Free things to do this weekend in and around Dallas
Dallas's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Saturday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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250 Years of Us: Amazing Race for Independence - Dallas Public Library - 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States, September 12, 2026 to September 14, 2026, all day
22nd Annual ItalianCarFest - Nash Farm - Ball Street, Grapevine, TX, USA, September 12, 2026, 10 a.m.
Animal Encounter in the Nature Nook - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center - Farm to Market Road 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, United States, September 12, 2026, 11 am
Community Field Day & Summer Social - Heritage Park - 600 Spinks Rd, Flower Mound, TX, USA, September 12, 2026, 9 am- 1 pm
Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street - Denison, TX, USA, September 12, 2026, 9 am-Noon
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, September 12, 2026 to September 13, 2026, See link for times
Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum - 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States, September 13, 2026, 12- 4 pm
Hope in Every Color with Grant Halliburton Foundation at Galleria Dallas - Galleria Dallas - Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, USA, September 12, 2026, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Let’s Celebrate Grandparent’s Day - Allen Public Library - 300 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013, United States, September 12, 2026, 2-3pm
Live on Main Fall Series - 3908 Main St - Rowlett, TX, USA, September 12, 2026, 6-9 pm
Lowe’s Kids Club Workshops 2026 - Lowe's Home Improvement - Preston Road, Dallas, TX, USA, September 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Open Studio for Teens - Irving Arts Center - 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062, United States, September 13, 2026, 1-4 pm
Second Saturdays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum - 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States, September 12, 2026, 10 am- 4 pm
Second Sunday Funday - Irving Arts Center - 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062, United States, September 13, 2026, 1-4 pm
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, September 12, 2026 to September 14, 2026, all day