Dallas Events this Weekend
Our picks for New Year’s Eve are HERE.
Events are subject to change, be sure to check events are as scheduled before heading out. We rely on pricing being provided by event hosts but this information is not always available and we recommend checking directly with the event host.
Friday December 31
America’s Favorite Epic Family New Year
Complete with circus and aerial performances, hula dancing, interactive games, and much more, America’s Favorite Epic Family New Year will be a celebration to remember!
When: December 31 1 pm – Jan 1 1 am
Where: Epic Waters, Grand Prairie
Cost: $17 – $34
Saturday January 1
Day 1 DFW 2022
The 7th annual Day 1 DFW (formerly known as Day 1 Dallas) New Year’s Day event is an all-inclusive experience where families can enjoy unlimited bowling, billiards, laser tag, gravity ropes, golf, arcade games, and more. This year, Day 1 DFW is expanding to all seven DFW Main Event locations in Frisco, Grapevine, Lewisville, Plano, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth North, and Fort Worth South. Day 1 DFW’s annual fireworks show set to spectacular family-friendly music, is back this year with TWO FREE FIREWORKS SHOWS at 7 PM in Frisco & Fort Worth.
When: January 1, 9 am – January 2, 2 am
Where: Main Event, all DFW locations
Cost: $20 per person
Sunday January 2
Circo Metropolis Holiday in the Big Top
Hosted by the zany and dynamic clown duo Slappy and Monday, Circo Metropolis will engage audiences with spine-tingling acts, magical mirth, and general mayhem, all presented under the idyllic setting of the Bavarian Big Top!
When: December 16 through January 2
Where: Samuell Grand Ampitheatre, Dallas
Cost: $15 – $30
***Save 20% on tickets, use promo code 20MAGIC at www.circometropolis.com
Ongoing Events
Holiday Events
The Trains at North Park
When: through January 2
Where: NorthPark Center, Dallas
Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids (2-12)
Christmas in the Square
When: through January 3
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: FREE
Dallas Zoo Lights
When: through January 2
Where: Dallas Zoo
Cost: $50 – $65 per car
Snowday Santaland
When: through January 19
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Adults $27, kids $12
Super American Christmas Circus
When: through January 2
Where: Traders Village Parking Lot, Grand Prairie
Cost: $15 – $40
Texas Christkindl Market
When: through January 2
Where: Choctaw Stadium, Arlington
Cost: tba
Vitruvian Lights
When: through January 2
Where: Vitruvian Park
Cost: FREE
Prairie Lights
When: through December 31
Where: Grand Prairie
Cost: from $40 per car
Colorful Christmas
When: through January 3
Where: Crayola Experience, Plano
Cost: Included with admission
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
When: Friday December 31, 11 am
Where: Cheeky Monkeys Plano & Fairview
Cost: Included with admission
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
When: Friday December 31, 11.30 am – 1 pm
Where: Sweet & Sassy Plano
Cost: tba
Noon Year’s Eve at Children’s Adventure Garden
When: December 31, 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: timed tickets which range from $13 – $20
Farmers Markets
Dallas: Saturday 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas
Plano Farmers/Artisan Market: Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, The Shops at Willow Bend
Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday 8 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
McKinney: Saturday 8 am – 12 noon, Downtown McKinney Square
Richardson: Saturday 9 am – 1 pm, 101 S. Coit Road, Richardson
Carrollton: Sunday 10 am – 2 pm, 2722 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton
Other Fun Weekend Activities
Dinosaurs Live at the Heard Museum
When: through December 31
Where: Heard Museum
Cost: Price included with Heard Museum admission and free for Members
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
When: through January 22
Where: Secret Location, Dallas
Cost: from $34.90
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
When: through January 2, 2022
Where: Grandscape, The Colony
Cost: $34.50 for adults, $24.50 for kids (3 – 15)
Trail Rides at Cathy’s Critters
When: every Saturday, various times
Where: Cathy’s Critters, Princeton
Cost: $10 per person
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm – 2 pm
Where: Lava Cantina, The Colony
Cost: Admission is FREE it’s just a great time that’s good for the whole family! You can also enjoy $2 OFF KIDS MEALS DURING THE MOVIE!
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