Free things to do this weekend in and around Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott - Dallas, TX 75201, Friday, August 21, 2026; Saturday, August 22, 2026; Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, all day
250 Years of Us: Amazing Race for Independence - Dallas Public Library - 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, all day
2026 Texas 4-H International Exchange Inbound Summer Program - States' 4-H International Exchange Program - 1619 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 24 hrs. (host period from July 21 - August 16)
Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum - 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12 - 4 pm