Theater & film
OCT17
Dallas, TX
Theater & film
Cattle Baron's Ball
A major Dallas benefit gala raising money for cancer research, known for big-name musical acts and a Texas-sized party. Tickets are required.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Local calendar
Events in Dallas, TX
60 upcoming events near Dallas. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
Source linked
Upcoming near Dallas.
Updated regularly
Music & concerts
SEP-OCTDATES
Dallas, TX
Music & concerts
State Fair of Texas
The huge annual fair takes over Fair Park each fall with fried everything, Big Tex, livestock, rides, and live music. Check the official site for the exact 2026 run.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
DATETBD
Varies
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas · Dallas, TX
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Active Older Adults classes at the YMCA
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
Take low-impact, chair, and water-fitness classes built for older adults at the Dallas YMCA.
Dance and fitness
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
See listing
Dallas Public Library · Dallas, TX
Lifelong learningFree
Introduction to Drones at Dallas Public Library
Dallas Public Library
Get a free hands-on intro to flying drones at a Dallas library program.
Classes and talksIndoors
Dance & fitness
MULTIPLEDATES
Dallas, TX
Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly
Free fitness classes at Klyde Warren Park
The downtown park runs free fitness classes through the week, including yoga and slow flow sessions on the lawn. Just show up.
Dance and fitnessOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Daylight to lighted evening
Cole Park, Uptown Dallas · Dallas, TX
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Free public pickleball at Cole Park
Cole Park, Uptown Dallas
Play on six free lighted outdoor pickleball courts in Uptown, open on a first-come basis.
PickleballOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Varies
Dallas recreation centers and outdoor courts · Dallas, TX
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Dallas Parks pickleball open play
Dallas recreation centers and outdoor courts
Use free first-come outdoor courts or find indoor open play at participating Dallas rec centers.
PickleballOutdoorsIndoors
Dance & fitness
DATETBD
7 to 9:15 p.m.
1720 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton · Dallas, TX
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Senior Dance with Live Band at Senior Source / Carrollton
1720 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton
Dance to a live band every Thursday evening at a social open to anyone 50 and up.
MusicDance and fitness
Senior programs
DATETBD
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas recreation centers (citywide) · Dallas, TX
Senior programsHappens regularly
Active Senior Adult Programs (ASAP)
Dallas recreation centers (citywide)
Join aerobics, arts and culture, and social activities for older adults at Dallas rec centers for about $7 a month.
Dance and fitness
Markets
DATETBD
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood · Dallas, TX
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Dallas Farmers Market - The Shed Open Air Market
Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood
Shop fresh produce and local goods from open-air farm vendors at The Shed every Saturday downtown.
Food and wineOutdoors
Senior programs
MULTIPLEDATES
Midday
Jubilee Park & Community Center, 917 Bank Street · Dallas, TX
Senior programsFreeHappens regularly
Senior Meals at Jubilee Park
Jubilee Park & Community Center, 917 Bank Street
Older neighbors gather for a hot meal and company at Jubilee Park's recurring senior meal program.
Outdoors
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
Varies
Dallas College (Richland, Brookhaven, and other campuses) · Dallas, TX
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Dallas College Continuing Education classes (Summer 2026)
Dallas College (Richland, Brookhaven, and other campuses)
Enroll in affordable summer continuing-education classes across arts, humanities, and trades at Dallas College.
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
FEB15
Dallas, TX
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Parade
A beloved neighborhood parade with floats, beads, music, and costumes winding through Oak Cliff. Free to watch from the sidewalk.
HolidayBring the grandkids
Markets
DATETBD
6 to 9 p.m.
Dallas · Dallas, TX
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
M.A.D.E. Market night market
Dallas
Soak up the vibes at this monthly night market of art vendors, ceramics, handcrafted gifts, and vintage finds.
Food and wineOutdoors
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
Varies
Dallas Public Library branches · Dallas, TX
Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly
Free weekly classes at Dallas Public Library
Dallas Public Library branches
Sign up for free instructor-led classes at your local Dallas library branch.
Classes and talksIndoors
Lifelong learning
MULTIPLEDATES
Daytime
DeGolyer House, Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
DeGolyer House Historical Tours
DeGolyer House, Dallas Arboretum
Tour the historic 1940s DeGolyer mansion and its gardens for a look at Dallas history.
GardeningIndoors
Music & concerts
MULTIPLEDATES
Evening
Winspear Opera House · Dallas, TX
Music & concerts
The Dallas Opera 2025/2026 season
Winspear Opera House
Catch grand opera including a landmark new staging of Bizet's Carmen at the Winspear.
Music
Outdoors & nature
MAY-SEPDATES
6 to 9 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · Dallas, TX
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Twilight Nights at the Dallas Arboretum
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Stroll the gardens after dark as they glow with seasonal displays during the recurring Twilight Nights evenings.
GardeningOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Daytime
Dallas park courts (Campbell Green, Fretz Park) · Dallas, TX
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Free public pickleball courts (Campbell Green, Fretz Park)
Dallas park courts (Campbell Green, Fretz Park)
Find quieter free public pickleball courts at North Dallas parks like Campbell Green and Fretz Park.
PickleballOutdoors
Community & civic
MAR14
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dallas, TX
Community & civicHappens regularly
Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
One of the city's biggest annual parties, running down Greenville Avenue with floats, music, and a festival. Find a shady spot early because it draws big crowds.
OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
Varies
OLLI at UNT, 1500 I-35E, Denton · Dallas, TX
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
OLLI at UNT lifelong learning courses (age 50+)
OLLI at UNT, 1500 I-35E, Denton
Take non-credit courses and educational events designed for adults 50 and better through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Classes and talksIndoors
Music & concerts
MAY25
Concert at 8:15 p.m.
Dallas, TX
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Dallas Symphony Parks Concert Series
The symphony plays free outdoor concerts in parks around the city each spring. The 2026 series opens with a Memorial Day concert at Flag Pole Hill.
MusicOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
DATETBD
Early morning
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · Dallas, TX
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Early Morning Member Walks at the Arboretum
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Beat the heat with a quiet early-morning walk through the gardens reserved for members.
GardeningOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
FEB-APRDATES
Dallas, TX
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum
The Southwest's largest annual floral festival fills the Arboretum with color each spring. Recent years have run roughly from late winter through mid-April.
GardeningOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Outdoors & nature
DATETBD
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
White Rock Lake (parking lot meetup) · Dallas, TX
Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly
White Rock Lake Birdwalk
White Rock Lake (parking lot meetup)
Join an Audubon Dallas guide for a free morning birdwalk around White Rock Lake.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
DATETBD
Daytime
Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way · Dallas, TX
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Second Saturday Guided Hike at Trinity River Audubon Center
Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way
Walk the Great Trinity Forest with an education-team guide and learn about the habitat and history.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Tastings
MULTIPLEDATES
Daytime
A Tasteful Place, Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX
TastingsHappens regularly
Garden Chef Series at the Dallas Arboretum
A Tasteful Place, Dallas Arboretum
Watch live cooking demos with garden-fresh ingredients and pick up seasonal recipes at the Garden Chef Series.
GardeningFood and wineOutdoors
Music & concerts
MULTIPLEDATES
Evening
Klyde Warren Park · Dallas, TX
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Dallas Sounds Amplified free live music
Klyde Warren Park
Catch a free live set from a talented local artist at Klyde Warren Park with downtown skyline views.
MusicOutdoors
Markets
DATETBD
Shed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Market 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dallas, TX
MarketsHappens regularly
Dallas Farmers Market
The downtown market building is open daily with a food hall and vendors, and the open-air Shed brings farm stalls on Saturdays. An easy weekend morning.
Food and wineOutdoors
Lifelong learning
OCT10
Dallas, TX
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma and Texas square off at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, one of college football's great rivalries, played right in the middle of the State Fair.
Classes and talksOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
DATETBD
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood · Dallas, TX
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Dallas Farmers Market - The Market food hall (open daily)
Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood
Browse the daily food hall and artisanal vendor market for a relaxed bite and a stroll any day of the week.
Food and wineOutdoors
Community & civic
DATETBD
Dallas, TX
Community & civicHappens regularly
Dallas Zoo Lights
Each holiday season the zoo glows with light displays, festive music, and glowing animal sculptures for an evening stroll. Dates are set near the holidays.
HolidayBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
NOV19
8:30 PM
Trees · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concerts
Daley
Trees
This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES. COVID-19 WARNING: An inherent risk of exposure to...
Music
Music & concerts
NOV19
8:30 PM
Trees · Colleyville, TX
Music & concerts
Daley
Trees
This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES. COVID-19 WARNING: An inherent risk of exposure to...
Music
Music & concerts
NOV19
8:30 PM
Trees · Dallas, TX
Music & concerts
Daley
Trees
This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES. COVID-19 WARNING: An inherent risk of exposure to...
Music
Music & concerts
NOV19
8:30 PM
Trees · Euless, TX
Music & concerts
Daley
Trees
This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES. COVID-19 WARNING: An inherent risk of exposure to...
