12 Things to Do in Dallas This Week · September 24–27, 2026

Arts & Culture

Jonathan van Halem

Stand-up comedian Jonathan van Halem performs live at the Dallas Comedy Club in Deep Ellum.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:45 PM · Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St, Deep Ellum

Jenny Tian: Ripe

Stand-up comedian Jenny Tian performs her show 'Ripe' at Punch Line Irving.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 7:30 PM · Punch Line Irving, Irving

Dallas Theater Center Presents Reykjavik86

A gripping new drama about one summit and two days that could change the world — closing weekend of this limited-run Dallas Theater Center production.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas

Opening Reception for Between Worlds

Laura Rathe Fine Art debuts Between Worlds, a joint exhibition of new works by Christy Lee Rogers and Lucrecia Waggoner, with an opening reception at the Dallas Design District.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:00 PM · Laura Rathe Fine Art Dallas, Design District

Free Events

Free Improv Show at Dallas Comedy Club

A free improv comedy night featuring multiple troupes including LaLame, Romeo and Maude, IDK LOL, Book Club, Toxic Shock Syndrome, and Butt Gay.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 7:15 PM · Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St, Deep Ellum

Outdoors & Active

CLUB SWEAT — Train Outside the Box

An outdoor fitness event designed to challenge you outside your usual workout routine at Cedar Springs.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM · 3911 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas

Date Night

Pilates & Croissants: A French-Inspired Wellness Morning

A French-themed wellness morning pairing a pilates class with croissants in Downtown Dallas.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:30 AM · Downtown Dallas, Texas

Festivals & Special Events

State Fair of Texas 2026

The beloved annual State Fair of Texas returns to Fair Park with rides, food, live entertainment, and Big Tex — one of Dallas's most iconic traditions.

Friday, September 25, 2026 · Fair Park, Dallas

Latinidad Festival 2026

The AT&T Performing Arts Center's fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration featuring food, dance, music, and culture from across Latin America and the Dallas-Fort Worth Latino community.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 6:00 PM · AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas

Food & Drink

GrapeFest 2026 — Grapevine Wine Festival

A massive 40th-anniversary Texas wine and craft brew festival taking over Historic Main Street in Grapevine with free admission, running Thursday through Sunday.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Historic Main Street, Grapevine

Music & Nightlife

The Steel Beans at The Rustic Dallas

Local Dallas favorites The Steel Beans bring a full night of live jams to The Rustic Dallas.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00 PM · The Rustic Dallas

My Hero Academia in Concert

A live orchestral concert experience celebrating 10 years of the beloved anime My Hero Academia, featuring a live band and towering visuals.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas