ella Langley in concert, Aug. 15, Fort Worth
Adult skate night, Aug. 15, Arlington
Dallas Arboretum Expressive Painting Workshop, Aug. 16
Festival Latino, Aug. 16, Garland
Bedford Beats and Eats Fest, Sep. 5
Kaleidoscope Park Hispanic Heritage Festival, Sep. 5, Frisco
Plano Balloon Festival, Sep. 17-20
Lewisville Western Days, Sep. 25+26
State Fair of Texas, Sep. 25-Oct. 18, Dallas
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