Avraham Fried – Live in Dallas
Avraham Fried brings his long-running career in Jewish music to the Winspear Opera House for a Sunday afternoon concert. The program is billed as an evening of music and community, with a related Torah completion ceremony and optional VIP reception tied to the event.
When: Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
Cost: $72 and up
Bad Omens: DO YOU FEEL LOVE
Bad Omens comes to Dallas for a large-scale rock concert at the American Airlines Center, joined by Beartooth and PRESIDENT. The show brings one of modern hard rock's biggest touring packages to town for a single night.
When: Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
Cost: $41 and up
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
A Beautiful Noise traces Neil Diamond's rise from a kid in Brooklyn to one of the most recognizable singer-songwriters in American music. Built around the songs that shaped his career, the musical follows his path through fame, success, and the personal moments behind hits like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline." The show presents his life as a stage musical, using his catalogue to tell the story of how he became a major force in popular music.
When: March 16-22
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
Cost: $37 and up
Billy Bob's Concerts (Thursday: Kin Faux / Friday: Randy Houser / Saturday: Clint Black)
When: Thursday at 9 p.m. / Friday at 10 p.m. / Saturday at 10 p.m.
Where: Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth
Cost: $15 - $85
BODYTRAFFIC
BODYTRAFFIC returns to Moody Performance Hall for two nights with TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND. The Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company is known for athletic, modern repertory and a mix of works that showcase different movement styles in one program.
When: Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Moody Performance Hall, Dallas
Cost: $43 and up
Bubble Planet
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 March 30, 2026
Where: Grapevine Mills - 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine
Cost: $18-$34
Butterflies in the Garden returns to the Rainforest Conservatory at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, where hundreds of live butterflies fill the space with color and movement. The exhibit features species from Central, North and South America, Africa, and Asia, giving visitors an up-close look at a wide range of wing patterns and sizes. Among the highlights is the vivid Blue Morpho, known for its bright, iridescent blue wings, along with familiar native varieties from North Texas.
When: March 1 - April 30
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth
Cost: Exhibit only - $8 - $12 / Combo Ticket - $12 - $22
DSO: Alexi Kenney Plays Barber
Rising star violinist Alexi Kenney and Principal Guest Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera Daniele Rustioni join together for one of the most-performed 20th century masterpieces. From the first note, the violin makes its presence known with soaring, lyrical serenity and, traversing a lush middle movement of somewhat darker hue, plunges into a moto perpetuo (perpetual motion) with wild abandon that calls on all of the soloist's virtuoso resources. You'll also be treated to a first-time DSO performance of Casella's Second Symphony, described by Gramophone as "a turbulent, lusciously opulent outpouring," reminiscent of Strauss, Mahler and Rimsky-Korsakov.
When: March 20-22
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Cost: $31 and up
Dallas Art Book Fair
The Dallas Art Book Fair returns to Dallas Contemporary for a weekend centered on artists' books, independent presses, magazines, zines, and small publishers. Visitors can browse printed work from a wide range of artists and organizations while taking in related programming throughout the fair.
When: March 21-22, 2026
Where: Dallas Contemporary, 161 Glass St, Dallas
Cost: Free
Dallas Blooms at Dallas Arboretum
Every spring, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden flips the switch on winter and lets color take over. Dallas Blooms returns with more than half a million bulbs tucked into the hillsides and garden beds, rolling out waves of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and whatever else decides it's time to show off. The landscape doesn't peak all at once—it shifts week by week, so a visit in March won't look quite like one in April. Beyond the flowers, the season fills out with food events, live music, art, and garden-focused programs, turning a stroll among the blooms into a full-day spring ritual.
When: Daily through April 12
Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas
Cost: $26
Dallas Festival of Colors
The Dallas Festival of Colors celebrates Holi with music, dancing, food, and the traditional tossing of colored powder. The event highlights Indian culture and springtime traditions in an outdoor setting at Myers Park in McKinney.
When: Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Myers Park & Event Center, McKinney
Cost: $10 and up
Dallas Soul Flower Music Fest
The Dallas Soul Flower Music Fest brings together live music, food, vendors, and festival-style programming at Dallas City Hall. The event centers on soul, R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop, with food, games, shopping, contests and great vibes!
When: Saturday, March 21 from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Dallas City Hall, Dallas
Cost: Starting at $16
Dallas Soul Food Festival
The Dallas Soul Food Festival centers on food vendors, small-business booths, and community gathering, with more than 30 food sellers expected. The event offers a broad mix of dishes, serving plates that taste like Sunday at grandma's house. Expect pork chops, oxtails, candied yams, greens, fried chicken, fried fish, BBQ, funnel cakes, turkey legs, tacos, and more. Vegan and keto options are available.
When: Sunday, March 22 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Lofty Spaces, 816 Montgomery St, Dallas
Cost: General admission at the door $5–$10
Disney On Ice presents Jump In!
Disney On Ice presents Jump In! follows Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy as they use the Magical MousePad to travel through a lineup of Disney stories brought to life on the ice. The show includes more than 50 Disney characters, with new additions from Moana 2 and Inside Out 2 appearing on ice for the first time, alongside worlds and characters from Frozen, Toy Story, Zootopia, Encanto, and more. Along the way, audiences see everything from princesses like Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel, and Tiana to Stitch causing chaos across the rink, all wrapped into a production built around large visuals, acrobatics, and fast-moving choreography.
When: March 19-22 (Thursday & Friday at 7:30 p.m. / Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.)
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
Cost: $21 and up
FWSO: Jane Glover Conducts FWSO Stars
Beethoven's fourth symphony is a pure distillation of classical form, an artist demonstrating complete mastery of his craft. After a tense introduction, the symphony takes flight with a brilliant, optimistic passage. This good humor continues through the finale, with its famous chortling woodwind solos, which Beethoven himself described as "unbuttoned" music due to its casual wit. The concert closes with Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante, a concerto for four musicians performed by FWSO players as soloists, and Gershwin's An American in Paris.
When: Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22
Where: Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
Cost: $30 and up
Flip Circus
Flip Circus is a new big-top production from the Vazquez family, building on the circus tradition they established through Circus Vazquez. The show is staged inside a climate-controlled tent with just 800 seats, creating a closer, more intimate setting where every audience member is near the ring. The lineup includes a mix of international circus talent such as illusionist Jimmy Saylon, comedian Misha, juggler Dede Larible, trapeze artist Alexander Lichner, The Kung Fu Boys, and other specialty acts.
When: March 13-30
Where: Riders Field, Frisco
Cost: $23 and up
Fort Worth African American Roots Music Fest
The Fort Worth African American Roots Music Fest brings together 19 artists from around the country for a weekend centered on Black traditions in roots music. Performers include Buffalo Nichols, Martha Redbone, Sunny War, and others working in styles connected to old-time music, early blues, bluegrass, and folk. Produced by Decolonizing the Music Room, the festival also reflects the organization's broader mission of highlighting Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian voices in music education, scholarship, and performance.
Where: Southside Preservation Hall and Rose Chapel, Fort Worth
When: Saturday, March 21 from 12 pm to 10 pm
Cost: $25 - $50
Game of Thrones: The Exhibition
The Arlington Museum of Art, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, will host Game of Thrones: The Exhibition, an immersive showcase of original costumes, props, and behind-the-scenes elements from the acclaimed series. Featuring more than 60 costumes spanning all eight seasons—from Daenerys Targaryen's dragon-scale gowns to Jon Snow's Night's Watch armor—the exhibition highlights the artistry of the show's award-winning designers and craftspeople. Visitors can also explore images, design sketches, and insights into the historical influences and detailed craftsmanship that brought Westeros to life.
Where: Arlington Museum of Art, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington
When: October 4, 2025 – April 5, 2026
Cost: $18 - $25
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition brings the Wizarding World to life through an immersive experience featuring authentic props, costumes, and interactive activities inspired by the beloved film series and its extended universe. Visitors can practice Quidditch™, brew potions, conjure a Patronus, explore iconic settings like Hagrid's Hut and the Great Hall, and discover behind-the-scenes details from the making of the films. The exhibition also includes special After Hours Nights for guests 18 and older, complete with themed drinks and a more intimate experience.
Where: Pepper Square, 14856 Preston Rd, Dallas
When: Daily through April 12
Cost: $30 and up
Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour
Kathleen Madigan brings The Day Drinking Tour to Will Rogers Auditorium for a Saturday night stand-up show. Her live sets lean into observational comedy and road-tested material built over decades of touring.
When: Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m.
Where: Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth
Cost: $50 and up
King James
King James by Rajiv Joseph is a sharp, heartfelt play about the unlikely bond between two men brought together—and pulled apart—by their shared love of basketball and the rise of LeBron James. Written by Pulitzer Prize Finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph, this piece is set over the course of nearly two decades, the play traces the evolution of their friendship alongside the highs and lows of a sports dynasty. It's a funny, moving exploration of loyalty, identity, and the connections we build through fandom. (Recommended for 14 and up)
Where: Circle Theatre, 230 W 4th St, Fort Worth
When: March 19-21 / March 26-28
Cost: $35 and up
Klyde Warren Park: Salsa Dance Lesson & Party with Studio 22
Klyde Warren Park hosts a free salsa dance class and social on Friday night as part of its spring break programming. The evening includes instruction, open dancing, and food and drinks available for purchase in the park.
When: Friday, March 20 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
Cost: Free
Klyde Warren Park: Zootopia 2 | Movies in the Park
Klyde Warren Park opens its 2026 movie series with a free outdoor screening of Zootopia 2 in the Ginsburg Family East Lawn. Guests can watch from the lawn as part of the park's spring break lineup.
When: Saturday, March 21 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
Cost: Free
Let's Fly: A Traveling Exhibition
Balloon Museum presents Let's Fly in Dallas — the third stop of its Texas tour. A one-of-a-kind experience set in the iconic space of the South Side Studios, featuring monumental inflatable artworks by renowned international artists. The exhibition explores air not only as a physical element, but as a metaphor for movement, lightness, and boundless travel.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
When: Daily through April 26
Cost: $51 for adults
While Odysseus is off fighting his epic battles, Penelope is left at home—and she's not just waiting quietly. In this fresh retelling, she pours a glass of wine, forms a band, and tells her own story. Set to a lush, folk-inspired pop score, the show explores identity, independence, and the realization that she is whole—whether her husband returns or not.
When: March 19-22
Where: Theatre Three (Norma Young Arena Stage), 2688 Laclede St, Dallas
Cost: $20 - $40
Dinosaurs have returned to Grapevine with a walk-through exhibition featuring animatronic dinosaurs and a range of hands-on family activities. Visitors can explore Grapevine's prehistoric past through exhibit displays, Boneyard Games, a Dig Site, and an Amber Fossil Craft station, with special evening programming offered on select nights through the reimagined Dinos After Dark series. Food and drinks are available for purchase on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and merchandise is sold daily.
When: March 14-29
Where: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Ln, Grapevine
Cost: $29 per carload
SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of SAW
SAW The Musical reimagines the cult horror film as a dark comedy stage production, blending parody, music, and theatrical spectacle. The show follows Lawrence Gordon and Adam Stanheight as they find themselves trapped in the infamous bathroom from the original film, navigating the rules of the game while uncovering each other's secrets. Inspired by the tone of productions like Little Shop of Horrors and Avenue Q, the musical turns the thriller into a tongue-in-cheek story about survival, relationships, and human choices. The approximately two-hour performance, including intermission, is recommended for audiences ages 14 and older and contains explicit content, strobe effects, and simulated gore.
When: March 18-22 / March 25-29 / April 1-5 / April 7-12
Where: Theatre Three, 2688 Laclede St, Dallas
Cost: $37 and up
Shaq's Bass All Stars Festival
Diesel, also known as Shaq, is bringing his Shaq's Bass All Stars event back to Fort Worth as a large-format bass music festival. The lineup includes sets from DIESEL, Levity, Wooli, GorillaT, Jessica Audiffred, Drinkurwater, and a special bass performance from T-Pain, along with additional artists. Beyond the music, the festival will feature a merch village, branded games, interactive activations, Shaq's Food Truck Village, and designated photo areas.
When: Saturday, March 21 starting at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, Fort Worth
Cost: $105 and up
The SpongeBob Musical
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants, beloved animated character and new Broadway star! Join the iconic optimistic sponge on a quest to save his fellow fish from certain doom. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their home, SpongeBob and his friends must band together to save their aquatic world.
When: March 21-22 / March 27-29 / April 4-5 / April 11-12
Where: Casa Mañana, Fort Worth
Cost: $19 and up
Texas Forever Fest
Texas Forever Fest is a free, all-ages celebration of Texas music, food, art, and culture. The daylong event features live performances from Jake Ryan, Angel White, Tejas Brothers, The Wilder Blue, and William Clark Green, along with a vendor market, food trucks, a Kid Zone, the Texas Gazebo Gallery, a beer tent, whiskey tasting, and oversized Texas-themed photo ops.
When: Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Haggard Park, Plano
Cost: Free
Thin Line Fest
Thin Line Fest takes over downtown Denton with a mix of documentary film, photography, and live music across multiple venues. The festival spreads its programming through theaters, clubs, and arts spaces, creating a weekend-long event built around visual storytelling and performance.
When: March 18-22
Where: Multiple venues in Denton
Cost: Free with registration
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)
Your town stands at a crossroads. A neighbor — desperate and out of options — has struck a dangerous bargain. Now, their fate lies in your hands. In this interactive play, the audience must choose: mercy or justice? Broadway actor and Dallas legend Liz Mikel plays a lone storyteller who weaves a world through music and magic – part fable, part call-and-response. The future of the town – and the fate of a soul – hang in the balance. This isn't a game. It's your choice.
When: February 25 - March 22
Where: Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas
Cost: $92
