I think we can all agree that we are more than ready for fall! From the TX State Fair to Zach Bryan at the Texas Motor Speedway here are 40+ fall events around DFW to get you in the spirit!
Updated September 2023
FALL
AUTUMN AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM
Bring the whole family for a day of 100,000 pumpkins, 150,000 vibrant blooming plants scattered throughout the garden, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" themed pumpkin patch, and more! (Pictured)
Date & Time: September 16th-November 5th, times vary
Location: Dallas Arboretum
Price: Included with garden admission
PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL
Enjoy watching 30 magnificent, colorful, hot air balloons fill the sky, live music all weekend long, a kid's fun zone with inflatable rides, obstacle courses, huge slides, and more!
Date & Time: September 21st-24th, times vary
Location: Red Tail Pavilion at Oak Point Park
Price: $5-$10
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Experience the State Fair of Texas, a 24-day showcase of Texas tradition that features concerts, Midway rides and games, and spectacular cuisine!
Date & Time: September 29th-October 22nd, times vary
Location: Fair Park
Price: $15-$20
MURPHY MAIZE DAYS
This free day-long festival features several attractions including live music, local performances, Maize Midway and so much more!
Date & Time: October 7th from 12 pm to 9:45 pm
Location: Murphy Central Park
Price: Free
THE SHIRE FALL FESTIVAL
Get ready for an epic autumn festival packed with fun, food, 35+ local vendors, lawn games, and festivities galore!
Date & Time: October 15th from 11 am to 6 pm
Location: Gillespie's Tavern at the Shire
Price: Free
GOOD OL' DAYS FEST
This family-friendly festival will have a variety of activities including 35+ local vendors, a dunk tank for charity, a corn hole tournament, family field day competitions, live music, pumpkin painting, face painting, and more!
Date & Time: October 22nd from 11 am to 6 pm
Location: The Stix Icehouse
Price: Free
FESTIVAL OF PUMPKINS
Listen to live music, browse downtown stores, enjoy festival treats, free kids' activities, a costume contest, pumpkin decorating events, and more!
Date & Time: October 28th from 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Downtown Paris
Price: Free
ENNIS AUTUMN DAZE
Join the 21st Annual Ennis Autumn Daze featuring live music, a hay maze, carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, a cornhole tournament, and more!
Date & Time: October 27th-29th, times vary
Location: Downtown Ennis
Price: Free
FOOD & DRINK
GRAPEFEST
Find exciting wine-related events including wine tasting, grape stomping, charcuterie board workshops, organic candle making, and so much more! (Pictured)
Date & Time: September 14th-17th, times vary
Location: Downtown Grapevine
Price: $5-$20
IRVING MARGARITA FESTIVAL
Prepare to sample margaritas from 15+ local restaurants while enjoying beats from a live DJ and bites from food vendors!
Date & Time: September 23rd from 12 pm to 6 pm
Location: Toyota Music Factory
Price: $20-$31
Q BBQ FEST
The family-friendly Q BBQ Fest is a weekend-long celebration of diverse experiences, award-winning cuisine, local music, BBQ tutorials, and demonstrations, as well as games and activities for the whole family!
Date & Time: October 7th-9th, times vary
Location: AT&T Stadium
Price: $35-$139
MIDCITIES GREEK FOOD FEST
Greek food will be served all day on Friday and there will also be live music, dancing, and a great marketplace to explore!
Date & Time: October 13th-15th, times vary
Location: St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Price: Free
VEGANDALE
Enjoy the largest vegan experience in North America with 100+ vendors, art, live music, and more!
Date & Time: October 14th from 11 am to 8 pm
Location: Addison Circle Park
Price: $10-$40
MCKINNEY WINE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
The 7th annual event will feature hundreds of delicious wines, live music, local vendors, grape stomping competitions, delicious cuisine, fun event photo op activations, and more!
Date & Time: October 14th from 12 pm to 5 pm
Location: Towne Lake Recreation Area
Price: $35-$85
FORT WORTH TACO & MARGARITA FESTIVAL
Enjoy jumbo margs, 20+ taco and marg vendors, 35+ vendors, a beer garden, food trucks, live country music, and get a chance to win a trip to Mexico!
Date & Time: October 14th from 12 pm to 6 pm
Location: The Shack on Panther Island Pavilion
Price: Starting at $20
PLANO FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
This 5th annual culinary festival will feature a vast selection of award-winning wines, mouthwatering cuisine from 15 delicious restaurants, and more!
