Animal Connection Experience at Fritz Park
Families can get hands-on with farm animals at Fritz Park, with chances to pet, brush and feed animals, plus optional pony rides and feed cups.
When: Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, May 17, noon–5 p.m.
Where: Fritz Park Farm, Irving
Cost: $4 for Irving residents; $6 for non-residents; free for children under 2. Feed cups are $1; pony rides are $3
Art and Autos brings two creative worlds together in McKinney: eye-catching cars and local art. Visitors can check out everything from classics and customs to luxury, project and high-performance vehicles, while also discovering curated artwork from area artists. The event is designed to spotlight local talent, support nearby businesses and give people another reason to spend the day exploring McKinney.
When: Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where: The Elwood B.F.D. / HUB 121 area, McKinney
Cost: Free for Public, $20 to enter your vehicle for award
Asian American Heritage Festival
Garland celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures with live performances, a Colorful World Parade, lion dance, vendors, food and family activities.
When: Saturday, May 16, 5–10 p.m.
Where: Downtown Garland Square
Cost: Free
This three-day motorcycle and music weekend includes a custom bike show, live music, food and a stacked tribute-band lineup at Strokers Dallas.
When: Friday–Sunday, May 15–17
Where: Rick Fairless Strokers Dallas
Cost: Free
When: Thursday at 9 p.m. / Friday at 10 p.m. / Saturday at 10 p.m. / Sunday at 7 p.m.
Where: Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth
Cost: $15 - $40
Bubble Planet has arrived at Grapevine Mills, bringing a walk-through, multi-sensory exhibit designed to be explored at your own pace. The experience features 12 interactive rooms — including highlights like the Hanging Balloons Room and the Kaleidoscope Room — blending infinity spaces, LED-lit undersea scenes, bubble-filled environments, and virtual reality elements. Most visitors spend about 60 to 90 minutes moving through the installation, which is designed to be engaging for all ages.
When: Daily through June 29, 2026
Where: Grapevine Mills - 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine
Cost: $18-$34
DSO: Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand
The nickname “Symphony of a Thousand” scarcely does justice to Mahler’s epic work — one of the greatest in the concert repertoire. Its immense scope makes performances rare and, therefore, are to be treasured. Part One of Mahler’s mystical work begins with a powerful unleashing of sound that sets the hymn, “Come, Creative Spirit,” a text that also foreshadows the message of Part Two of the Symphony. The expansive second half transports us to the final scene of Goethe’s dramatic poem Faust, the title character who had bargained away his soul to the devil and thus to eternal damnation. But the beatific voices of a “chorus mysticus,” underscored by thunderous timpani rolls, reach into the stratosphere and promise that Faust’s soul — borne higher and ever higher to heaven through the intercession of hosts of penitent women and holy men and ultimately angels, will be redeemed through “the eternally feminine” — the power of love.
When: Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. / Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. / Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Cost: $47 and up
Dallas Arboretum: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies
Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies turns the Dallas Arboretum into an open-air art exhibition from April 20 through September 30, featuring 28 large-scale installations and more than 100 works by the internationally recognized neo-expressionist artist. Known for his bold color, layered texture, and recurring images from the natural world, Slonem places monumental sculptures of rabbits, birds, and butterflies throughout the garden, with additional pieces displayed inside the Historic Camp House. The exhibition is included with regular garden admission or membership, and select evenings from May 1 through September 27 will also feature Twilight Nights, offering a different view of the artwork as the garden shifts into dusk.
When: April 20 – September 30
Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas
Cost: Garden admission (around $26)
Dallas streets go car-free for a 20-mile social ride through the city, with live music, rest stops and a finish festival near City Hall.
When: Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m.; corrals open at 6 a.m.
Where: Starts and finishes at Dallas City Hall
Cost: Standard ride pass is $100; youth and college passes are $50; kids 3–7 ride free with a paying adult
Dallas Black Dance Theatre: PRISMATIC
Dallas Black Dance Theatre closes its Spring Celebration Series with PRISMATIC, bringing a polished dance performance to the Wyly Theatre.
When: Friday–Saturday, May 15–16, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wyly Theatre, Dallas
Cost: $65 and up
Collectors can buy, sell and trade cards, memorabilia and collectibles at one of the largest sports card show series in the country.
When: Thursday–Sunday, May 14–17
Where: Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center, Allen
Cost: General admission is $15 for Sunday; VIP passes are $35; VIP all-access passes are $90
Illuminature transforms the zoo into a nighttime display of oversized lanterns, glowing sculptures, and nature-inspired installations created by Tianyu. The event is designed primarily as a walk-through experience, with immersive displays, hands-on activities, photo opportunities, a soccer-themed fan zone, and a full lineup of live entertainment at the Wonders of the Wild stage in ZooNorth. Throughout the night, visitors can catch performances including Sichuan Opera face-changing, contortion acrobatics, head balancing, and artistic hula hoop, all set against a backdrop of bright visuals, music, and shifting light effects while most of the animals are off habitat.
