Find some fun things to do around North Texas this weekend!
Addison After Dark: Pints and Pups
This popular event is back for another round of beer sampling with some of the best North Texas breweries. Bring your favorite four-legged friends or get to know our adoptable animals for a fun night out of tasty treats for both humans and pups, arfs & crafts, live music and so much more!
Where: Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Dr., Addison
When: Saturday August 21, 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE admission
More info: https://addisonafterdark.com/
Billy Bob's: Kid Rock! (Friday & Saturday) / Wallflowers (Sunday)
Where: Billy Bob's, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday August 20, Saturday August 21, Sunday August 22
Cost: Kid Rock - Sold Out - but look for tickets on resale market.
Cost: The Wallflowers $20 - $50
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Billy Bob's: Lone Star Murder Mystery Dinner and Show
Take a lighthearted trip back to the Wild West, where laughs fly like bullets and hilarity is the law of the land. The evening includes an award-winning comedy murder mystery and a chef-prepared deluxe gourmet buffet. Catch the show this weekend, or any Saturday through August 28.
Where: Billy Bob's, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Saturday August 21, 7 p.m.
Cost: $60
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events/lone-star-murder-mystery-dinner-and-show
"Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon" at Kimbell Art Museum
This exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of bronzes, ceramics and metalwork that John D. Rockefeller III and his wife, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, thoughtfully assembled between the 1940s and the 1970s. Highlights including spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes and exquisite Southeast Asian sculptures, the exhibition reveals great achievements in Asian art spanning more than two millennia.
Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft Worth
When: Now through Sept 5
Cost: Free
More info: https://kimbellart.org/exhibition/buddha-shiva-lotus-dragon
Chris Stapleton: All-American Roadshow
Breakout singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton invades Globe Life Field on Saturday. And you don't want to miss this, because he's slated to be joined by none other than Willie Nelson & Family, Jamey Johnson, and Yola.
Where: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington
When: Saturday, 6 p.m.
Cost: $29 - $304
More info: https://www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets/events/chris-stapleton
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. Admission is just $6. On Friday night it's Roman Holiday, and on Saturday it's Mamma Mia at 4pm and Grease at 7:30.
Where: Grapevine Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Grapevine
When: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $6
More info: https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/palace-theatre/
Dallas Arboretum: Dollar Days/Pepper Palooza
Whether you like it spicy, smoky or sweet, you won't want to miss Pepper Palooza from August 13–23 in A Tasteful Place! There will be daily tastings and Chef-tastic demos featuring our favorite late summer fruit – the chili pepper. August 13-16: Romesco Sauce (note: Romesco sauce contains gluten and nuts), Red Pepper Strawberry Sorbet and Sweet Pepper Relish. Their vendor market on Saturday, August 14 will feature over a dozen local vendors – from juices and jams to chocolate and hot eats – come to the Test Pavilion to heat things up while you cool off indoors!
Where: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
When: Daily through August 23
Cost: $2
More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/event/pepper-palooza/
FAME Fest - "Experiential Fitness"
FAME Fest is in its 3rd year and is an experiential fitness festival bringing together music, art and fitness for an elevated, one-of-a-kind immersive experience brought to you by Fitness Ambassadors. Want to know the secret to FAME?! They'll tell you... BUT, you'll have to be there to find out!
Where: Harwood Arms, 2850 N. Harwood St. Suite 100, Dallas
When: Thursday, Aug 19, 7 p.m.
Cost: $45
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fame-fest-fitness-series-the-secret-to-fame-tickets-159870231165
Frisco Roughriders Baseball
Odds are you've been to a Frisco RoughRiders game before...but have you been in a while? They are back this year after the pandemic shut down 2020...and they're good! REALLY good! The RoughRiders are hosting Arkansas the rest of the weekend. See some of the top prospects in the Rangers system IN PERSON. Friday is Fireworks Friday, Saturday is 80's Night, and Sunday is Kids Sunday.
Where: Riders Field, 7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco
When: Nightly August 18-22
Cost: Varies
More info: https://www.milb.com/frisco
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/
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: June 18 - September 5
Cost: $29.50 for adults (16 years +) and $19.50 for youth (3- 15 years)
More info: https://jurassicworldexhibition.com/
Kesha at Southside Ballroom
She's taken the $ out of her name...but she's still as popular as ever. Pop star Kesha is at the Southside Ballroom on Friday night. Catch her top hits like "Tik Tok", "Blah Blah Blah", "Your Love Is My Drug", "Take It Off", and "We R Who We R." This is another concert that has a COVID restriction. You must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 48-hours of the event, OR be fully vaccinated (14 days past final vaccination shot) at the time of the concert.
Where: South Side Ballroom, 1135 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas
When: Friday, August 20, 8 p.m.
Cost: $49.50 - $185
More info: https://southsideballroomdallas.com/
Megadeath & Lamb of God at Toyota Music Factory
The forecast for Saturday night in Las Colinas? Partly Cloudy, with a 100% chance of eardrum bursting sound. The classic heavy metal bands will melt faces with their performances. If you're into Lawrence Welk, this is not the concert for you.
Where: Toyota Music Factory, 300 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving
When: Saturday, 6 p.m.
