Free things to do this weekend in the Mid-Cities area
Mid-Cities's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, July 24–26, 2026, See link for times
• Kids Bowl Free: Register Your Kids’ Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, July 24–26, 2026, See website for details
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, July 24–26, 2026, all day
• Sensory Station - Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053, July 24, 2026, 10:30–11 am
• Summer in the Park Series - 211 North Henry Street, Lancaster, TX, USA, July 24, 2026, 10–11:30 am
• Friday Flicks- Duncanville Public Library - Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd, Duncanville, TX 75116, July 24, 2026, 2–4 pm
• Summer Clubhouse - The Colony Recreation Center, North Colony Boulevard, The Colony, TX, USA, July 24, 2026, 9 am seating, 10 am show begins
• Story Time at the Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum, 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, July 24, 2026, 11 am
• Fantastic Fridays: Dinsoaur Valley State Park at the Basketball Court - Haslet Community Park, 1st Street, Haslet, TX, USA, July 24, 2026, 10–11 am
• Angel Swim- Rowlett Wet Zone - Rowlett Wet Zone, 5304 Main Street, Rowlett, TX 75088, July 25, 2026, see website
• Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 9 am–Noon
• Summer Concert Series - Midlothian Community Park, South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 7:30–9:30 pm
• 2026 Ready for Greatness DFW Back-to-School Experience - Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena, West Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 9 am–2 pm
• Chess A2Z July Webinar: NM Austin Liu – Opening Principles - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, July 25, 2026, 7–8 pm PDT
• An Afternoon with Shanna Upchurch - Books-A-Million, Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX, USA, July 25, 2026, 11 am–1 pm
• Cedar Hill Night Market - City of Cedar Hill, July 25, 2026, 5–10 pm
• Hometown Summer Market Open Days at Lilac Gardens - Lilac Gardens-Hulda Klager, 115 South Pekin Road, Woodland, WA, USA, July 25, 2026, 10 am
• Snow in July - Forest Hill Public Library, 6962 Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill, TX 76140, July 25, 2026, 12–2 pm
• Sunday Storytime at Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books, 103 West Worth Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, July 26, 2026, 10:30 am
• Summer Splash Bash - Peace Plaza in Grapevine, South Main Street, Grapevine, TX, USA, July 26, 2026, 5 pm
• Free Backpacks and Supplies for Students in DFW - City Chapel, Interstate 20 Frontage Road, Arlington, TX, USA, July 26, 2026, 10 am
• Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, July 26, 2026, 12–4 pm