Go 'Around Town' and see all the fun things to do this weekend in DFW.
Alabama - 50th Anniversary Tour
Where: Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery, Ft Worth
When: Friday Oct 22
Cost: $35.50+
More info: https://dickiesarena.com/event/10-22-21-alabama/
Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show
The 31st Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show features the Blue Angels. Get a carload of friends and family into the show for just $59, and take in the whole day of performances, including: the All-Veteran Parachute Team, the F16 Viper Demo Team, the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt, and other aerobatic acts.
Where: Alliance Airport, Fort Worth
When: Saturday, October 23 & Sunday, October 24
Cost: $59 a carload
More info: https://www.allianceairshow.com/
Big Tex Run
Do you love BIG runs, race medals, beers & slabs of delicious Texas BBQ? Then you're going to love the BIG TEX RUN. It’s all-inclusive 5K/10K running event (live or virtual) on the streets of Arlington. You’ll enjoy scenic views of AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. Then finish the run back at Texas Live! for a BIG Celebration with free celebratory. You can even pop those free beers open with your custom Big Tex Run race medal with built-in bottle opener.
Where: Texas LIVE! 1650 East Randol Mill, Arlington
When: Saturday, October 23
Cost: $59-$69
More info: https://www.bigtexrun.com/
Billy Bob’s: Cole Swindell (Friday) / Terri Clark (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday Oct 22, Saturday Oct 23
Cost: $28-$80
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Castle Hills Fall Festival
Enjoy pumpkin decorating benefiting the Hebron Choir, carnival games and bounce houses, obstacle courses, an exotic petting zoo and more. The event is open to all!
Where: Castle Hills Village Shops & Plaza, 2540 King Arthur Blvd., Lewisville
When: Saturday, Oct 23 at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/633266694327068/
¡Celebramos!: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden invites guests to ¡Celebramos! A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage through Nov. 7, including artistic performances and exhibitions, dining and shopping opportunities, movie showings and Day of the Dead commemorations. Guests will enjoy a presentation of Mexican culture through art, native plants, and garden design throughout the entire campus.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth
When: Fridays-Sundays through November 7
Cost: Varies
More info: https://brit.org/brit-news/celebramos/
Clint Eastwood - A Cinematic Legacy
WarnerMedia presents this exhibition of props and costumes from 50 years of filmmaking at Warner Bros., along with memorabilia from Clint Eastwood's personal collection. Items include the Gran Torino car from the 2008 film "Gran Torino," boxing gloves from 2004's "Million Dollar Baby," Bradley Cooper's costume from 2014's "American Sniper," the saxophone from 1988's "Bird," Clint Eastwood's director's chair, and much more. The free exhibition runs through November 29.
Where: AT&T Discovery District, 208 S. Akard St., Dallas
When: Daily through November 28
Cost: Free
More info: https://discoverydistrict.att.com/event/clint-eastwood-a-cinematic-legacy/
Come from Away
Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Where: Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth
When: October 19-24
Cost: $55 and up
Cutting Edge Haunted House
Cutting Edge has been voted one of the Best Haunted Houses in America and Winner of Guinness World Record for the World's Longest Walk through Horror House. Located in a 100-year-old abandoned meat packing plant in a section of Fort Worth historically dubbed as "Hell's Half Acre," the Cutting Edge Haunted House is built upon a foundation of fear. The meat packing equipment from the Old West is still in use, but now it is a two-story human processing area. You must grab your timed ticket ahead of time.
Where: 1701 E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth
When: Select dates through October 31
Cost: $45-$60
More info: https://www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com/
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/
Dallas Kosher Barbeque Championship
The 7th Annual Dallas Kosher Barbeque Championship features amazing celebrity judges, a silent auction, raffle, live music, great food available for purchase, a (pandemic-friendly) kids’ zone, and great vendors. They will also collect food for the JFS Food Pantry and conduct their annual Carter Bloodcare Blood Drive.
Where: Sunnyland Outdoor Living, 7879 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas
When: Sunday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free, with food available for purchase
More info: http://dallaskosherbbq.com/
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/
Frights and Lights in Frisco
They say it's "the nations #1 Family-Fun Fall Fest, filling the gap between basic pumpkin patches and blood and gore haunted houses." At Frights’n Lights you’ll explore an adventure trail lined with thousands of shining jack-o'-lanterns, intricately carved in the shape of your favorite superheroes, princesses and cartoon characters, plus legends of fantasy, music and sport. It's a great place to take social media pics. Add to that a haunted host of games, Halloween-themed rides, creepy crafts, a pumpkin patch with over 5000 pumpkins and frightening food and drink options.
Where: Riders Field, 7300 Roughriders Trl., Frisco
When: Sept 30 - November 6
Cost: $15-$20 (online)...$20-$25 (at the box office)
More info: https://www.frightsnlights.com/
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: Now through October 31
Cost: Varies
More info: https://tickets.gaylordtexan.com/
Hangman’s House of Horrors
Hangman's House of Horrors features three different attractions: their main, and featured attraction (Hangman's) is their largest, longest running, and most popular. This 45 minute walk through will have you wondering if these legends are folklore or legit!
