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WHAT TO DO IN DALLAS | Segment: May 21st – May 25th
American Rodeo – More Details
• Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington)
• Dates: May 22-23
• Rodeo + concerts – Friday – Midland. Saturday- Chris Young
Byron Nelson: More Details
• Location: TPC Craig Ranch (McKinney)
• Date: May 20 – May 24. Round 1 starts today (May 21)
Charles Schwab Challenge: More Details
• Location: Colonial Country Club (Fort Worth)
• Date: May 25 – March 31
Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!: More Details
• Location: Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
• Kicking off this weekend! Begins May 22 and runs through Sept. 7
• More than 40 bold, larger-than-life animal sculptures made from over 800,000
LEGO® bricks
• Colorful sculptures placed throughout the garden, including animals such
as a panther, fox, and a mother bear carrying her cub. Each sculpture will
also include scientific facts tied to the featured animal or plant
Boho Market: More Details
• Location: Klyde Warren Park
• Date/Time: May 24 from 11am-5pm
• Largest artisan market, featuring hand-selected local vendors, small businesses, and unique handmade goods from across the community
MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS:
Dallas Memorial March: More Details
• Location: Reverchon Park
• Date/Time: May 24 & May 25
• Details: Carry The Load’s annual 20-hour Dallas Memorial March honors fallen military members, veterans, first responders, and their families.
o 3:45 PM – Opening Ceremony at Reverchon Park
o 4:30 PM – Community walk begins on the Katy Trail
• NOTE: Road closures will be in effect along Turtle Creek Boulevard throughout Memorial Day weekend
Honor and Remembrance Ceremony: More Details
• Location: Grandscape (Colony)
• Date/Time: May 25 from 11am-12:30pm
• In partnership with American Legion Post 21, the community will come together to
honor service members and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for
our country
*FREE* Memorial Day at Flag Pole Hill: More Details
• Location: Flag Pole Hill Park (8015 Doran Cir, Dallas)
• Date/Time: May 25 (Concert will begin at 8:15pm)
• Family-friendly Memorial Day concert featuring patriotic favorites and a fireworks
show to close out the evening
• Fireworks at 9:15pm
• Note: RAIN SITE – Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
• Please note that in the event of rain, there will be no fireworks.
97th Annual Fort Worth Memorial Day Service: More Details
• Location: Mount Olivet Cemetery (Fort Worth)
• Date/Time: May 25, 10am-11am
• Fort Worth’s long-running Memorial Day tradition
• Features a traditional program of remembrance including military honors, patriotic music and heartfelt tributes to fallen heroes
• Free and open to the public
Annual Boots & BBQ Fest: More Details
• Location: Legacy Hall
• Date/Time: May 24 from 11am-10pm
• Shop local vendors + fun pop-ups, BBQ from Dry Rub, live country music throughout the day
Memorial Day at the Texas Pool: More Details
• Location: Texas Pool (Plano)
• Date/Time: May 25 12pm-6pm
• Opening day of the 2026 season
• 3 PM: National Moment of Remembrance ceremony
• Live bugler performance of the National Anthem + Taps
• Family-friendly activities all day long (games, giveaways, raffles, photo ops, prizes)
• NOTE: Admission is $10/person, babies 2 and under are free
MDW Pool Party: More Details
• Location: The Village Pool
• Date/Time: May 25th from 12pm-6pm
• Enjoy poolside DJs, beer pong, dunk tanks, a custom trucker hat bar, giveaways including tickets and VIP tables, plus backyard BBQ favorites like burgers, hot dogs, and cookout bites
Memorial Day Family Fun at the Dallas Arboretum – More Details
• Location: Dallas Arboretum
• Date/Time: May 23-25, 9am=-5pm
• Live music, family activities, hands-on fun
• 9am-1pm – Country Critters Petting Zoo
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MAY IS MELANOMA AWARENESS MONTH
FREE Skin Cancer Screening: Sign Up >>
• Location: Renew Beauty (Located: NorthPark Center)
• Date: May 23 from 10am-1pm
• Complimentary skin cancer screening with their Medical Director, Dr. Max Adler —a Board Certified Dermatologist with 50+ years of experience
CONCERTS:
• May 22-24 – Top Gun: Maverick in Concert (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)
• May 22 – Demi Lovato (American Airlines Center)
• May 23 – Pitbull (Dos Equis Pavilion)
• May 24- MGK (Dos Equis Pavilion)
• May 24- Steve Aoki (SILO)
