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.
Pickles take over Texas Live! for a full day of tastings, music, and a giant Pickle RAVE.
The Big Dill returns to Arlington on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Texas Live! with pickle-themed food, contests, live music, and a closing all-ages Pickle RAVE. Tickets start at $25.99 (Late Brine) with Standard Pickle Passes at $38.99 and a VIP experience listed at $109.99 (sold out).
Experience après-ski vibes on The Statler’s rooftop with private chalet bookings.
The Statler launches Winterproof on November 6, 2026 — a seasonal rooftop pop-up with ski-chalet setups, charcuterie, champagne and holiday cocktails. Chalets are available Thursday–Sunday and can be booked for two-hour sessions.
Step into Bubble Planet—a vibrant, dreamlike world packed with giant bubbles, interactive art, and unforgettable photo ops. Let your little ones wear their favorite whimsical costumes and explore an enchanting wonderland, completely free from traditional Halloween scares!
Experience Dallas’ giant Pumpkin Village with over 100,000 pumpkins and six larger-than-life artist-themed Pumpkin Houses.
Autumn at the Arboretum returns to the Dallas Arboretum from September 19 through November 1, 2026, transforming the 66-acre grounds into a fall wonderland with over 100,000 pumpkins, themed Pumpkin Houses, family activities, workshops, and special evening events.
Explore Frisco’s new 120-acre nature and bike-focused destination when Northwest Community Park has officially opened to the public. If you’re up for a quick weekend trip outside Dallas, Frisco’s new 120-acre Northwest Community Park features multi-use trails, a restored Blackland Prairie, bike skills area, themed play zones including a 16.5-foot bison play structure, dog park, splash pad, and picnic pavilions.
Play unlimited arcade games for $12 inside a 25,000‑sq‑ft venue. For a quick weekend escape from Dallas, head to Cidercade Fort Worth, a large-scale arcade and entertainment venue with more than 275 games across a 25,000-square-foot warehouse. The venue offers a flat-fee unlimited-play admission for $12 and is located at 1813 W. Bowie St. Ste 101, open daily from 10 am–midnight.
Tormenta Rampaging Run — the world’s first giga dive coaster — is now open at Six Flags Over Texas.
Six Flags Over Texas has debuted Tormenta Rampaging Run— the world’s first giga dive coaster — in the Rancho de la Tormenta area. The Spanish running-of-the-bulls–themed ride climbs roughly 309 feet, features a 95-degree drop and nearly 90 mph top speeds, and claims multiple world-record stats.
Get behind the controls of real construction machinery at Dig World Grapevine. If you’re looking for a new, family-friendly outing, Dig World is a two-acre, construction-themed adventure park where kids and adults can operate real full-sized construction equipment and enjoy themed attractions like a mini tractor course and a Dude Perfect Zone.
Standard Crew Starter Pass general admission is $30; premium and annual passes are also available and children 2 and under are free.
Step back in time at Barber’s Book Store — a three-story Fort Worth treasure with some 60,000 books. For a classic weekend day trip from Dallas, head to Barber’s Book Store, founded in 1925 and widely regarded as the oldest bookstore in Texas. Located at 901 Throckmorton in Fort Worth, the family-owned shop houses roughly 60,000 books across three stories, with rotating rare editions and daily opening hours.
Universal Kids Resort opens July 1, 2026 — tickets are on sale now. Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas will officially open on July 1, 2026. Tickets, annual passes, and vacation packages are on sale now — single-day tickets start at $54.99 and annual passes from $129.99; resort hotel rooms are bookable beginning June 30, 2026.
Browse thousands of records — including dollar-bin finds — at Texas’s largest independent record store.
Josey Records’ Farmers Branch flagship is an approximately 25,000-square-foot independent record store offering new and used vinyl, 45s, CDs, cassettes, equipment and merchandise. It’s the largest independent record store in Texas and a major Dallas-area destination for collectors and bargain hunters.