The Beauty of Horror - Make memories not nightmares with their ALL NEW, horror based, interactive art exhibit. You and your friends and family can take interactive photos and selfies in a series of professionally prepared sets.
OUTBREAK! - Zombies abound from the dark corners and hidden chasms of this smaller yet equally intense attraction.
Where: Hangman's House of Horrors, 4400 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth
When: Through October 31
Cost: $49 (Parking is $10)
More info: https://hangmans.com/
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: Now through 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/
JQA at State West Theatre
Catch the region premier of this play. John Quincy Adams lived his life backwards: brilliant diplomat in his youth, fervent congressman as a man, ineffectual president in his prime. This unique and timely play imagines a kaleidoscope of confrontations between JQA and some of his key contemporaries. At once provocative and patriotic, this power play challenges the way we think of our country and shines a curious spotlight on the American experiment as it continues to evolve.
Where: State West Theatre, 821/823 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth
When: Thursdays - Sundays through October 31
Cost: $20-$45
More info: https://stagewest.org/season/jqa
Jamie Foxx: Act Like You’ve Got Some Sense Tour
The Event Organizer is requiring all attendees of this event to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 OR have received a negative COVID-19 test within 48-hours prior to entering the venue.
Where: Toyota Music Factory, 300 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving
When: October 21, 8 p.m.
Cost: $39.50 and up
More info: https://www.thepaviliontmf.com/event/jamie-foxxs-act-like-you-got-some-sense-tour/
Jonas Brothers: The Remember This Tour
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, 1818 1st Ave., Dallas
When: Friday, Oct 22 at 7 p.m.
Cost: $39.95 and up
More info: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEAFeA/dos-equis-pavilion-events
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/
Main Street Celebration - in Richardson
The City of Richardson and CORE District merchants are hosting a Main Street Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. along Main Street between Interurban and McKinney Streets. The free event, which will kick off on McKinney Street with music performed by the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, and then a ribbon-cutting, will celebrate recent improvements to Main Street, the heart of the Richardson community.
Where: Main Street between Interurban and McKinney Streets, Richardson
When: October 23, Noon-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.richardsoncoredistrict.com/msc
More than Pink Walk
The Susan G. Komen Dallas More than Pink Walk honors Breast Cancer survivors and raises funds to end the disease. The event is back in-person this year. There is also a virtual option.
Where: NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expy., Dallas
When: October 23, 8:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://secure.info-komen.org/site/TR?fr_id=8747&pg=entry
Moxley Manor Haunted House
Moxley Manor Haunted House returns this fall, bringing you three haunted houses for one price. In addition to Moxley Manor, they bring you the mind blowing 3D Haunted House Big Top Terror and Reagan's Revenge. Voted one of DFW’s Scariest Haunted Houses in 2018 & must see Haunted House of 2019.
Where: 510 Harwood Rd., Bedford
When: Now - October 31
Cost: $30-$35
More info: https://moxleymanor.com/
The Other Art Fair
The Other Art Fair is one of the world’s leading artist fairs bringing art lovers of all experiences and tastes together with the best emerging artists. Shop from thousands of affordable artworks in-person at Dallas Market Hall all weekend.
Where: Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Fwy., Dallas
When: October 21-24
Cost: $15 - $45
More info: https://www.theotherartfair.com/
The Parker House
There are two attractions at this Denton park. The first is the Haunted Walkthrough at The Parker House, where you'll be completely engulfed in the murderous mayhem in which Mary Parker subjected her victims. Walk though her living quarters, combined with her torturous chambers. You will experience the graveyard, where unsuspecting guests found their final resting place. As you enter into the woods, and journey though all who lurk there, you may be approached by some unsavory characters. The second is "Outbreak" - an interactive ride around the property where your mission is to defeat the zombies and save the world from all the chaos created by mans failed attempts at finding a cure for the OUTBREAK virus.
Where: The Parker House, 8550 W. University Dr., Denton
When: Select nights through October 31
Cost: $20+
More info: https://www.hauntedhousedenton.com/
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-Saturday at 8:00p.m
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
Screams Halloween Theme Park in Waxahachie
Screams totally immersive Halloween experience includes 5 haunted houses and a whole lot more! Each haunted house has a different theme – with two new ones for the 2021 season: the all New Klownz in 3D and the Times Up Maze. Plus you don’t want to miss the Rottingwood Cemetery, Stage Entertainment, Scary-Oke and games of skill for an entire night of Halloween fun! Screams is designed for ages 16+ and is not recommended for young children.
Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
When: October 1 - October 30 on Friday and Saturday nights
Cost: $42 (cheaper online)
More info: https://screamspark.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/
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: Now through April 24, 2022
Cost: $28 for adult (less for members, kids, seniors)
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/
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