Fall has finally arrived and there are plenty of fun things to do around North Texas this weekend. Take a look at our list below.
Amon Carter Museum: 60th Birthday Bash
Amon Carter Museum is celebrating their 60th year with a free outdoor event featuring: make-your-own party favors with Carter Community Artists, talks and tours in the galleries, VIP Carter member experiences, and food trucks, beer, and wine (available for purchase). Entertainment includes: DJ Ronnie Heart at 6:30 p.m., Shakey Graves at 8 p.m., and FIREWORKS at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are free...but you do have to get them ahead of time.
Where: Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth
When: Saturday, September 25 from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: FREE (But you must get tickets ahead of time)
More info: https://www.cartermuseum.org/events/60th-birthday-bash
Billy Bob’s: Read Southall Band (Friday) / Wade Bowen (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday Sept 24, Saturday Sept 25
Cost: $20 - $40
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Blake Shelton in Concert
Country music superstar Blake Shelton will make his long-anticipated return to the road alongside his friends and heroes. The boot-stomping, hit-making, arena-selling entertainer stops at Dickies Arena on Sept. 25. “Friends and Heroes 2021” will welcome very special guest Lindsay Ell, with special appearances by Martina McBride, Tracy Byrd and Trace Adkins.
Where: Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Ft Worth
When: Saturday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $95 and up
More info: https://dickiesarena.com/event/blake-shelton-friends-and-heroes-tour/
Brass and Jazz in the Park
A FREE community event featuring: Live Jazz, Latin Jazz, New Orleans Brass, Black Mardi Gras Indians, Afro Brazilian Martial Arts, Louisiana cuisine, family art activities and a New Orleans Second Line! This is a family-friendly event. Bring a blanket or short lawn chair. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Where: Jaycee Zaragoza Park, 3114 Clymer St., Dallas
When: Saturday, September 25, 3:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
More info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2021/brass-and-jazz-in-the-park/
Brooks & Dunn + Travis Tritt and Tucker Beathard
Where:Dos Equis Pavilion, 1818 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Thursday, September 23, 7 p.m.
Cost: $35 - $150
More info: https://concerts.livenation.com/event/0C00585BD52F8868
Cake Ladies at Dallas Theater Center
This world premiere comedy, from playwright-in-residence Jonathan Norton (penny candy), was written specifically to welcome audiences back to the theater. It features tour de force performances by members the company originating roles created specifically for them. In Cake Ladies, the Scott County Community Playhouse is the pride of Cedar Oak, Texas, a city recovering from the second largest drug-fueled HIV outbreak ever to hit small town America. With the launch of their first ever “AidsFest!',' it seems the town is finally turning a corner for the better. When the COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the playhouse production of Angels in America, the loss is a devastating blow to a city desperately looking to mend. That’s when best friends LeAnne (Sally Nystuen Vahle) and Tweedy-Bird (Liz Mikel) – affectionately known as “the cake ladies” – leap into action to make Angels soar again in their home town. However to do so they must confront Cedar Oaks dark past and their own carefully buried secrets. Cake Ladies is a deeply heart-warming exploration of family, friendship and the joys of community theater!
Where: Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St., Dallas
When: Select dates thru Oct 17
Cost: $15 - $60
More info: https://www.dallastheatercenter.org/show/cake-ladies/
Castle Hills Village Arts and Wine Walk
It’s a fun night walking around the plaza sipping wine and enjoying amazing artwork.
When: Thursday, September 23, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: 2540 King Arthur Blvd., Lewisville
Cost: Free...wine cost varies
More info: https://castlehillsvillageshops.com/event/ArtandWineWalk
COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!
Saturday is another opportunity to catch some local action. The TCU Horned Frogs host SMU at 11 on Saturday in the Battle for the Iron Skillet.
When: Saturday Sept. 25
Cost: Varies
More info: www.gofrogs.com
Classic Movie Screenings at The Palace Theatre in Grapevine
Sure, you could see these movies at home, but that wouldn’t be as fun as viewing them in the throwback Palace Theatre in downtown Grapevine. On select nights through the rest of the year, the theatre screens classic movies. This weekend, it’s the Manhattan Short Film Festival on Friday and Saturday.
