Cold weather continues this weekend, but the fun doesn't stop. There are lots of places to visit around North Texas! From theater, exhibits, and festivals to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, there are plenty of things to do for entertainment.
Arlington Museum of Art: Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition &
Wicked Threads: The Artistry of Costume in Oz
Princess Diana was one of the most photographed people of her time. The Exhibition is a breathtaking visual experience that will bring guests closer to the princess than ever before, pairing vivid stories told by the Husseins with larger than life images and murals. Bespoke art installations from renowned multimedia artist, Pauline Loctin, have been developed exclusively for Accredited Access and are inspired by some of Diana's most famous moments. This is a ticketed event ($19 to $42)
And following the release of the highly anticipated film, the Arlington Museum of Art will debut a collection of costumes from Wicked (2024) celebrating the artistry of the costume design and twenty-one years of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked. Admission is Free.
Where: Arlington Museum of Art, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington
When: Diana: January 17 - April 6 / Wicked: January 17 - April 27
Cost: Free (for Wicked) / $19-$42 (for Diana)
More info: https://arlingtonmuseum.org/
Asia Times Square Lunar New Year 2025
It's the second of three weekends packed with culture, community, and tradition! Create holiday memories with loved ones, taste mouth watering food, and experience cultural live performances!
Where: Asia Times Square, 2625 W Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie
When: Jan. 24-26
Cost: Free
More info: https://asiatimessquare.com/events/lunar-new-year-2025/
Astra Lumina
Astra Lumina offers a magical night walk through an enchanted forest, transforming ordinary trails into a cosmic journey filled with celestial light, ethereal sounds, and mesmerizing visions. As visitors explore, fallen stars release radiant energy, guiding guests along a luminous pathway to witness their celestial rebirth. This multi-sensory experience is suitable for all ages and invites guests to connect with the stars in a truly enchanting setting.
Where: Trinity Forest Adventure Park, 1800 Dowdy Ferry Rd, Dallas
When: Select evenings through March 9 (Thursdays - Sundays)
Cost: $25 and up
More info: https://astralumina.com/dallas/#location
Ballet Hispanico: CARMEN.maquia
Ballet Hispánico's CARMEN.maquia brings Bizet's classic to life through a dynamic, Picasso-inspired lens. The intensely physical, sensual choreography blends contemporary dance with hints of Spanish paso doble and flamenco. Luis Crespo's set design and David Delfín's minimalist black-and-white costumes evoke Picasso's signature style, creating a striking visual backdrop for this bold reinterpretation of a tragic tale, filled with intricate partnering and electrifying energy.
Where: Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas
When: Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. / Saturday, January 25 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Cost: $26 and up
More info: https://attpac.org/event/ballet-hispanico
Billy Bob's: Xtreme Knockout MMA by XKO (Thursday) / Ned LeDoux (Friday) / Pat Green (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob's Fort Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m.;
Cost: $20 - $100
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Cirque Italia Water Circus
Cirque Italia presents "Aquatic Spectacular." The name reflects a unique attribute under the tent, as the show features a custom designed water stage that travels from city to city. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. With this "unique feature" under the tent, guests will be surprised, for it's a show of its own!
Where: Grand Prairie Premium Outlets, Grand Prairie
When: January 24 - January 27
Cost: $15 and up
More info: https://cirqueitalia.com/Water-Circus-Silver
DSO: Symphonie Fantastique
A work of opulent orchestral colors and effects that tells a "fantastic" story, starring Hector Berlioz himself, besotted with a Shakespearian actress. His passion-propelled Symphonie Fantastique follows the love-sick hero's drug-induced visions to a glittering ball, the march to the scaffold and a demonic Witches' Sabbath with the Dies irae pounding out a hair-raising theme amid tumult. Giedrė Šlekytė "the embodiment of youthful energy, enthusiasm, and determination"(La scena musicale) makes her DSO premiere leading Strauss's tuneful Oboe Concerto, with Principal Oboe Erin Hannigan in the spotlight.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
When: January 23-26
Cost: $36 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/symphonie-fantastique/
Dallas ISD 2025 STEM Expo
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) EXPO is open to ALL Dallas area families! Come experience over 100 hands-on STEM exhibits and the Dallas ISD STEM championships in mathematics, science, robotics, technology, and bridge building! Elementary, middle, and high school students and parents will participate with field experts, community members, educators, industry partners, and STEM organizations in a broad range of high-quality STEM experiences that spark awareness and raise interest in STEM topics, careers, and degrees.
Where: Fair Park Automobile Building, Dallas
When: Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Free / Parking also Free at Gate 2
More info: https://www.fairparkdallas.com/events/detail/dallas-isd-2025-stem-expo
Deathtrap
Sidney Bruhl, a once-successful writer of Broadway thrillers, finds himself facing a creative dry spell and financial strain while living in his cozy Connecticut home. His fortunes seem to take a turn when he receives a promising script from a student in his college seminar—one Sidney immediately recognizes as a potential Broadway hit. With his wife's input, Sidney plans to propose a collaboration for shared credit. Or does he? Deathtrap is a masterful blend of gripping thriller and sharp comedy, packed with unexpected twists, clever deceit, and sudden shocks that keep audiences captivated until the final moment.