Cost: $18 - $119
More info: https://toyotamusicfactory.com/events/
NERF Challenge
Well, this is cool. It's every NERF fan's dream come to life. At Fair Park in Dallas, experience a wonderland of activities inspired by NERF. There's 90,000 Square Feet of action-packed play, with thousands of Blasters, and MILLIONS of darts. Additionally, check out the football, baseball, basketball, and other sports games.
Where: Fair Park, 1121 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Thursdays - Sundays now through August 23
Cost: $29.50
More info: https://www.nerfchallenge.com/
North Texas Fair and Rodeo
The lineup is set for the 2021 North Texas Fair and Rodeo in Denton. The nine day rodeo hosts exciting events every day - and closes out each night with awesome concerts. Discount tickets are available at area O'Reilly's Auto Parts Stores for $14 adult good any day tickets & $4 child tickets!! Your ticket includes admission to all concerts and rodeo each night.
Concerts this weekend: Friday, August 20: Aaron Watson; Saturday, August 21: Terri Clark; Sunday, August 22: Michael Salgado.
Where: North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton
When: August 20-28
Cost: $30-$120
More info: https://www.ntfair.com/
Pop! By Snowday at Galleria Dallas
Looking for that perfect photo op? Pop! Just opened at Galleria Dallas. There are unique photo opportunities for guests to have fun, strike a pose, and snap a picture - including 7 extra-special photo moments with integrated cameras and lighting. The retro-style themes will have you looking like you've gone back in time to capture stunning moments.
Where: Galleria Dallas
When: Daily through September 6
Cost: $22 to $32
More info: https://www.dallaspop.com/
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/
Steven Michael Quezada at Hyena's in Fort Worth
With a career in the entertainment industry spanning more than three decades, Steven Michael Quezada has worked alongside some of the biggest names in show business including Bryan Cranston, Bob Ordenkirk, George Lopez, Rob Zombie, Joe Pesci, Helen Mirren and Danny Trejo to name a few.
Steven famously portrayed the role of DEA Agent Steven Gomez in the Emmy Award winning television series Breaking Bad, which was filmed in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and for which he earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. He has also appeared in The Mindy Project, Spare Parts, Crash, Documentary Now, Outlaws and Angels, Holiday for Heroes, Wish Man, Better Call Saul and Magnum P.I.
Where: Hyena's Comedy Club, 425 Commerce St., Fort Worth
When: Friday at 8:30pm and 10:30pm, Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm
Cost: $15-$20
More info: https://www.prekindle.com/promo/id/531433527731877473
Summer Flashback Films: Sister Act 2
Celebrate Summer and go back in time at The Boardwalk to watch the classic movie, Sister Act 2. The outdoor movie is free, and there are many dining options on site.
Where: The Boardwalk at Granite Park, 5880 TX-121, Plano
When: Friday, August 20 from 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://boardwalkgranitepark.com/events/
Sunday Funday in Fort Worth
This family-friendly laid back event is every Sunday this summer...with yoga, beer, concessions, food trucks, and floating the Trinity River. Tubes, pedal boats, kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards are available to rent. Pedal Boats: $20/Hour, Tube rentals: $5 All Day, Locker rentals: $4 All Day.
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth
When: Every Sunday through September 5, starting at noon
Cost: Free
More info: https://sundayfundayfw.com/
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/
Thursdays on Tap at Perot Museum
Looking for a fun date-night destination or a unique spot to connect with friends after work? Want to peruse the Perot Museum of Nature and Science sans kids? Do you like live music, breweries and curious-minded adults? Then don't miss Thursdays on Tap happening weekly at the Perot Museum! From 6-9 p.m. each Thursday (rain or shine), the adults-only event gives grown-ups exclusive after-hours access to explore all five levels of the Museum including, for a limited time only, The Science of Guinness World Records® exhibition. Outside, ticket holders can enjoy local food trucks, craft beer and wine, live music and games.
Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N Field, Dallas
When: Thursday 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Thursdays through Sept 30)
Cost: $13-$20 and up
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/
Vitruvian Salsa Festival
Bring your dancing shoes to the Vitruvian Park's Amphitheater for LIVE Bands, DJ's, Salsa Lessons and Gourmet Food Trucks! Events take place on Saturday evenings in August; admission is free.
Where: Vitruvian Park, 3875 Ponte Ave, Addison
When: August 21, 28
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.udr.com/vitruvian-park/vitruvian-park-events/
Whoazone at Grapevine
WhoaZone at Grapevine, located at Meadowmere Park, offers a full day of family fun. Featuring the action-packed floating ninja course and shaded seating rentals. It's a full day of active entertainment that's great for the whole family.
Where: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Ln., Grapevine
When: Daily through Labor Day / 12p - 6:30p Weekdays & 11a - 6:30p Weekends
Cost: $18 (for one hour) - $108 (for full-season)
More info: https://whoa.zone/grapevine/
Wicked at Dallas Summer Musicals
The first Broadway touring production in the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to Dallas Summer Musicals, and the Music Hall at Fair Park. Wicked looks at the Wizard of Oz story from the "other side"...from the view of Glinda (with a "guh") and Elphaba. An unlikely friendship is forged until the world decides to call one "good," and the other one "wicked."
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Through September 5 at 7:30 (with 1:30 matinees on Saturdays and Sundays)
Cost: $34 and up
