Dallas-Fort Worth | Weekender Social

This Weekend

Events happening Friday through Sunday.

Arts and Music

Photography's First Century

Oct. 4, 2026, to Jan. 17, 2027

The museum is open Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Friday hours from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday hours from noon to 5 p.m.

Kimbell Art Museum3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TexasTarrant County

The Kimbell Art Museum shows Photography's First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliotheque nationale de France from Oct. 4, 2026, through Jan. 17, 2027. The survey includes more than 150 photographs in the Renzo Piano Pavilion. Adult exhibition tickets are $18.

Organizer page, Kimbell Art Museum

Coming up

Events after this weekend.

Home and Garden, Family and Kids

Holiday at the Arboretum

Nov. 11, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027

Daytime hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Holiday at Night hours are 5 to 10 p.m.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218Dallas County

The Dallas Arboretum presents Holiday at the Arboretum from Nov. 11, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027. Visitors can see the 12 Days of Christmas gazebos, a Christmas Village and holiday decorations in the DeGolyer House. The garden says this is the final season for the gazebos.

Organizer page, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Family and Kids, Outdoors

Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant

Nov. 13 to 15, Nov. 18 to 29, Dec. 2 to 6, Dec. 9 to 13, Dec. 16 to 23 and Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027

The listed time is 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dallas Zoo650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203Dallas County

Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant is a walk-through light display on select nights from Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027. It takes place at the main entrance, ZooNorth and the zoo tunnel. The zoo says the event is closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.

Organizer page, Dallas Zoo

Family and Kids

ice! featuring Harry Potter

Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027

Times vary.

Gaylord Texan Resort1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TXTarrant County

Gaylord Texan presents ice! featuring Harry Potter from Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, at 1501 Gaylord Trail. The sculptures are carved from more than two million pounds of ice. Daily clock times are listed as varying.

Organizer page, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau

Arts and Music

Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan

Nov. 15, 2026, to Oct. 31, 2027

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dallas Museum of Art1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201Dallas County

Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan opens at the Dallas Museum of Art on Nov. 15, 2026, and remains on view through Oct. 31, 2027. The show presents work by 36 ceramic artists from the Horvitz Collection. It is installed in the Chilton II Gallery.

Organizer page, Dallas Museum of Art

Home and Garden, Family and Kids

Christmas in the Garden

Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027

The listed hours are 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107Tarrant County

Fort Worth Botanic Garden hosts Christmas in the Garden from Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027. Guests follow a one-mile trail of light installations set to holiday music. Santa is scheduled each evening through Dec. 24.

Organizer page, Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Family and Kids, Arts and Music

Christmas in the Square

Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 4, 2027

Lights and music run daily from 6 to 10 p.m.

Frisco SquareFrisco, TXCollin County

Frisco Square and the City of Frisco present Christmas in the Square from Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 4, 2027. The light and music show runs daily and is free. Visitors can listen on 107.3 FM or on speakers in the square.

Organizer page, Frisco Square