It’s the weekend, folks! Whether you’re mapping out your brunch plans, gearing up for a concert, comedy show, art event, or night out on the town, take a look below at the most exciting things to do in Dallas this weekend.
Top Events in Dallas this Weekend
1. Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Just in time for the holiday season, the interactive Harry Potter exhibition has opened in Dallas. The experience lets you relive your favorite moments from the series and feel a sense of nostalgia. You’ll get to experience the magic firsthand through various activities, including seeing authentic costumes and props, learning to brew potions and cast spells, practicing Quidditch skills, and earning points for your Hogwarts house.
The exhibition is designed for a multi-sensory exploration, engaging visitors through sight, sound, touch, and even smell, with unique hands-on activities and detailed set pieces.
📅 October 24 – January 31
📍14902 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75254, USA, 75254
2. Dungeons & Dragons
Prepare to cross the threshold into a living adventure where the boundary between player and protagonist vanishes. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Immersive Quest transforms the Dallas-Fort Worth area into a sprawling fantasy landscape, inviting you to lead a high-stakes campaign to rescue the shattered realms.
This isn’t just a game—it’s a cinematic odyssey. You will descend into the depths of a meticulously crafted dungeon where legendary monsters lurk and every choice carries weight. By blending the raw energy of live theatre with breathtaking scenic artistry and cutting-edge multimedia, the experience drops you directly into the heart of the initiative.
📅 January 2 – February 1
📍2712 N Central Expy, Plano, TX, 75074
3. Tianyu Lights festival
This weekend, the team from Tianyu Arts & Culture—the renowned producer of some of North America’s biggest lantern festivals—is reprising winter light festival. This extraordinary experience will immerse visitors in a plethora of unique installations, alongside starlit farms, a handicraft marketplace, interactive playground, food court, and more!
📅 November 7 – January 18
📍Texas Trust Festival Grounds
4. Josh Abbott Band
The Lubbock-founded Texas country band is set to perform a high-energy show at the House of Blues this Friday night.
📍House of Blues Dallas
📅 January 9
5. Dallas Pulse Volleyball vs. Indy Ignite
The Dallas Pulse, North Texas’s first professional women’s volleyball team, is set to serve up its inaugural season this weekend with a match-up against the Indy Ignite. After the home opener, Dallas PULSE players will be available after the game to take photos and sign autographs for fans!
📍Commerica Center, Frisco
📅 January 10
6. Stomp
The hype is drumming up for the coming performance of international sensation, STOMP, in Dallas this weekend. The percussive-based theatrical act is set to make two performances this Sunday in Dallas at the Coppell Arts Center.
📍Main Hall at Coppell Arts Center
📅 January 11
7. Twin Peaks the Complete First Season
Diane, the Texas Theatre is screening the complete first season of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks this weekend. It’s melodrama, it’s a whodunnit, it’s wonderfully weird, it’s one of this writer’s favorite seasons of television ever made.
📍Texas Theatre
📅 January 11
8. Dan St. Germain
Renowned stand-up comedian, writer, and actor will be performing multiple sets this weekend from Friday through Saturday at the Dallas Comedy Club.
📍Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
📅 January 9 – 10
9. Stephanie Tolev
Unabashed comic and actress of Tires, Old Dads, and Filth Queen will also be performing stand-up in Dallas with multiple sets lined up between Friday and Saturday.
📅 January 9, 10
📍Punch Line Comedy Club, 310 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
10. Bubble Planet
Prepare to see the world through a sphere of wonder at Bubble Planet, a multi-sensory journey that reimagines the very air around you. This isn’t just an exhibit; it’s a surreal escape into a world of iridescent landscapes and boundless imagination.
Leave reality behind as you navigate a series of vibrant, themed environments designed to challenge your perceptions. From cutting-edge VR dimensions to massive, physical installations you can dive into, Bubble Planet invites you to touch, see, and interact with your surroundings in ways you never thought possible.
📅 January 2 – September 12
📍3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine, TX, 76051
11. Astra Lumina
Located within the Trinity Forest Adventure Park, this immersive night walk transforms the woods into an ethereal landscape where stars descend to earth. As you navigate the mysterious trails, you’ll be guided by a stunning fusion of vibrant light installations, cosmic projections, and an otherworldly soundscape. It is an invitation to step off the beaten path and into a glowing universe of wonder.
📅 January 2 – January 31
📍1800 Dowdy Ferry Road, Dallas, 75217
12. Spa Castle
Following a sweeping, multi-million-dollar renovation, Spa Castle has reopened just outside of Dallas. Located in Carrollton, Spa Castle offers a kingdom of luxury spa amenities. Here, visitors can enjoy Sauna Valley and bath areas, hydrotherapy pools, Korean body scrubs, and much more!
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📍Spa Castle, 1020 Raiford Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007, United States
Other events this weekend in Dallas
13. Evelyn
Sip on Golden Era-inspired martinis at the glitzy, yet sultry new Evelyn Steakhouse & Lounge. Located in Dallas’ Design District, the snazzy new venue features multiple distinct spaces that offer an experience between high-dining and nightlife in Old Hollywood.
📅 Daily
📍1201 Turtle Creek Blvd.
14. The Hampton Social
Dallas’s newest rooftop has opened up in Downtown. The Hampton Social is a four-story restaurant, patio, and rooftop that offers a coastal respite from urban life in the form of all-day Rosé, island-style eats, and live music.
📅 Open daily
📍1520 Main St
15. Candlelight Concerts
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Dallas’s wonderful variety of enchanting Candlelight concerts. This weekend, Dallas has a number of magical shows where concert-goers can listen to the soundtrack of the season.
📍Multiple locations
What to eat this weekend
16. Brunch, brunch, brunch
Brunch is the most important meal of the weekend, folks! Don’t let the opportunity to enjoy a splendid array of migos, huevos, avocado toasts, and all your favorites at the best brunch Dallas has to offer!
17. Dallas’ Sole Michelin Star Restaurant
Michelin has finally made it to Dallas! While we might feel a little resentment toward the fact that the city didn’t get more shine with esteemed culinary guide, we’re proud that Tatsu Dallas got the recognition it deserved. Of course, booking a table at the 10 counter-seat Omakase sushi-style restaurant in Deep Ellum has been a challenge well before Michelin. If you can get lucky enough to get a seat, you will be greatly rewarded.