Music
Music & concerts
OCT16
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Euless, TX
Music & concertsFrom $25.64
zzzahara x Faerybabyy
Three Links Deep Ellum
zzzahara x Faerybabyy is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with semiwestern! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT16
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Colleyville, TX
Music & concertsFrom $25.64
zzzahara x Faerybabyy
Three Links Deep Ellum
zzzahara x Faerybabyy is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with semiwestern! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT16
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concertsFrom $25.64
zzzahara x Faerybabyy
Three Links Deep Ellum
zzzahara x Faerybabyy is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with semiwestern! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT16
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Dallas, TX
Music & concertsFrom $25.64
zzzahara x Faerybabyy
Three Links Deep Ellum
zzzahara x Faerybabyy is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with semiwestern! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT18
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concertsFrom $22.30
Dead Week, Nip Slip, Kiss With Your Teeth
Three Links Deep Ellum
Dead Week is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Nip Slip & Kiss With Your Teeth! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only. No backpakcs or large bags.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT18
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Euless, TX
Music & concertsFrom $22.30
Dead Week, Nip Slip, Kiss With Your Teeth
Three Links Deep Ellum
Dead Week is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Nip Slip & Kiss With Your Teeth! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only. No backpakcs or large bags.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT18
Three Links Deep Ellum · Euless, TX
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
DJ SNEAK305
Three Links Deep Ellum
DJ SNEAK305 IS TAKING OVER THREE LINKS EVERY SUNDAY This is an 21+ event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. GA standing room only. No large bags or backpacks
GolfFreeWeekly
Music & concerts
OCT18
Three Links Deep Ellum · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
DJ SNEAK305
Three Links Deep Ellum
DJ SNEAK305 IS TAKING OVER THREE LINKS EVERY SUNDAY This is an 21+ event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. GA standing room only. No large bags or backpacks
GolfFreeWeekly
Music & concerts
OCT18
Three Links Deep Ellum · Dallas, TX
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
DJ SNEAK305
Three Links Deep Ellum
DJ SNEAK305 IS TAKING OVER THREE LINKS EVERY SUNDAY This is an 21+ event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. GA standing room only. No large bags or backpacks
GolfFreeWeekly
Music & concerts
OCT18
Three Links Deep Ellum · Colleyville, TX
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
DJ SNEAK305
Three Links Deep Ellum
DJ SNEAK305 IS TAKING OVER THREE LINKS EVERY SUNDAY This is an 21+ event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. GA standing room only. No large bags or backpacks
GolfFreeWeekly
Music & concerts
OCT18
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Dallas, TX
Music & concertsFrom $22.30
Dead Week, Nip Slip, Kiss With Your Teeth
Three Links Deep Ellum
Dead Week is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Nip Slip & Kiss With Your Teeth! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only. No backpakcs or large bags.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT18
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Colleyville, TX
Music & concertsFrom $22.30
Dead Week, Nip Slip, Kiss With Your Teeth
Three Links Deep Ellum
Dead Week is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Nip Slip & Kiss With Your Teeth! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only. No backpakcs or large bags.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT19
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Euless, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$28.61
Sleep Club, Life After Youth, Como La Flor
Three Links Deep Ellum
Sleep Club is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Life After Youth + Como La Flor! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT19
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Colleyville, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$28.61
Sleep Club, Life After Youth, Como La Flor
Three Links Deep Ellum
Sleep Club is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Life After Youth + Como La Flor! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT19
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$28.61
Sleep Club, Life After Youth, Como La Flor
Three Links Deep Ellum
Sleep Club is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Life After Youth + Como La Flor! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT19
8 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Dallas, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$28.61
Sleep Club, Life After Youth, Como La Flor
Three Links Deep Ellum
Sleep Club is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Life After Youth + Como La Flor! This is an ALL AGES event. Please arrive with a physical form of government ID. Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry. GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT20
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concertsFree
Paledusk, Headwreck, Slow Degrade
Three Links Deep Ellum
Paledusk is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Headwreck and Slow Degrade!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfFreeBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT20
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Colleyville, TX
Music & concertsFree
Paledusk, Headwreck, Slow Degrade
Three Links Deep Ellum
Paledusk is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Headwreck and Slow Degrade!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfFreeBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT20
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Euless, TX
Music & concertsFree
Paledusk, Headwreck, Slow Degrade
Three Links Deep Ellum
Paledusk is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Headwreck and Slow Degrade!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfFreeBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT20
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Dallas, TX
Music & concertsFree
Paledusk, Headwreck, Slow Degrade
Three Links Deep Ellum
Paledusk is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guests: Headwreck and Slow Degrade!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfFreeBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT21
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Colleyville, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$25.64
Jackie Evans, Blair Lamb
Three Links Deep Ellum
Jackie Evans is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guest Blair Lamb!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT21
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · North Richland Hills, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$25.64
Jackie Evans, Blair Lamb
Three Links Deep Ellum
Jackie Evans is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guest Blair Lamb!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT21
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Euless, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$25.64
Jackie Evans, Blair Lamb
Three Links Deep Ellum
Jackie Evans is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guest Blair Lamb!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
OCT21
7 PM
Three Links Deep Ellum · Dallas, TX
Music & concerts$22.30–$25.64
Jackie Evans, Blair Lamb
Three Links Deep Ellum
Jackie Evans is coming to Three Links Deep Ellum with special guest Blair Lamb!This is an ALL AGES event.Please arrive with a physical form of government ID.Minors under the age of 21 must pay a $5 fee upon entry.GA standing room only.
GolfBring the grandkids