Halloween is almost here, and Dallas-Fort Worth has a packed weekend ahead. From ArtsGoggle taking over Fort Worth’s Near Southside and Denton’s Day of the Dead celebration to trick-or-treat trains, fall festivals, concerts and hands-on family activities, there’s plenty worth exploring.
Whether you’re planning something with the kids, a date night, an outing with your dog or just looking for something unexpected, this week’s guide covers events across the Metroplex.
✨ Now go Shake Your Roots Off. You’ve earned it!
Family Fun (Little Kids)
- Boo at the Zoo – Fri–Sun, Oct. 23–25 @ Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth
Enjoy daytime trick-or-treating and Halloween activities during a zoo visit. Regular admission applies.
Fort Worth Zoo - Nash Farm Fall Round-Up – Sat, Oct. 24, 10:00 am–2:00 pm @ Nash Farm, Grapevine
Experience traditional farm demonstrations and heritage activities. Free admission.
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau - Trick or Treat the Square – Sat, Oct. 24, 1:00–4:00 pm @ Frisco Square, Frisco
Dress up for trick-or-treating, games and seasonal family entertainment.
Frisco Events - Trick R Treat Train – Sat, Oct. 24, departures vary @ Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine
Take a festive Halloween train ride. Check available departure times and tickets.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad - Halloween Hunt at Settlement to City Museums – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Settlement to City Museums, Grapevine
Explore Grapevine history during a Halloween-themed hunt.
Grapevine Events - STEAM Center Fall Festival – Sat, Oct. 24 @ STEAM Center, Allen
A family-oriented fall celebration with science and educational activities.
Event information - Spooky Movie Series – Fri, Oct. 23 @ PGA District, Frisco
An outdoor Halloween-season screening. Confirm the title and start time.
Frisco Events
Big Kids & Teen Activities
- DORBA Spooky Spokes – Sat, Oct. 24 @ River Legacy Park, Arlington
A Halloween-themed mountain biking gathering for adventurous riders.
Event information - Haunted Campout – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Joe Farmer Recreation Center, Allen
Combine camping and seasonal activities in a Halloween-themed outdoor experience.
City of Allen - Teen Anime Club – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Frisco Public Library, Frisco
Connect with fellow anime fans at this library gathering.
Frisco Events
Parents’ Night Out / Drop-Off Events
- Halloween Monster Mash Bash – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Top Kids Gym & Sports, Keller
Halloween-themed gym activities. Confirm whether parent drop-off is permitted.
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Pet-Friendly Events
- Splish Splash Doggie Bash – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Burleson
A dog-focused community event. Confirm venue and hours with the organizer.
Event information - Pug-O-Ween 2026 Kick-Off Party – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Chicken N Pickle, Grapevine
A Halloween celebration for pug enthusiasts and dog lovers.
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Date Night Ideas
- McKinney Wine & Music Festival – Sat, Oct. 24, 2:00–6:00 pm @ District 121, McKinney
Sample wines and enjoy live music at the festival’s tenth-anniversary celebration.
McKinney Wine & Music Festival - Seth Meyers: Live – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
Spend Friday night with the late-night host’s stand-up comedy.
Ticketmaster - Monster Mash Halloween Bash – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Turner House, Dallas
An Oak Cliff Halloween fundraiser featuring music and community festivities.
Visit Dallas - The Encore: Retro Dance Party – Sat, Oct. 24 @ The Marq, Southlake
A 21+ throwback dance party for a nostalgic night out.
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Sports & Outdoor Events
- TCU Women’s Volleyball vs. Kansas – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth
Catch the Horned Frogs in Big 12 volleyball action.
TCU Athletics - 2026 Tour de Cure: Texas – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Community Beer Company, Dallas
A cycling fundraiser supporting the American Diabetes Association.
Event information - Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering – Fri–Sun, Oct. 23–25 @ Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth
Celebrate Western heritage through cowboy-themed performances and traditions.
Cowtown Coliseum
Concerts & Live Music
- Vince Staples: Cry Baby Tour – Fri, Oct. 23 @ South Side Ballroom, Dallas
The rapper brings his tour to the Cedars entertainment district.
Ticketmaster - Cristian Castro – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Texas Trust CU Theatre, Grand Prairie
Latin pop and romantic ballads from the Mexican singer.
Texas Trust CU Theatre - Bayonne – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Club Dada, Dallas
Electronic and experimental pop in Deep Ellum.
Ticketmaster - Boy Harsher – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Tannahill’s Music Hall & Lounge, Fort Worth
Dark electronic and synth-driven music in the Stockyards.
Ticketmaster - Casey Donahew + Friends – Sat, Oct. 24 @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving
Texas country music at an outdoor concert venue.
Toyota Music Factory - Gunhild Carling with the Texins Jazz Band – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Richardson
Jazz and multi-instrumental showmanship. Confirm the venue.
Event information - Reggae in the Park Dallas – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Dallas City Hall Plaza, Dallas
An outdoor reggae music gathering downtown.
Event information - Le Freak – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Grandscape, The Colony
Disco favorites and energetic live dance music.
