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2026 BMW Dallas Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, December 11–12

December 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (Hall A)

The 2026 BMW Dallas Marathon Health & Fitness Expo takes place December 11–12 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. It serves as the official participant packet-pickup location and features merchandise, information, and exhibits related to running, fitness, and…

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Reliant Lights Your Holidays 2026 at Sammons Park in Dallas

December 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Sammons Park

Reliant Lights Your Holidays 2026 takes place Saturday, December 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St in Dallas. Admission is free, and RSVP is available. The family-friendly festival brings holiday lights, fireworks and a holiday market to the park.…

7 Best Food and Drink Events in Dallas This Week

A 15-foot inflatable panda will greet visitors to Panda Fest at Dallas’s Carpenter Park this week. The three-day outdoor Asian food festival runs Friday from 4 to 10 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm. More than 60 Asian street-food vendors and live…

Forest Theater Reopens in South Dallas, Bringing Community Together

The Forest Theater’s historic tower lit up the South Dallas skyline during its “Grand Return” celebration on November 1, 2026, fully illuminated for the first time in more than 50 years. Residents, artists, elected officials and community leaders gathered for the reopening. State…

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Irving Turkey Trot 2026 at Toyota Music Factory on November 26

November 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM

The Plaza at Toyota Music Factory

The Irving Turkey Trot 2026 is scheduled for November 26 at The Plaza at Toyota Music Factory, 340 W Las Colinas Blvd in Irving. The race benefits the Irving Schools Foundation and includes an 8-mile race and a 5K. The 8-mile race starts at 9:00 AM, followed by the 5K at 9:15…

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20+ Things to Do in Richardson, TX, for the 2026 Holiday Season

Richardson’s 2026 holiday season centers on Santa’s Village, the Christmas Parade, CityLine’s light display and performances at the Eisemann Center. December 5 is the busiest day: the parade starts at 9 a.m., Santa’s Village opens at 6 p.m., and the Richardson Symphony…

Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, Oct. 22–25: Grand Prairie’s Main Street Fest and More

Grand Prairie’s Main Street Fest is among the featured events in the Dallas area for the weekend of October 22–25, 2026. Presented by the City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation Department, the annual festival begins Friday, October 23, and runs through Sunday on Main…

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Arlington Holiday Lights Parade on West Abram Street, December 12

December 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM

West Abram Street, between Levitt Pavilion and Cooper Street

The Arlington Holiday Lights Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The free public event will take place on West Abram Street between Levitt Pavilion and Cooper Street in Downtown Arlington, giving residents a confirmed street segment for planning…

Dallas Halloween Block Party on Cedar Springs Road Set for Oct. 24

Dallas’s Halloween Block Party takes over the 3900 block of Cedar Springs Road on Saturday, October 24, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Billed as Texas’s largest annual street party, it is expected to draw more than 10,000 people. Live music starts on the main stage at 8 p.m., followed…

Nash Farm and Grapevine’s Farming Past

Grapevine’s historic Main Street tells one part of the city’s story. At Nash Farm, the focus shifts to the work that sustained a household on the Grape Vine Prairie. Founded in 1859, this working farmstead in Grapevine, Texas, preserves a setting where visitors can consider early…

Chefs For Farmers Dallas Food and Wine Festival, November 7–8

November 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Old City Park

Chefs For Farmers Dallas Food and Wine Festival takes place November 7 and 8, 2026, giving Dallas attendees two afternoon opportunities for food and drink tastings. General Admission runs from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday at 1515 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX…