
Dallas Events this Weekend
Friday September 3
Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden
Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators in our Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden.
When: through October 3
Where: Heard Museum
Cost: included with admission
Saturday September 4
Dinosaurs Live at the Heard Museum
Let your imagination run wild as you travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail to get up-close and personal with 11 life-size animatronic dinosaurs.
When: through October 30
Where: The Heard Museum McKinney
Cost: Price included with Heard Museum admission and free for Members

Sunday September 5
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
“Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century. Explore his life, his work, and his secrets as never before through cutting-edge 360 degree digital projections, a one-of-a-kind VR experience, and a uniquely atmospheric light and sound show.
When: through September 3
Where: Secret Location Dallas
Cost: Adults $34.90, Kids $19.90
Ongoing Events
Wicked – The Musical
When: through September 5
Where: Music Hall, Fair Park
Cost: from $34
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

Ongoing Events
Native Texas Butterfly House and Garden
When: Tuesdays through Saturdays 9am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm until October 2, 2022
Where: Heard Museum McKinney
Cost: included with admission
CityLine Live
When: every Friday, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: CityLine DFW, Richardson
Cost: Free
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie
Teen Night
When: every Friday, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: JW Entertainment, Allen
Cost: tba
Family Storytime
When: every Saturday, 10.30 am – 11.15 am
Where: McKinney Public Library
Cost: Free
Legacy West Music Series
When: every Saturday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free
Sounds of Summer
When: every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Grandscape Texas
Cost: Free
Safari Nights at the Dallas Zoo
When: every Saturday, through July 2, 9 am – 9 pm (band starts at 7 pm)
Where: Dallas Zoo
Cost: included with admission
Psychedelic Robot: An Immersive Art & Storytelling Experience
When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August 21
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
Cost: from $32.30
Family Movie Matinee
When: every Friday in June and July, 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: The Colony Public Library
Cost: Free
Music & Movies – FREE Live Music
When: every Friday & Saturday in June and July, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: Free
More Fun Weekend Events
Freedom Friday
When: July 1, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Cheeky Monkeys Plano
Cost: $14.99 for 2 hours
Winos and Dinos: Animatronic Production Tour (21+)
When: July 1, 6 pm – 7 pm
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: tba
Stars & Stripes Weekend
When: July 1 – 3
Where: Frisco Roughriders
Cost: prices vary depending on seating
4th of July Celebration
When: July 2, 8 am
Where: Frisco Fresh Market
Cost: Free
Denton’s 4th of July Market
When: July 2, 8 am – 12 pm
Where: 101 S Locust St, Denton
Cost: Free
Storybook Saturday – USA Celebration
When: July 2, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Slayter Creek Park, Free
Cost: Free
North Dallas Toy Show
When: July 2, 9 am – 3 pm
Where: Celebration Event Center & Ballroom, Plano
Cost: $3, kids 12 and under are Free
4th of July Parade – The Colony
When: July 2, 10.30 am
Where: Parade starts at Peter’s Colony Elementary School on John Yates. The parade route will then head West along Nash Dr., and turn South on Blair Oaks. It will finish at The Colony Five Star Complex North Parking Lot.
Cost: Free
Free First Saturdays
When: July 2, 11 am
Where: Nasher Sculpture Center
Cost: Free
Independence Day Weekend
When: July 2 – 4
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: $5 admission through the month of July
Dallas Mimosa Walk: Fourth of July Weekend
When: July 2, 12 pm
Where: Deep Ellum Outdoor Market
Cost: $35
Splash And Blast 2022
When: July 2, 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: Old Celina Park
Cost: Free
25th Annual Liberty By The Lake Festival
When: July 2, 6 pm – 11 pm
Where: Five Star Sports Complex, The Colony
Cost: Free
Celebrate Coppell: Party in the Park
When: July 2, 6 pm
Where: Andrew Brown Park, East Coppell
Cost: Free
Klyde Warren Park’s Independence Day Celebration
When: July 2, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: Klyde Warren Park
Cost: Free
City of Carrollton Community Fireworks Display
When: July 2, 9.30 pm
Where: 1700 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton
Cost: Free
4th of July Cupcake Wars
When: July 3, 9 am & 2 pm
Where: Play Street Museum, Allen
Cost: $18 per child
Sachse Red, White, and Blue Blast
When: July 3, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Heritage Park
Cost: Free
July Jubilee
When: July 4, 8 am – 10 pm
Where: The Lakefront at Little Elm
Cost: tba
Sparks & Stripes: Parade
When: July 4, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Downtown Heritage District, Irving
Cost: Free
City of Rockwall 4th of July Parade
When: July 4, 11 am
Where: Harry Myers Park
Cost: Free
Red White & Brews
When: July 4, 11 am – 6 pm
Where: TUPPS Brewery, McKinney
Cost: Free
Splish Splash Freedom Bash
When: July 4, 5 pm
Where: Apex Center, McKinney
Cost: $10 member, $14 non members
Fort Worth’s Fourth
When: July 4, 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: Panther Island Pavilion
Cost: Free
Frisco Freedom Fest
When: July 4, 5 pm
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: Free
Red, White, Blues & Brews
When: July 4, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Shops at Legacy North, Plano
Cost: Free
Sparks & Stripes: Live Music & Fireworks
When: July 4, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Levy Event Plaza, Irving
Cost: Free
More Fun Weekend Events
Clear the Shelters
When: through Sept 19
Where: Plano Animal Shelter
Cost: Adoption fees will be half price from Monday, August 23 through Sunday, September 12. Adoption fees will only be waived from Monday, September 13 to Sunday, September 19.
Friday Night Market
When: September 3, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Downtown Celina
Cost: FREE
CityLine Live
When: every Friday and Saturday in September and October
Where: CityLine DFW
Cost: FREE
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
When: September 4 – 5, 9 am – 5 pm
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: all activities are included with admission
North Dallas Toy Show
When: September 4, 9 am – 3 pm
Where: Dallas Events Center
Cost: $2, kids under 12 are free
1st Saturday Nature Walk
When: September 4, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: LLELA Lewisville Lake
Cost: included with admission to LLELA
Labor Day Weekend at Epic Waters
When: September 4 – 6
Where: Epic Waters
Cost: included with paid admission
Trail Rides at Cathy’s Critters
When: every Saturday, various times
Where: Cathy’s Critters, Princeton
Cost: $10 per person
Dallas Mimosa Walk
When: September 4, 12 pm
Where: Deep Ellum Outdoor Market
Cost: $25
Kids Movie Saturday
When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free
Star Spangled Parent and Child Workshop
When: September 4, 3 pm – 4.30 pm
Where: Young Chef’s Academy of Frisco
Cost: $50
Sunday Service Brunch at DAQ’s
When: every Sunday, 12 pm – 3 pm
Where: DAQ’s Luxury Daquiri Lounge
Cost: see menu for details
Labor Day Celebration & Hot Dog Eating Contest
When: Sept 5, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Frisco Fresh Market
Cost: FREE entry, entry to hot dog eating contest is $15
Texas Pool 60th Anniversary Celebration

When: September 5, 12 pm – 6 pm
Where: The Texas Pool, Plano
Cost: TBA
Labor Day Weekend Luau at Legacy Hall
When: September 5, 2 pm – 10 pm
Where: Legacy Hall
Cost: $15 – $300
Plano ISD PTAs Back to School Splash at Hawaiian Falls
When: September 5, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Hawaiian Falls, The Colony
Cost: Admission for the day is $20 and $30 to add on unlimited drinks and a meal. There’s also a cooler pass available.
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