WHAT TO DO IN DFW | October 22 – October 25
Partners Card – More Details
When: October 23 – November 1
Where: DFW Metroplex
- Shop the 10-day annual fundraiser benefiting The Family Place, one of DFW’s biggest shopping events of the year!
- Purchase a $100 Partners Card to unlock 20% off at 750+ participating retailers across DFW, with 100% of proceeds to The Family Place
Main Street Fest – More Details
When: October 23 – 25
Where: Downtown Grand Prairie
- 3-day festival with free concerts all day, headlined by The Commodores and Sammy Kershaw, on 3 performance stages
- BMX shows, carnival rides ($40 all-you-can-ride wristbands), a sports and beer garden, signature cocktails, and an expanded layout onto Main Street
- 50+ local vendors, dozens of food trucks, and a free shuttle from Grand Prairie High School
Oktoberfest Dallas – More Details
When: October 24 | 10am-10pm
Where: Flag Pole Hill, Dallas
- Fun day featuring live music headlined by Pat Green (8:30pm), plus food, drinks, 20+ local vendors to shop from, rides, a kid zone, and a stein-holding competition.
- Presale tickets available online!
Dallas Halloween Block Party – More Details
When: October 24
Where: Oaklawn Dallas (3900 Block of Cedar Springs)
- The Dallas Halloween Block Party transforms Cedar Springs into Texas’s biggest street celebration — live music, jaw-dropping drag performances, a show-stopping costume runway, and specialty cocktails!
- Free entry, 18+ to enter
Truckyard’s Halloween Party – More Details
When: October 24 | 11am-11:30pm
Where: All Truckyard Locations
- Enjoy free live music, costume content for dogs and adults, fortune teller, food trucks and spooky cocktails
- NOTE: This event is free and family friendly. At 9PM, they go 21+ but if you’re already there, you can stay!
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN
Boo at the Zoo – More Details
When: October 23-25
Where: Fort Worth Zoo
- A festive daytime event with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment, animal shows, and more!
- Included with Zoo admission or membership
Trick-or-Treating in the Park – More Details
When: October 24 | 5-9pm
Where: Klyde Warren Park
- A night of candy collecting, costume contests and classic comedy with a nighttime showing of Toy Story 5
26th Annual Nash Farm Fall Round-Up – More Details
When: October 24
Where: Nash Farm, Grapevine
- Bring the whole family for a free day of fun on the farm with traditional farm skills, heritage crafts, and a celebration of fall the 19th-century way.
- Concessions are available, and proceeds benefit Nash Farm’s education programs.
Forney Falloween Festival – More Details
When: October 25 | 12-5pm
Where: Downtown Forney (closing off downtown for this!)
- More than 40+ candy booths, food vendors, artisan vendors, festive activities, a FREE Kids Zone with a obstacle course, mini games, and a chance to shop and support Downtown Forney businesses!
Beware of the Square – More Details
When: October 24 | 4-9pm
Where: Celina Downtown Square
- FREE family-friendly event with trick-or-treating, a FREE Kid Zone, Cirque sideshows, a pumpkin decorating contest, and 60+ market vendors
R.I.P (Rest in Plano) Fest – More Details
When: October 24 | 5-10pm
Where: Haggard Park, Plano
- This free Halloween-themed event offering a night packed with live entertainment, family fun, carnival rides, creepy costumed characters, trick-or-treating and more!
Eerie Irving – More Details
When: October 24 | 6-10pm (entry to park opens 5:30pm, closes 9:15pm)
Where: Trinity View Park (Irving)
- Free, family-friendly, costume-friendly event with a spooky interactive experience, carnival-style games, rides, and inflatables
- There’s also a pumpkin patch, photo ops, food vendors, and a pumpkin giveaway while supplies last!
Little Monsters on Main – More Details
When: October 24 | 6-9:30pm
Where: Old Town Lewisville and Wayne Ferguson Plaza
- Enjoy trick-or-treating down Main Street at local businesses, inflatable attractions, haunted hay rides, strolling entertainment and a movie (The Addams Family 2) in Wayne Ferguson Plaza.
- Free and open to the public. The first 1,000 trick-or-treaters that stop by the Info Tent will receive a FREE Little Monsters on Main bag to collect candy!
SPORTS
- Oct 22: Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets (American Airlines Center)
- Oct 24: Dallas Mavericks HOME OPENER vs. San Antonio Spurs (American Airlines Center)
- Oct 24: SMU Mustangs vs. California Golden Bears (Gerald J Ford Stadium, Dallas)
- Oct 24: TCU vs. West Virginia (Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth)
- Oct 25: Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders (American Airlines Center)
CONCERTS:
- Oct 22: Dan + Shay (Dos Equis Pavilion)
- Oct 23: Latin Express (Free Concert Series @ Heritage Park – Irving Music on Main)
- Oct 24: Casey Donahew & Chris Cagle (Toyota Music Factory)
- Oct 24: Gary Allen (Billy Bob’s)
- Oct 24: Ed Sheeran (AT&T Stadium)
ONGOING:
Cool Thursdays at the Arboretum – More Details
Location: Dallas Arboretum
When: Now – Nov 5
- This week = Taylor Swift Tribute
NorthPark Pumpkin Patch – More Details
When: Now – November 1
Where: NorthPark Center (in Center Park)
Pumpkin Nights – More Details
Location: Howell Farms (Arlington)
When: Now – Oct 31
Autumn at the Arboretum – More Details
Location: Dallas Arboretum
When: Now – Nov 1
Scarborough’s Hollow – More Details
When: Now – Nov 1
Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, TX
Fright Fest Six Flags – More Details
Location: Six Flags, Arlington
When: Now – Nov 1
Boo! The Spooky BooMont (Immersive Experience) – More Details
Location: Galleria Dallas (North end of Level 3, across from food place)
When: Now – Nov 1
