Free things to do this weekend in and around Dallas
Dallas - Fort Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, all day
250 Years of Us: Amazing Race for Independence - Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, all day
Story Time at the Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum, 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026, 11 am
Movies in the Park Presented by Whataburger - Heritage Park, 600 Spinks Rd, Flower Mound, TX, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026, 7 pm
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, see link for times
W.A.T.E.R. Festival - River Legacy Nature Center, Arlington, TX, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am
Hope in Every Color with Grant Halliburton Foundation at Galleria Dallas - Galleria Dallas, Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Lowe’s Kids Club Workshops 2026 - Lowe's Home Improvement, Preston Road, Dallas, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Let’s Celebrate Grandparent’s Day - Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Community Field Day & Summer Social - Heritage Park, 600 Spinks Rd, Flower Mound, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:00 am - Noon
Animal Encounter in the Nature Nook - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, Farm to Market Road 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11 am
22nd Annual ItalianCarFest - Nash Farm, Ball Street, Grapevine, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am
Second Saturdays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm
Live on Main Fall Series - 3908 Main St, Rowlett, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Autumn Concert Series - Midlothian Community Park, South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Second Sunday Funday - Irving Arts Center, 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062, United States, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open Studio for Teens - Irving Arts Center, 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062, United States, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm