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

Dallas-Fort Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026

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

- Story Time at the Interurban Railway Museum - Interurban Railway Museum, 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, United States, Friday, August 21, 2026, 11 am

- Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, See link for times

- Angel Swim- Rowlett Wet Zone - Rowlett Wet Zone, 5304 Main Street, Rowlett, TX 75088, United States, Saturday, August 22, 2026, see website

- Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9 am-Noon

- Meet the Misfits: Brown-headed Cowbird - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, Farm to Market Road 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, United States, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11 am

- Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, all day

- Sunday Storytime at Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books, 103 West Worth Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States, Sunday, August 23, 2026, 10:30 am

- Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States, Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12-4 pm