15 Things to Do in Dallas This Week · August 13–16, 2026

Arts & Culture

Art After Dark

An evening art event at Liliana Bloch Gallery in the Dallas Design District.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:00 PM · Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas Design District

Tripp Fontane & Richie Fontane: Step Brothers

Tripp Fontane and Richie Fontane bring their comedy show 'Step Brothers' to Mic Drop Comedy Plano.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:30 PM · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano

Drunk Shakespeare Dallas

A wild Shakespeare tribute at a 77-year-old former Dallas auto shop where one actor downs 5 shots of whiskey before taking the stage — playing for a limited time.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Dallas

Music & Nightlife

Tee Sanders

Comedian Tee Sanders performs live at Punch Line Irving.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:30 PM · Punch Line Irving, Irving

TJ, Live!

TJ takes the Dallas Comedy Club stage for a live comedy performance in Deep Ellum.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 8:15 PM · Dallas Comedy Club, Deep Ellum

TURBO Live at Doublewide Dallas

TURBO performs live at Doublewide Dallas and St. Ivy, a Deep Ellum staple, for a raw jamming session.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Doublewide Dallas / St. Ivy, Dallas

Rick Ross: Port of Miami – Celebrating 20 Years of BO$$ Classics

Hip-hop icon Rick Ross celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album with a live orchestral performance alongside the Renaissance Orchestra and Sainted Trap Choir.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 · AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas

Free Events

Free Improv Show: face down funnies & Bag of Dad

Free improv comedy featuring face down funnies and Bag of Dad at Dallas Comedy Club in Deep Ellum.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:15 PM · Dallas Comedy Club, Deep Ellum

Coffee Cardio & Cuties

A free outdoor cardio workout event at Trinity Skyline, fueled by coffee and good vibes.

Sunday, August 16, 2026 7:00 AM · Trinity Skyline, Dallas

TYP Dallas Networking Mixer

Texas Young Professionals hosts a monthly business networking mixer for emerging professionals and entrepreneurs in Dallas.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:30 PM · Dallas

Outdoors & Active

Heels & Feels: A Beginner-Friendly Heels Dance Experience

A beginner-friendly heels dance class and experience at Alpha Midway Dance Studio.

Friday, August 14, 2026 7:30 PM · Alpha Midway Dance Studio, Dallas

Festivals & Special Events

North Texas Fair & Rodeo 2026

A massive 10-day fair near Dallas featuring PRCA rodeos, carnival rides, and classic Texas fair food.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Near Dallas, North Texas

The Folk Aakhyan

Maharashtra's folk heritage celebrated through music, dance, and storytelling, presented by Five Dimensions Entertainment at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

Sunday, August 16, 2026 · AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas

Food & Drink

CHOCOLATE AND ART SHOW DALLAS 2026

A community art show merging chocolate, visual art, and culture at Lofty Spaces in Dallas.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:00 PM · Lofty Spaces, Dallas

Family-Friendly

Harry Potter Drone Art Show

A limited-weekend drone art celebration of the Harry Potter films takes over Dallas skies, with food, drinks, merch, and more.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Dallas