When: April 30 - June 28 (Thursday - Sunday nights)
Where: Dallas Zoo, Dallas
Cost: $16 - $24
The first-ever Denton Tea Festival brings tea vendors, guided tastings, workshops, live music and a community-centered tea celebration to the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center.
When: Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton
Cost: Free
Diljit Dosanjh: Aura World Tour 2026
Global Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh brings his high-energy stadium-style show to American Airlines Center.
When: Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
Cost: $112 and up
Eagles: The Long Goodbye Act III
The Eagles bring their farewell tour to Globe Life Field with special guest Tedeschi Trucks Band.
When: Saturday, May 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington
Cost: $132 and up
Runners and walkers can choose from a half marathon, 10K or 5K through Las Colinas, followed by a festive post-race party at Toyota Music Factory.
When: Saturday, May 16; half marathon and 10K at 7 a.m.; 5K at 7:20 a.m.
Where: The Plaza at Toyota Music Factory, Irving
Cost: 5K is $69.99; 10K is $87.99; half marathon is $134.99; spectator pass is $25
Fort Worth Margarita Festival
Sample margaritas from Fort Worth-area bars and restaurants, then vote for your favorite at this festival with a DJ, street food vendors and a beer garden.
When: Saturday, May 16, noon–6 p.m.; general admission entry begins at 3 p.m.
Where: Cullen Yards, Fort Worth
Cost: Tickets start at $37 including fees; VIP early-entry tickets are $49
Frisco Fire Safety Town: Safety Saturday
Kids can explore Frisco’s mini safety town, see emergency vehicles and practice pedestrian and bike safety during this public safety morning.
When: Saturday, May 16, 9:30 a.m.–noon
Where: Frisco Fire Safety Town
Cost: Free; advance registration is required for jeep or bike ride time slots
Frisco RoughRiders vs. Midland RockHounds
The RoughRiders continue their home series against Midland with games throughout the weekend at Riders Field.
When: Thursday–Saturday, May 14–16, 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 17, 1 p.m.
Where: Riders Field, Frisco
Cost: Ticket prices vary
The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem
This extraordinary exhibition showcases more than sixty objects in silver, gold, enamel, and precious jewels, given by European monarchs and rulers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, a site of Christian devotion and pilgrimage, where they have been used in religious ceremonies for centuries. Including dazzling reliquaries, crosses, candlesticks, chalices, and vestments representing the height of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century craftsmanship, many of these objects have no equivalent anywhere else in the world. Traveling to only two venues in North America, the exhibition represents the first—and possibly only—time these treasures will be seen in the US.
When: Through June 28
Where: Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
Cost: $14-$18 general exhibition admission
Lee Roy Parnell: Texas Tunes
Texas singer, songwriter and slide guitarist Lee Roy Parnell brings the Texas Tunes concert series to Lewisville Grand Theater.
When: Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m.
Where: Lewisville Grand Theater, Lewisville
Cost: $35 and $25; select $20 Lewisville resident tickets are available in person
The Legend of Deadeye Mary is a tongue-in-cheek western melodrama built around bounty hunter Deadeye Mary as she pursues an outlaw, a stash of buried gold, and a corrupt lawman through a story framed as a dime-novel adventure. The show mixes broad comedy, gunplay, music, and audience participation, leaning into oversized characters and old-fashioned frontier theatrics. It plays with the style of classic stage melodrama while keeping the tone fast, playful, and rowdy.
Where: Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 1104 Elm St, Carrollton
When: May 14-16
Cost: $24 - $26
Live on Main: Glow Beats Jr.
Downtown Rowlett lights up with the final May installment of Live on Main, featuring live music, local artisans, food and a Glow Beats Jr. theme with Extended Play.
When: Friday, May 15, 6–9 p.m
Where: Downtown Rowlett, 3908 Main Street
Cost: Free
Grapevine’s big spring festival returns with live music, carnival rides, a KidZone, shopping, food and special Golden Jubilee tributes for longtime Mayor William D. Tate.
When: Friday–Saturday, May 15–16, 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday, May 17, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where: Historic Downtown Grapevine
Cost: $10 adults; $5 children 6–12 and seniors 62+; free for children 5 and under; $20 weekend pass pins. Free admission Friday until 5 p.m. and Sunday until 1:30 p.m
MaskedMania Lucha Libre Mexicana
MaskedMania brings lucha libre to Frisco with L.A. Park, Vampiro, Tinieblas Jr., Pirata Morgan, Hijo de Rey Misterio, Gatubela and more, plus a meet-and-greet included with every ticket.
When: Friday, May 15, 7 p.m
Where: Comerica Center, Frisco
Cost: Ticket prices vary
The mayors of Lewisville, Corinth and Denton host a free, family-friendly community bike ride open to all ages. This is a free, family-friendly event open to all ages. The bike riding event will start at the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake A-train Station, 2998 N. Stemmons Freeway, and follow the A-train Rail Trail from Lewisville to downtown Denton. The ride is 12.2 miles one way. Riders can choose to stop at any point and ride back or take the DCTA A-train south back to the starting point.
When: Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m.
Where: Start at the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake A-train Station, 2998 N. Stemmons Freeway, and follow the A-train Rail Trail from Lewisville to downtown Denton
Cost: Free
Build your own custom micheladas and enjoy DJs, games, giveaways, food options and drink specials at Texas Live.
When: Saturday, May 16, noon
Where: Texas Live!, Arlington
Cost: GA drink package is $25 in advance or $30 day-of; VIP drink package is $45 in advance or $50 day-of
PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast
This is Fort Worth at full volume: tight arena, dirt in the air, and riders trying to survive eight seconds at a time. The biggest stage in bull riding wraps up as PBR crowns its 2026 world champion at Dickies Arena.
When: Thursday–Saturday, May 14–16, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, May 17, 1:45 p.m.
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
Cost: $35 and up
The rock musical follows a group of young artists struggling to survive, create, and love in New York City under the shadow of poverty and the AIDS crisis. Set in the late 1980s, the show captures the urgency of a generation living without guarantees and fighting to hold onto their dreams. With its iconic score and message of community, resilience, and “no day but today,” RENT remains a powerful anthem for chosen family and living life on your own terms.
When: May 14-16
Where: Circle Theatre, 230 W 4th St, Fort Worth
Cost: $35 and up
Rockwall Founders Day Festival
Rockwall celebrates its 172nd birthday with a full day of Founders Day festivities, including the farmers market, wine walk, vendors, family activities, food and live music at Harry Myers Park.
When: Saturday, May 16; downtown activities begin at 8 a.m.; Harry Myers Park festivities run 1–9:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Rockwall and Harry Myers Park
Cost: Free
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Now in its 45th year, the Scarborough Renaissance Festival transforms its grounds into a 16th-century English village filled with period-style entertainment, performers, and attractions. Visitors can catch full-combat jousting, birds of prey exhibitions, live music, comedy acts, interactive performances, games of skill, and human-powered rides throughout the day. The festival also includes one of the country’s largest outdoor juried artisan marketplaces, with more than 200 shops featuring handmade goods.
When: May 16-17 / May 23-25
Where: Scarborough Renaissance Festival, 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
Cost: Kids - $16 and up / Adults - $37 and up
Swan Lake — Texas Ballet Theater
Texas Ballet Theater brings Ben Stevenson’s elegant production of “Swan Lake” to Bass Performance Hall.
When: Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 16, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
Cost: $30 and up
Rock hounds, collectors and families can explore fossils, minerals, gems, jewelry, live geode cracking, guest speakers and free rocks for kids.
When: Friday–Saturday, May 15–16, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, May 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: Plano Event Center, Plano
Cost: Free admission and free parking
Verdigris Ensemble reimagines the beloved children’s classic with music, narration, projections and a semi-staged family-friendly performance.
When: Friday–Sunday, May 15–17, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rosewood Center for Family Arts, Dallas
Cost: $25–$70
The Walt Disney Studios and World War II Exhibition
The Walt Disney Studios and World War II explores how the famous animation studio shifted into wartime service after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The exhibition features more than 500 artifacts, film clips, and historical materials showing how Disney artists created training films, public information shorts, and military insignia while also producing artwork used in wartime campaigns at home. It also highlights the role Walt Disney and his staff played in supporting the Allied effort, using familiar characters and animation to inform the public, boost troop morale, and promote initiatives like rationing, recycling, and war bond drives.
When: March 13 - September 10
Where: Dallas Holocaust and Human Right Museum, Dallas
Cost: $12 and up (free for students)
Wicked retells the story of Oz from the perspective of the two witches long before Dorothy arrives. At the center are Elphaba, a brilliant and misunderstood young woman with green skin, and Glinda, a charming and widely admired blonde whose early rivalry with Elphaba slowly grows into an unlikely friendship. As their lives move in different directions, the world around them begins to sort one into the role of “good” and the other into “wicked.” Featuring songs like “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” and “For Good,” the musical reimagines familiar Oz mythology through friendship, conflict, and the forces that shape a person’s reputation.
When: May 7 - June 14 (no shows on Mondays)
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
Cost: $56 and up
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
Richardson’s three-day music and arts festival brings more than 100 bands, a kids area, silent disco, karaoke, food and festival fun to Galatyn Park.
When: Friday–Sunday, May 15–17
Where: Galatyn Park Urban Center, Richardson
Cost: Adult admission from $30; free for children 12 and younger; free for all on Sunday with reservation.
