Free things to do this weekend in and around Dallas
Dallas - Fort Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA - September 18-20, 2026, see link for times
Story Time at the Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum, 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, United States - Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:00 am
Movies in the Park Presented by Whataburger - Heritage Park, 600 Spinks Rd, Flower Mound, TX, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Food Truck Friday - Murphy Central Park, North Murphy Road, Murphy, TX, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026, 6:00 pm
The Baby House: Sept 18-20 - Walmart - 15501 Custer Trail, Frisco, TX, USA - September 18-20, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
FWADA Fall Gallery Night Open Studios Night Demonstration - SiNaCa Studios - SiNaCa Studios, West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Squid Game Fan Celebration Day - Netflix House Dallas - Netflix House Dallas, Galleria Dallas, Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 pm
250 Years of Us: Amazing Race for Independence - Dallas Public Library - Dallas Public Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States - September 18-20, 2026, all day
Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Fish - City of Mesquite Parks and Recreation - City Lake Park, 200 Parkview St, Mesquite, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hugapalooza Children's Concert at Klyde Warren Park - Klyde Warren Park - Klyde Warren Park, Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aerospace Activities with the Frontiers of Flight Museum - Frontiers of Flight Museum - Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
STEAM Cinema - 4700 Drexel Drive, Dallas, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Live on Main Fall Series - City of Rowlett - 3908 Main St, Rowlett, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fall Frolic - The Biodiversity Education Center - The Biodiversity Education Center, Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States - September 18-20, 2026, all day
Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum - Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Chess Lessons with Texas Chess Center - Texas Chess Center - 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75201, USA - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Heroes Unite!: A Free Children’s Concert from the Richardson Community Band - Richardson Community Band - First United Methodist Church Richardson, N Central Expy, Richardson, TX, USA - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00 pm