Where: Irving Arts Center, 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving
When: January 24-26 / January 30 - February 1
Cost: $27 and up
More info: https://mainstageirving.com/deathtrap/
Denton Black Film Festival
The Denton Black Film Festival, established to address under-representation in film and media by amplifying Black stories and creatives, has evolved into the Denton Black Film Festival Institute, serving filmmakers of all backgrounds. Highlights include The Spook Who Sat By The Door, the documentary Bastards of Soul, the narrative feature Mister Gates, and the closing film Champions of the Mic. Events will be hosted across multiple venues, including Alamo Drafthouse Denton, Campus Theater, and Margo Jones Performance Hall.
Where: Alamo Drafthouse Denton, Campus Theater, and Margo Jones Performance Hall.
When: January 22-26 (In person) / Extended Virtually From January 26-February 2nd
Cost: Varies
More info: https://dbff25.eventive.org/welcome
Dinosaurs Live!
Visitors can explore a half-mile nature trail featuring eleven life-size animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar. The exhibit also includes interesting facts about various dinosaurs, stationary baby dinosaurs for kids to play on, and photo ops with a Tyrannosaurus rex and Pachyrhinosaurus. An outdoor hadrosaur fossil dig will inspire budding paleontologists. The exhibit is included with general admission and free for Heard Museum members.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney
When: August 31 - February 19, 2025
Cost: $9-$12
FWSO's Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert
The film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana Jones, is back and better than ever before! Relive the magic on the silver screen with the original great adventure… Raiders of the Lost Ark… with John Williams' epic score performed live to picture by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra!
Where: Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
When: Friday, January 24 & Saturday, January 25
Cost: $36 and up
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, a tradition since 1896, offers 23 days of authentic Western experiences that showcase the best of Fort Worth. Highlights include the FWSSR PRORODEO Tournament at Dickies Arena, the Best of the West Ranch Rodeo, Cowboys of Color Rodeo, and PBR's Last Cowboy Standing. Visitors can also enjoy livestock and horse shows, kid-friendly exhibits, live music, carnival rides, shopping, and great food, making it a true celebration of Western culture.
Where: Dickies Arena (and other sites), Fort Worth
When: Friday, January 17 - February 8
Cost: Adults - $15 / Children Ages 6 to 16 - $8 / Children under 5 and under - free
Also - For $55, the 2025 Official Fort Worth Stock Show Souvenir Pin provides general admission access for all 23 days of the show
More info: https://www.fwssr.com/
Freaky Friday
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
Where: North Texas Performing Arts, 6121 W Park Blvd B216, Plano
When: January 23-26
Cost: $12 and up
More Info: https://ntpa.org/event/freaky-friday-academy/
Luminosa: A Festival of Lights
Luminosa Dallas lights up Fair Park with over 100 dazzling sculptures crafted from steel and silk, creating a magical journey through rainforests, ancient civilizations, and fairy tales. Visitors of all ages can explore vibrant botanical scenes, cultural depictions of Mayan, Aztec, and Egyptian history, interactive photo ops, live performances, and delicious food. This awe-inspiring festival blends artistry, imagination, and culture for an unforgettable experience.
Where: Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas
When: January 22-26 / January 29-February 2 / February 5-9 / February 12-16 / February 19-23 / February 26-March 2 / March 5-9 / March 12-16 / March 19 / March 20 / March 23 (Wed - Sun: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Cost: $22 and up
More Info: https://www.fairparkdallas.com/events/detail/a-festival-of-lights
Lunar New Year Celebration
Kimbell Art Museum will welcome the Year of the Snake during a special happy hour event co-hosted by Fort Worth Sister Cities International. Festivities include traditional guzheng performances, Lunar New Year-themed artmaking, and an Asian art scavenger hunt. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth
When: Friday, January 24 at 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure, written between 1603 and 1604, is seen as one of Shakespeare's problem plays due to its shift in mood. Vienna is beset with brothels and loose morality, so it's up to the Duke to provide some divine intervention.
Where: Theatre Three, 2688 Laclede St, Dallas
When: January 23-26
Cost: $20 and up
Pete the Cat
Based on the popular Pete the Cat series by Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat thinks life is an adventure no matter where you wind up, so the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. Well everyone, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. So when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second-grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
Where: Dallas Children's Theater, 5938 Skillman St, Dallas
When: January 25-26
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://tickets.dct.org/overview/ptc
Shen Yun
Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra like no other. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away.
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
When: January 24-26
Cost: $136 and up
More info: https://www.shenyun.com/dallas
Wild Kratts Live! 2.0: Active Creature Power!
Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 – Activate Creature Power! brings the popular PBS KIDS series to life on stage. Chris and Martin Kratt appear live, while the rest of the Wild Kratts team joins via screen. Expect Creature Power Suits, daring rescue missions, a showdown with a crafty villain, and fascinating animal facts—all blended with an exciting mix of live action and animation.
Where: Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie
When: Sunday, January 26 at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://www.wildkratts.com/events/wild-kratts-live/
Women Conductors Showcase Concert
Women conductors take center stage at the annual Hart Institute Showcase Concert, where the Dallas Opera Orchestra dazzles. This unique program addresses the gender gap at the podium by training and supporting emerging women conductors. After an intensive residency, they lead the orchestra and vocal soloists through a range of operatic selections—complete with a live video feed offering a performer's-eye-view of the conductor. It's a rare chance to experience a kaleidoscope of repertoire in a one-of-a-kind concert setting.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
When: Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
More info: https://attpac.org/event/women-conductors-showcase#venue
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