Free things to do this weekend in the Mid-Cities area

Dallas-Fort Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 22, 2026 to Sunday, May 24, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Memorial Day Military Appreciation 5K Walk/Run - ARC at McCowan Park - Academy Way, DeSoto, TX, USA, Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8 am

BTX Honey Tour Carnival - Burleson, TX, USA - Saturday, May 23, 2026 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, Thursday- 5-10 pm Friday-Saturday 12-11 pm Sunday 2-11 pm

2026 San Jacinto Music Series - San Jacinto Plaza - South San Jacinto Street, Rockwall, TX, USA, Saturday, May 23, 2026, 7-9:30 pm

Memorial Day Weekend at Hawaiian Falls - Hawaiian Falls Mansfield - Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, TX, USA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 to Monday, May 25, 2026, see website

Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street - Denison, TX, USA, Saturday, May 23, 2026, 9 am-Noon

National Memorial Day Concert Live Stream - ONLINE ONLY - Saturday, May 24, 2026, 8pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT / 4pm AKDT

Chess A2Z May Webinar: NM Austin Tang - Practical Prophylaxis: Anticipating Your Opponent’s Next Move - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR, 97225, United States, Sunday, May 24, 2026, 2PM to 3PM PDT

Open Studio - Meadows Museum - 5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205, United States, Sunday, May 24, 2026, 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Memorial Day Weekend at Traders Village Grand Prairie - Traders Village Grand Prairie - 2602 Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, United States, Sunday, May 24, 2026, 1-5 pm

Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Saturday, May 23, 2026 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, all day