Frisco-area events
Festivals, Fairs & Markets
- ArtsGoggle – Sat, Oct. 24, 12:00–10:00 pm @ Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth
A huge free outdoor art festival with local artists, live music and food.
ArtsGoggle - Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival – Sat, Oct. 24, 11:00 am–9:00 pm @ Downtown Denton
Celebrate Día de Muertos and Halloween with costumes, music, lanterns and coffin races.
Denton Day of the Dead Festival - Art Worth Festival – Fri–Sun, Oct. 23–25 @ The Shops at Clearfork, Fort Worth
Shop fine art and handmade crafts and watch artist demonstrations.
Visit Fort Worth - Nash Farm Fall Round-Up – Sat, Oct. 24, 10:00 am–2:00 pm @ Nash Farm, Grapevine
Traditional farm demonstrations and heritage crafts. Free admission.
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau - The Great Indian Diwali Festival of Lights – Sun, Oct. 25 @ Grandscape, The Colony
A cultural festival celebrating Diwali. Confirm the performance schedule.
Frisco-area events - Shopping Days Vendor Market: Fall Edition – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine
Browse local and regional vendors at a seasonal market.
Event information - Abram Street Market – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Arlington City Hall West Parking Lot, Arlington
Shop local vendors at a downtown Arlington community market.
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Races & Runs
- Denton Coffin Races – Sat, Oct. 24, 12:00–4:00 pm @ Downtown Denton
Watch imaginative, human-powered coffins race through the streets.
Official Festival Schedule - Hot Hatch Chile Run, Walk & Roll – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Southlake Bicentennial Park, Southlake
A 10K, 5K and one-mile fun run with a spicy fall theme.
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Theater, Dance & Performances
- Cirque du Horror – Fri–Sun, Oct. 23–25 @ Downtown Denton
Halloween cabaret blending spooky storytelling, music and theatrical spectacle.
Denton Day of the Dead Festival - Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Majestic Theatre, Dallas
Midwestern comedy and storytelling in a historic theater.
Ticketmaster - Music of John Denver – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Casa Mañana, Fort Worth
A theatrical concert celebrating the singer-songwriter’s catalog. Confirm availability.
Casa Mañana - Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Eisemann Center, Richardson
A Hindi-language stage production featuring Anupam Kher and Swaroop Sampat.
Eisemann Center
Farmers Markets
- Rotary Farmers Market at Hall Park – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Hall Park, Frisco
Shop seasonal produce and locally made goods.
Frisco Events - Frisco Fresh Market Saturday Music Series – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Frisco Fresh Market, Frisco
Combine local shopping with live weekend music.
Frisco Events
Food & Drink Events
- McKinney Wine & Music Festival – Sat, Oct. 24, 2:00–6:00 pm @ District 121, McKinney
Sample wines and listen to live bands at this fall festival.
McKinney Wine & Music Festival - Rest in Cheese Charcuterie Class – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Messina Hof Grapevine Winery, Grapevine
Make a Halloween-inspired charcuterie board in a guided workshop.
Event information - Halloween Party at Truck Yard Richardson – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Truck Yard, Richardson
A seasonal Halloween celebration at the outdoor food-and-entertainment venue.
Truck Yard
Hidden Gems
- ArtsBoggle Before Goggle – Fri, Oct. 23 @ Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth
A pre-party for ArtsGoggle with local markets, music and restaurant specials.
ArtsGoggle - Pinebox Derby – Sun, Oct. 25, 1:30–4:00 pm @ Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton
Miniature creative races inspired by Denton’s famous coffin races.
Denton Day of the Dead Festival - Sketching Tour of Bruce Nauman: Identical – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas
Explore sculpture through a guided drawing experience.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Free / Low-Cost Activities
- ArtsGoggle – Sat, Oct. 24, 12:00–10:00 pm @ Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth
Free art and music festival across Fort Worth’s Near Southside.
ArtsGoggle - Trick or Treat the Square – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Frisco Square, Frisco
Free trick-or-treating and family entertainment.
Frisco Events
Events with Animals
- Boo at the Zoo – Fri–Sun, Oct. 23–25 @ Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth
A zoo visit with seasonal Halloween activities. Admission applies.
Fort Worth Zoo - Halloween Goat Yoga – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Bedford Public Library, Bedford
Try a Halloween-themed yoga experience with playful goats.
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Museum Events
- Family Day: Trick or Treat at the Meadows Museum – Sat, Oct. 24, 2:00–4:00 pm @ Meadows Museum, Dallas
Enjoy free museum admission and Halloween-themed activities.
Meadows Museum
Workshops & Classes
- Rest in Cheese Charcuterie Class – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Messina Hof Grapevine Winery, Grapevine
Make a Halloween-inspired charcuterie board.
Event information - Made From Scratch: Paper Sculpture Workshop – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Mesquite Arts Center, Mesquite
Learn hands-on paper sculpture techniques.
Event information - October Fishing 101 – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill
Learn fishing basics in an introductory ranger-led program. Registration required.
Texas Parks & Wildlife - Drop-In Archery 101 – Sat, Oct. 24 @ Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill
Try archery with guidance from park staff.
Texas Parks & Wildlife
