Nothing says MDW like a cold drink and a stacked weekend lineup. We teamed up with Sun Cruiser to share some of the best happenings across DFW, from rodeos and concerts to pool parties, BBQ, and more! Find them at any of the spots denoted with a ☀️
Updated May 2026
The Village Dallas Memorial Day Weekend ☀️
The Village Beach Club is kicking off Memorial Day Weekend with two massive pool parties featuring Austin Millz on Saturday and Adventure Club on Sunday! Expect high-energy DJ sets, dancing all day long, poolside cocktails, and swim-fit vibes at one of Dallas’ most popular summer hangouts. Grab your friends, order a drink, and get ready for a full weekend of music by the pool.
Date & time: May 23rd & 24th at 11am
Location: The Village Dallas Beach Club
Price: $33 to $38
Dallas | Directions
John Wayne Weekend
The John Wayne Experience is hosting a western-style Memorial Day Weekend celebration in the Fort Worth Stockyards with Wayne family appearances, museum tours, coffee and wine meet-and-greets, book signings, wine tastings, and special access to the new “John Wayne’s America 250” exhibition. Expect a full weekend of storytelling, shopping, history, and festive Western hospitality honoring the legacy of The Duke.
Date & time: May 23rd & 24th from 10am to 4pm
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
Price: $75-$95
Fort Worth | Directions
Boots & BBQ Fest ☀️
Legacy Hall is throwing the ultimate Memorial Day weekend bash – their 7th annual Boots & BBQ festival! Enjoy performances by Shameless, Gone Country, and Still The One, and more, plus craft beer from Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co, barbecue plates from Dry Rub, and pop-ups from local vendors like permanent jewelry, a hat bar, complimentary bandana embroidery, and giveaways!
Date & time: May 24th at 1pm
Location: Legacy Hall
Price: $15
Plano | Directions
Cumbia Dance Lessons
Sundance Square is hosting a free outdoor cumbia night featuring live music and dance lessons with Dallas-Fort Worth cumbia-fusion band QUIMIKOZ! Known for blending traditional cumbia rhythms with reggae, hip-hop, accordion melodies, and high-energy brass, the group has become a favorite at festivals and cultural events across Texas.
Date & time: May 23rd from 6-10pm
Location: Sundance Square
Price: FREE
Fort Worth | Directions
Steve Aoki at Silo ☀️
Steve Aoki is bringing a massive Memorial Day Weekend set to SILO Dallas on May 24 alongside Joyryde, RayRay, and Bella Renee! Expect high-energy EDM, late-night festival vibes, and one of the biggest dance parties happening in Dallas this weekend. The show starts at 9pm and is 18+.
Date & time: May 24th at 9pm
Location: SILO Dallas
Price: $65-$70
Design District | Directions
Memorial Day Family Fun Weekend
The Dallas Arboretum is hosting a full Memorial Day Weekend celebration with live music, petting zoos, chef demos, historic home tours, hands-on activities in the Children’s Adventure Garden, and larger-than-life art installations throughout the property.
Date & time: May 23rd-25th from 9am-5pm
Location: Dallas Arboretum
Price: $21-$25
Dallas | Directions
The Scarborough Renaissance Festival: The Last Huzzah
Bringing Renaissance England to North Texas for the final weekend of its 45th season this Memorial Day Weekend with armored jousts, themed shows, turkey legs, mead, live entertainment, and more than 200 village shops to explore! You can rent costumes, make your own armor pieces, catch horseback battles throughout the day, and wander through the 25-acre festival grounds that truly feel like stepping back into the 16th century.
Date & time: May 23rd-25th from 10am to 7pm
Location: Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Price: $37 (use code DALLASITES for $5 off)
Waxahachie | Directions
Summer Up Y’all ☀️
Celebrate Memorial Day with rodeos, PBR bull riding, live country music, burger and beer specials, family-friendly festivities, and Western fun happening all across the Fort Worth Stockyards! Catch performances from Sammy Kershaw, Kevin Fowler, and Shenandoah, plus events like Domingo De Fiesta, the Ultimate Bullfighter competition, and more!
Date & time: May 21st-25th
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
Price: Prices vary
Fort Worth | Directions
Photo courtesy of Carry The Load
Carry The Load Memorial March
Honor Memorial Day with a two-day march hosted by Carry The Load! This event continues a tradition that started in 2011 when veteran U.S. Navy SEALs Stephen Holley and Clint Bruce completed a 20-hour, 11-minute Memorial March around White Rock Lake. The Memorial March combines both education and fun to honor our fallen heroes, with demonstrations, live music, food trucks, kid zones, and more!
Date & time: May 24th & 25th
Location: Reverchon Park
Price: FREE
Dallas | Directions
Memorial Day Concert
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is hosting its annual Memorial Day Concert at Flag Pole Hill with patriotic favorites, a family-friendly outdoor concert experience, and fireworks to close out the night! The concert begins at 8:15pm with fireworks following at 9:15pm, making it one of Dallas’ favorite Memorial Day traditions.
Date & time: May 25th at 8:15pm
Location: Flag Pole Hill
Price: FREE
Dallas | Directions
The Texas Pool Opening Day
The iconic Texas-shaped pool opens for the summer this weekend! Bring the whole fam for summer fun like swimming with the mermaids and a cannonball contest! Plus, they'll be serving up a poolside classic, grilled hot dogs, all day long.
Date & time: May 25th from 11am to 8pm
Location: The Texas Pool
Price: $10
Plano | Directions
Burleson Splash Day
Burleson Splash Day is bringing free pool admission, sweet treats, and family-friendly fun to celebrate the start of summer! Spend the afternoon swimming, hanging out with friends and family, and enjoying one of the best free ways to cool off Memorial Day Weekend.
Date & time: May 25th from 1-7pm
Location: Burleson Recreation Center
Price: FREE
Burleson | Directions