Date & Time: October 21st from 12 pm to 5 pm
Location: Legacy West
Price: $45-$125
BEST LITTLE BREWFEST IN TEXAS
A 100% charity beer festival that features over 40 craft breweries from around Texas, the U.S., and the world!
Date & Time: October 21st from 3 pm to 7 pm
Location: Old Town Lewisville
Price: $0-$75
DALLAS SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL
Come enjoy food from over 30 different food vendors from Dallas, Houston, Austin, and other surrounding cities!
Date & Time: October 22nd from 12 pm to 6 pm
Location: Lofty Spaces
Price: Free
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL
Try all of the authentic delicious Greek food, pastries, and more!
Date & Time: November 3rd-5th, times vary
Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Price: Free
TEXAS MONTHLY BBQ FEST
Come on down to downtown Lockhart to enjoy some live music, explore the area, and celebrate the big world of BBQ at the Barbecue Capital of Texas!
Date & Time: November 4th from 12 pm to 7 pm
Location: Lockhart City Park
Price: Free
WURST FEST
Come for a unique annual celebration rich in German culture with good food, music, dancing, exciting carnival rides and games, German, Texan, and domestic beer, special events, and more!
Date & Time: November 3rd-11th, times vary
Location: New Braunfels
Price: $18-$22
TACOLANDIA
Enjoy unlimited taco sampling from the greatest taquerias in Dallas, margaritas, and more!
Date & Time: November 4th from 4 pm to 7 pm
Location: Energy Square Plaza
Price: $30-$65
CHEFS FOR FARMERS
Showcasing the talents of Texas’s best chefs and food artisans while celebrating the farmers who make great food possible in one mouth-watering festival!
Date & Time: November 2nd-5th from 3 pm to 6 pm
Location: Old City Park
Price: $125
MUSIC
UPTOWN'S 7TH ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY
The 7th annual block party features a free concert, food, games, photo ops, a market, and much more along the streets of CityPlace West Blvd! (Pictured)
Date & Time: September 28th from 6 pm to 10 pm
Location: CityPlace West Blvd.
Price: Free
LEWISVILLE WESTERN DAYS
Enjoy a concert with Lee Brice and delicious food and drinks, vendors, a tamale contest, kid's activities, and more!
Date & Time: November 29th-30th, times vary
Location: Old Town Lewisville
Price: $15
STARS OVER TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Enjoy professional bull riding, BBQ, a craft beer expo, live Texas country music, lanterns, fireworks, and more!
Date & Time: October 7th-8th, times vary
Location: Texas Motorplex
Price: Starting at $109
UTOPIAFEST
This family-friendly festival features live music along with free car camping, lake swimming, yoga, and hiking!
Date & Time: October 13th-14th, times vary
Location: Four Sisters Ranch
Price: Starting at $250
MOO & BREW FEST
Experience a flavorful day of burgers, beers, live music from Colony House, and more!
Date & Time: October 21st at 4 pm
Location: The Plaza At Toyota Music Factory
Price: $25-$50
GORDY'S HWY30 MUSIC FEST: TEXAS EDITION
An annual four-day music festival featuring over thirty of the hottest bands in the country like Zach Bryan and Dierks Bentley!
Date & Time: October 19th-22nd, times vary
Location: Texas Motor Speedway
Price: Starting at $189
SPORTS
SOUTHWEST CLASSIC
Whether you’re rooting for the Texas A&M Aggies or the Arkansas Razorbacks, you’ll want to be there helping to make sure the right team comes out on top!
Date & Time: September 30th, time TBA
Location: AT&T Stadium
Price: Starting at $98
STATE FAIR CLASSIC
Watch Grambling State University Tigers take on the Prairie View A&M University Panthers live!
Date & Time: September 30th at 6 pm
Location: Cotton Bowl Stadium
Price: Starting at $35
RED RIVER SHOWDOWN
The greatest interstate rivalry in college football, where the Oklahoma Sooners square off against the Texas Longhorns!
Date & Time: October 7th, time TBD
Location: Cotton Bowl Stadium
Price: Starting at $400
STARS SEASON OPENER
Wear your green, black, and white colors and watch the Dallas Stars dominate the St. Louis Blues!