Where: Grapevine Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Grapevine
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
More info: https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/event/manhattan-short-film-festival-2020/33127/
Dallas Arboretum: Autumn at the Arboretum
Autumn at the Arboretum highlights the nationally-acclaimed Pumpkin Village (which is brand NEW this year). Get that warm, fall-feeling as you walk amongst 90,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash. The Dallas Arboretum’s popular festival features one of “the Best Fall Festivals to Celebrate the Season” by Country Living Magazine. This year, the space is transformed into Bugtopia! The arboretum’s display will come alive with larger-than-life insect topiaries, fascinatingly bugged-out pumpkin houses, and, of course, a maze for younger visitors.
Where: 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
When: September 18 - October 31
Cost: $10 - $15
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/
Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano
Take a journey into the unknown as you explore the grounds of Coven Manor. A coven of witches has held control over this landscape since the late 1800’s. Various witches rise to power within the Coven and each one brings with her a slew of new nightmares. Can you survive an encounter with the Coven?
Where: Dark Hour Haunted House, 701 Taylor Dr., Plano
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 31
Cost: $27-$47 +
More info: https://darkhourhauntedhouse.com/
Day Out with Thomas at Grapevine Vintage Railroad
They’re two, they’re four, they’re six, they’re eight...shunting trucks and hauling freight. But there’s only ONE Thomas...and he’ll be at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad over the next two weekends. If your little ones love Thomas the Tank Engine, you can take a ride with the classic storybook engine and experience "trains, games & miles of smiles!" Most ride times sell out for this very popular event, so get your tickets in advance. Grapevine Vintage Railroad proudly partners with the Museum of the American Railroad and Mattel to put on the event. There are several ride times available each day.
Where: Grapevine Railroad, 705 S. Main St., Grapevine
When: September 24, 25 and 26 & October 1, 2 and 3
Cost: $20 - $24
More info: https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/events/day-out-with-thomas/
Garland Guzzler: 0.5 Race
That's right, you couch potato, sofa spud, barely 15 years removed from your prime athletes, dust off those running or walking shoes and register for the race today! This physically demanding and mentally strenuous race known as the Garland Guzzler 0.5K will be taking place, live and in-person, for its fourth year! This is a fun race with an event full of games and activities for the whole family, including live music by The Dogensteins. Remember, costumes are encouraged!
Where: Downtown Garland, 150 N. 6th St.
When: Saturday, September 25 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: $40
More info: https://www.visitgarlandtx.com/events/2021/4th-annual-garland-guzzler-05k-race--oktoberfest
George W. Bush Presidential Center: Out of Many, One
While permanent exhibits at the George W. Bush Presidential Center (like the Oval Office, etc) are closed due to COVID right now... an exhibit called, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants" is available. The exhibit includes 43 portraits painted by George W. Bush, statistics about immigration and policy recommendations. Out of Many, One includes paintings of celebrities like Dirk Nowitzki, Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright and lesser known immigrants who may know the former president personally. Included with the paintings are stories about how each person adjusted to life in America.
Where: 2943 SMU Blvd, Dallas
When: Now through January 3, 2022
Cost: $15 - $21 / Free for military (current) / $10 for retired military
More info: https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/visit/buy-tickets
Goblins and Giggles
The Gaylord Texan presents a two month long celebration of fall and Halloween. Several activities daily for kids, including: The Goblins & Giggles Art Studio, the Trick or Treat Expedition, a Hide & Seek Scavenger Hunt, the Monster Mash Bash, Ghost Stories, and Escape Rooms and Cookie Decorating.
Where: Gaylord Texan, 1501 Gaylord Trl., Grapevine
When: September 11 - October 31
Cost: Varies
More info: https://tickets.gaylordtexan.com/
Goodguys 28th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals
Get by Texas Motor Speedway this weekend to see over 2,000 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru '87. The event features the Goodguys AutoCross - featuring the 16 car "Big Hoss Shootout." Additionally, they'll have a Nitro Thunderfest Dragster exhibition, a burn out competition, the Summit Super Shopping Experience, an enormous Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral, plus a Kids Zone with free arts and crafts, games, prizes and more!
