23 events in and around Dallas–Fort Worth that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 22 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.
8 events
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218
The Boardwalk at Granite Park · 5800 State Hwy. 121, Plano, TX 75024
Bookmarks in NorthPark Center · 8687 North Central Expressway, Suite 1514, Dallas, TX 75225
The Shops at Park Lane · 8080 Park Ln., Dallas, TX 75231
Grandscape · 5752 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony, TX 75056
Main Street Garden · 1920 Main St., Dallas, TX 75201
Arlington Highlands · 4000 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Arlington, TX 76018
Sachse Public Library · 3815 Sachse Road, Building C, Sachse, TX 75048
10 events
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218
Dallas Zoo · 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas, TX 75203
Gaylord Texan Resort, Retail Corridor · 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Frisco Square · 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco, TX 75034
Watters Creek Village
Downtown Fort Worth
Six Flags Over Texas · 2201 E. Road to Six Flags St., Arlington, TX 76011
Dallas City Hall Plaza
Historic Downtown McKinney square · 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069
5 events
The Grove at Frisco Commons · 8300 McKinney Rd., Frisco, TX 75034
Downtown Dallas, starting at Commerce and Houston streets
Neiman Marcus Fort Worth · 5200 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76109
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Free things to do in Dallas–Fort WorthFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in Dallas–Fort WorthFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in Dallas–Fort WorthIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in Dallas–Fort WorthBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in Dallas–Fort WorthHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in Dallas–Fort WorthParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in Dallas–Fort WorthKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in Dallas–Fort WorthParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesThe Nutcracker in Dallas–Fort WorthBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in Dallas–Fort WorthChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in Dallas–Fort WorthWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1Birthday party places in Dallas–Fort WorthStarting prices, ages and what’s included
This week in Dallas–Fort WorthDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026); BOO on The Boardwalk (Oct 31, 2026); Creepy Critters in the Pumpkin Patch (Bookmarks at NorthPark) (Oct 31, 2026); Halloween Sensory Play and Kids’ Costume Contest at The Shops at Park Lane (Oct 31, 2026); Trick or Treat Extravaganza at Grandscape (Oct 31, 2026), plus 17 more below.
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
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