# Things to do in Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend (Oct 23–25, 2026) 117 events around Dallas, picked by Thursday Drop. Updated 2026-10-23T20:59:30.946Z. Web version: https://thursday.kandr.io/email/dfw ## Forecast - Fri: 84°F, Cloudy - Sat: 82°F, Cloudy - Sun: 79°F, Cloudy ## Pick of the week - **2026 Dallas Brew Festival**: Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Old City Park, Dallas · See tickets. Craft beer tasting, cover bands, lawn games and food trucks. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/0fe8dcd212efd709?m=dfw&c=seo) ## Live Music - **Baauer at It'll Do Club**: Fri, Oct 23 · 9pm · It'll Do Club, Dallas · See tickets [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/eaa2494c43275aec?m=dfw&c=seo) - **2026 Dallas Reggae in the Park Fest**: Sat, Oct 24 · 3pm · City Hall Plaza Park, Dallas · See tickets. Come experience the vibes of the Reggae in the Park Festival [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/5f2a05e17860480b?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Tom Rush - Live in Concert**: Sat, Oct 24 · 8pm · Arlington Music Hall · See tickets. Don't miss the musical celebration when Tom Rush takes the stage at the Arlington Music Hall on October 24th, 2026! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/9c09af20e3302c50?m=dfw&c=seo) ## Eat & Drink - **Irving Taco Festival**: Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · Toyota Music Factory, Irving · See tickets. Get ready for an evening packed with tacos, margaritas, music, and festival vibes at Toyota Music Factory! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/7f8a6808f17af0b9?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Dallas Wine Festival - 40+ Types of Wine to Try Included with Admission**: Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · Venture X Dallas - Braniff Centre · See tickets. Wine Festival SALE ONLY $20 (Regularly $40) includes: 40+ wine samples, souvenir wine glass, & optional wine classes [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/90b1cf7e1a0f3220?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Garland/Rowlett Fall Fest**: Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · 350 Oaks Trail, Garland · Free. Garland, Texas - Join us for the CTC Fall Festival 2026! There will be food, fun, fellowship, and LOTS of candy! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/8f06377ca9ce09fa?m=dfw&c=seo) ## Family & Kids - **Fall Fest on The Lawn**: Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · The Shops At RedBird, Dallas · Free. Celebrate the season and get ready for a day full of family fun with a maze, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and Trunk or Treat! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/d9ef6d3ab6c6a233?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Sunday Funday, bring the family! Hawaii Fluid ART Red Oak!**: Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Hawaii Fluid Art Red Oak · See tickets. Come join us for Sunday Funday, bring the family for games, food, and laughs! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/0f71e8ad4ab9aa9f?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Junior Archeologist Field School**: Sat, Oct 24 · 10am · Opal Lawrence Historical Park, Mesquite · See tickets. Join Us for an Exciting Dig into History! Prepare for a day filled with outdoor adventure and discovering history! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/c757a52aaeda2662?m=dfw&c=seo) ## Outdoors & Sports - **Grand Diwali Mela - Dallas Festival of Lights**: Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Myers Park & Event Center, McKinney · See tickets. The biggest cultural celebration of Diwali in North Texas at the Myers Park Mckinney on 24th October 2026 [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/ef0c99a1e068136e?m=dfw&c=seo) - **SCULPT + BRUNCH x Culinary Dropout**: Sat, Oct 24 · 9am · Culinary Dropout, Dallas · Free. Join GRIT Fitness x Culinary Dropout for a complimentary outdoor mat sculpt class, then stick around for brunch! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/38e2a0ab289e6ab9?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Día De Los Muertos 5K - Runners Unidos**: Sat, Oct 24 · 6pm · Trinity Overlook Park/ After party at Taco Y Vino, Dallas · Free. Dia De Los Muertos-5K Night Run. Runners Unidos invites you to run and honor those who are no longer with us! Join us at Taco y Vino after! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/55d1e7987d92c634?m=dfw&c=seo) ## Arts & Nightlife - **Fort Worth Halloween Bar Crawl**: Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · BAR 2909, Fort Worth · From $11. The Official Fort Worth Halloween Bar Crawl is here! Grab all your friends and explore the best bars in Fort Worth for this pub crawl! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/bca007acca2edbdc?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Station 4 Express Entry - Halloween Block Party 2026 - Skip The Line**: Sat, Oct 24 · 8pm · Station 4, Dallas · See tickets. Station 4 is in the middle of the Halloween Block Party and is a Dance Club down stairs, Rose Room Drag Room & VIP Lounge upstair, & Patios. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/aa2b537e17c307bc?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Trick or Drink: Dallas Halloween Bar Crawl (3 Days)**: Sat, Oct 24 · 4pm · Dubliner, Dallas · See tickets. Barcrawlerz is taking over Dallas this Halloween! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/52795a35f6210a39?m=dfw&c=seo) ## Free This Weekend - **Empanada Festival in Dallas**: Sun, Oct 25 · 12pm · Four Corners Brewing Company, Dallas · Free. Family Friendly, Free Admission, Outdoor, Music and Plenty of Curated empanada Options From All over Latin America! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/5a1a012aae52f623?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Rodeo Barbie Pop Up Market**: Sun, Oct 25 · 12pm · White Rock Alehouse & Brewery, Dallas · Free. Saddle up for the cutest summer shopping day at White Rock Alehouse & Brewery! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/56d0d02ccbc5e6d2?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Free Autism Trunk or Treat Community Event**: Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm · SOS Desoto, DeSoto · Free. Join our families and staff for a fun, FREE, and autism-friendly Trunk or Treat event at Success on the Spectrum! [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/1ed54f4d6a16e23d?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Premiere The Chosen - Temporada 6**: Sat, Oct 24 · 7pm · 3000 W Airport Fwy, Irving · Free. No te pierdas el estreno de la temporada 6 de The Chosen. Ven junto a toda tu familia a ver el episodio 1 en Casa De Dios Cielos Abiertos. [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/3a0ae3e5e2b69010?m=dfw&c=seo) - **Storytelling in Novels and Music: Barbara Kingsolver and Gabriela Frank**: Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30pm · J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Dallas · Free. Enjoy an evening of discussion and performance with Pulitzer Prize winners Barbara Kingsolver and Gabriela Frank, moderated by Ann McCutchan [Details](https://thursday.kandr.io/r/fddde29a91fbc714?m=dfw&c=seo) --- Get this lineup by email every Thursday, free: https://thursday.kandr.io/