Where: Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Cost: $15 - $25
More info: https://www.good-guys.com/lsn
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Heard Natural Science Museum: Dinosaurs Live!
Encounter the 46-foot T-Rex and nine new life-size animatronic dinosaurs along the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s nature trails at the 15th annual Dinosaurs Live! Let your imagination run wild with this life-size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit. The exhibit always gives families and friends a fun, educational activity to enjoy together. See the dinosaurs move and hear them roar! Photo op and play area dinosaurs will be available as well. This year, the exhibit also features an outdoor fossil dig.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
When: Saturday, September 4 - February 21
Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for kids/seniors, Free for 2 & under
More info: https://www.heardmuseum.org/dinosaurs-live/
If/Then She Can Exhibit at Northpark Centre
The exhibit, sponsored by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, stands outside Northpark Centre in the CenterPark Garden. It’s a monumental exhibit of the most women statues ever assembled in one location. This first-of-its-kind, life-sized statue exhibit of more than 120 Ambassadors hailing from more than 40 states is free to the public. All these women are in STEM careers. Visitors can scan a QR code to learn about each one of the unique contributors. The exhibit is sure to be inspirational to young women and men alike.
Where: CenterPark Garden, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas
When: Daily through October 24
Cost: Free
More info: https://ifthenexhibit.org/
Immersive Van Gogh
The highly-anticipated Immersive Van Gogh experience opens this weekend. It’s 500,000 cubic feet of monumental projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre. Wander through entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color – truly illuminating the mind of the genius.
You will be immersed in Van Gogh’s works – from his sunny landscapes and night scenes to his portraits and still life paintings. The installation includes the Mangeurs de pommes de terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), the Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889), and so much more.
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Daily through October 31
Cost: $30 - $100
More info: https://www.dallasvangogh.com/
J&F House of Terror
The Haunted House Maze is back for the 2021 season. The haunted maze is recommended for those 14 and older. Patrons under 14 can come with a parent or guardian. You must purchase tickets online. Temperatures will be taken, and masks must be worn.
Where: Firewheel Town Center, 245 Cedar Sage Dr., Garland (East of Barnes & Noble and Dillards)
When: Fridays and Saturdays through October 31
Cost: $20 +
More info: https://jandfhouseofterror.com/
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
It's an immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up close look at a Velociraptor, stand under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Where: Grandscape, 5752 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony
When: Now through January 2
Cost: $29.50 for adults (16 years +) and $19.50 for youth (3- 15 years)
More info: https://jurassicworldexhibition.com/
Oktoberfest Fort Worth
OKTOBERFEST FORT WORTH is only in its seventh year and quickly becoming one of the top Oktoberfest festivals in the United States. Oktoberfest Fort Worth was recently voted Reader’s Pick Best Festival in the 2020 and 2018 “Best Of Fort Worth” editions of Fort Worth Magazine and has been listed in USA Today’s “Where to celebrate Oktoberfest across America.” It is a 3-day festival celebrating German culture with traditional food, bier, music, bier halls, dancing, shopping und more. Oktoberfest Fort Worth benefits Trinity River recreation and programming on Panther Island in Fort Worth, Texas brought to you by the Tarrant Regional Water District.
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth
When: September 23-25
Cost: $5-$15
More info: https://oktoberfestfw.com/
Oktoberfeast at Legacy Hall, Plano
Come feast on this event packed with live music, German brats, and Sam Adams Octoberfest beer at Legacy Hall’s 4th Annual Oktoberfeast! They’re promising a “wunderbar” of a time with live polka music all day long featuring the Grammy award-winning band Brave Combo! Czech and Then Some and the Jodie Mikula Orchestra will bring all the polka, pop, and chicken dance you know and love. Their 4th Annual Men’s and Women’s Stein Holding Competition is back with even higher stakes! Enjoy delicious handmade German brats and pretzels at the Degenhardt’s Pop-Up right in the Box Garden. And each Oktoberfeast ticket purchase enters you to win a YEAR OF FREE BRATS courtesy of Degenhardt’s Brat Haus! A winner will be chosen by raffle drawing at the event. You must be present to win.
Where: Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano
When: Saturday, September 25 from Noon - 10 p.m.