Date & Time: October 12th at 7 pm
Location: American Airlines Center
Price: Starting at $55
MAVS SEASON OPENER
Cheer on the Dallas Mavs to victory against the Brooklyn Nets! (Pictured)
Date & Time: October 27th at 7:30 pm
Location: American Airlines Center
Price: Starting at $15
OKTOBERFEST
ADDISON OKTOBERFEST
Experience the sound of polka bands and other traditional entertainers and participate in unique games for beer lovers, kids of all ages, dachshunds, and more!
Date & Time: September 14th-17th, times vary
Location: Addison Circle Park
Price: Starting at $10
RAHR OKTOBERFEST 5K
Have a drink at Fort Worth’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration with a 5k, live music, and good beer!
Date & Time: September 16th from 9 am to 4 pm
Location: Rahr & Sons
Price: $55 to register for the 5k
OKTOBERFEST AT ARTPARK
Come dressed in your best Oktoberfest outfit for a great night and enjoy German fare, live music, Stein-holding competitions, plus lots of beer, cocktails, and frozen drinks! (Pictured)
Date & Time: September 22nd-23rd from 6 pm to 12 am
Location: ArtPark Trinity Groves
Price: Starting at $20
YESTERLAND FEST
Come visit the farm and enjoy amazing park rides, gorgeous photo ops, adorable animals, delicious farm treats, and so much more for guests of all ages!
Date & Time: September 23rd-November 5th, times vary
Location: Yesterland Farm
Price: Starting at $20
OAKTOBERFEST
The 3rd Annual Oaktoberfest where you can enjoy a 1.128 fun run, fresh beer, live music in the beer garden, Stein-holding competitions, and more!
Date & Time: September 24th from 12 pm to 5 pm
Location: Tyler Station
Price: Starting at $25
OKTOBERFEST DALLAS
This year's annual event will feature some of the best local bands, plenty of fun for the kids, delicious restaurant offerings from brats to ice cream, and more!
Date & Time: September 30th at 10 am
Location: Flag Pole Hill
Price: Starting at $20
OKTOBERFEST ON PEACE PLAZA
Enjoy an evening filled with, live music, stein holding contests, delicious food, and of course, plenty of German-style beer!
Date & Time: October 20th at 5 pm
Location: Peace Plaza at Harvest Hall
Price: Free
FITNESS
FAME FEST
This festival includes pop-up fitness classes from the hottest studios, interactive vendor markets to discover new wellness companies, live art and music, and more!
Date & Time: October 14th from 8 am to 8 pm
Location: Omni Dallas
Price: $65-$85
TURKEY TROT
The largest Thanksgiving Day event of its kind in the country with an annual 5K, 8-mile race, or fun run, live music, food, and fun activities for the whole family, including dressing up in your favorite Thanksgiving-themed costume!
Date & Time: November 23rd, time TBD
Location: City Hall
Price: Starting at $41
ART & CULTURE
HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Enjoy local and national Latin recording artists, great food, a variety of vendors, and fun for the entire family!
Date & Time: September 16th at 6 pm
Location: DeSoto Amphitheater
Price: Free
ASIA TIMES SQUARE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL
The Mid-Autumn festival is a fantastic free family-friendly event with music, food, activities for all ages, lion dancing, and more!
Date & Time: September 22nd-24th, times vary
Location: Asia Times Square
Price: Free
THE OTHER ART FAIR DALLAS
Get ready to discover affordable and original artwork by 130 independent artists!
Date & Time: October 5th-8th, times vary
Location: Dallas Market Hall
Price: $12-$45
COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL
A juried semi-annual art show that features work from the nation’s top visual artists!
Date & Time: October 7th-8th, times vary
Location: Cottonwood Park
Price: Free
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PARADE
Enjoy an evening filled with live music, a beautiful parade, delicious concessions, fun arts and crafts, and so much more! (Pictured)
Date & Time: October 28th from 2 pm to 10 pm
Location: Dallas City Hall Plaza
Price: Free
HARAMBEE FESTIVAL
The festival is an educational and cultural event that provides an atmosphere of celebration with entertainment, vendors, treat bags, giveaways, and more!
Date & Time: October 28th at 10 am
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Price: Free
TURTLE CREEK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
This event will feature up to 100 artists along with artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a children’s play area, and festival foods and beverages!
Date & Time: November 11th-12th, times vary
Location: Reverchon Park
Price: Free