Cost: $15
More info: https://www.legacyfoodhall.com/event/4th-annual-oktoberfeast/?date=09/25-12:00pm
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms
Explore fantastical lands, built using over 3,000 hand-carved real (and synthetic) pumpkins. There’s magic around every corner, including a 40-foot long dragon, a ghostly pirate ship, and an undersea wonderland. It’s a family-friendly event that also includes the Pumpkin Village, the main festival area, with food and beverages, photo-ops, The Spirit of Pumpkins fire show and more.
Where: Howell Farms, 4016 W. Division, Arlington
When: Now - October 31, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. nightly
Cost: $23 for adults (13+), $16 for kids (4-12), Free for 3 and under
More info: https://www.pumpkinnights.com/dallas/
Rainbow Vomit presents: Sanctuary
The immersive art exhibit, Rainbow Vomit, has reopened its doors for public and private tours on a newly imagined experience titled “Sanctuary.” This creative refuge will transport guests to a new realm of visual splendor and relaxation that combines many mediums of art into a fun and moving artistic experience. This gallery is great for all ages.
Where: Rainbow Vomit, 3609 Parry Ave, Dallas
When: Daily through December 19
Cost: $17 - $40
More info: https://rainbowvomit.com/
Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Dallas
I’m not sure if you’ve heard of this show before, but it’s kind of a big deal. It’s a tragedy (spoiler alert) written by Shakespeare early in his career about two star-crossed lovers whose deaths (again...spoiler alert) ultimately reconcile their feuding families. This particular version is told 80’s style. Shakespeare Dallas allows audiences to pack a picnic (including beer and wine for those 21+) and encourages guests to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. We also have sand chairs available for rent at the Shoppe.
Where: Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Pkwy., Dallas
When: Thursdays-Sundays at 8:00p.m through October 16
Cost: $20
More info: https://www.shakespearedallas.org/
Six Flags Over Texas: Fright Fest
Dare to enter the Halloween event of the season, featuring family-friendly attractions during the day...and thrills once the sun goes down. Haunted attractions, scare zones, and live shows all return this year.
Where: 2201 East Road to Six Flags, Arlington
When: Select nights now through October 31
Cost: $29 and up
More info: https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/events/fright-fest
State Fair of Texas
Look, Texas...no mask! Big Tex is back...this year he doesn’t have that mask. You’ll need one if you go out to the fair (to wear when you go indoors). All your fair favorites are back though, including live music, family fun, the Midway, livestock shows, rodeo events, and...of course...FOOD. So put on your stretchy pants and get ready to take in all things fried!
Where: Fair Park, Dallas
When: Sept 24 - Oct 17
Cost: $10 - $50
More info: https://bigtex.com/
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The Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Grab your boots and Cowboy hat! This rodeo is back! The live and kicking rodeo is every Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. (Friday...it’s “Free Kid Friday”...buy an adult ticket and get a kid’s ticket free!) It's in the Cowtown Coliseum. Rodeo organizers say you can feel safe as you watch the live rodeo action because they are enforcing social distancing and everyone has to wear a facial covering. Giddy up!
Where: Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164
When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Cost: Adults: $27, Children: $15
More info: https://stockyardsrodeo.com/
Towers of Tomorrow at the Perot Museum
Featuring 20 iconic skyscrapers from across the globe, Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks makes it Texas debut Sept. 24 at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The LEGO sculptures – from the world’s tallest building to the Empire State Building – were constructed over 2,000 hours with more than half a million LEGO® bricks by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO certified professionals in the world. All ages can get creative as they build upon a growing LEGO installation using thousands of the popular colored bricks.
Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N Field, Dallas
When: September 24 through April 24, 2022
Cost: $28 for adult (less for members, kids, seniors)
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/
Zip Line Day: Heard Natural Science Museum
It’s an exciting outdoor adventure at the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary's Ropes Course! During the Zip Line Days, guests climb a 23-foot tree to the zip platform then proceed to a 487-foot zip line. Purchase one ticket for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration is required. Suitable for all outdoor enthusiasts over the age of 10.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
When: Sunday, September 26 starting at 9 a.m.
Cost: $12 a zip
More info: https://www.heardmuseum.org/ropescourse
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