January 3, 2026
Saturday

Headliners

7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets American Airlines Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

Festivals

5:00 pmMagnolia at the Modern Film Series Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Ticket... 817-738-9215
5:30 pm-
11:00 pm
The Light Park...Electrifying the Night This Holiday Season Little Elm Park. A mile-long, drive-thru spectacular. At The Light Park, guests will witness millions of lights synchronized to an electric...
6:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Tianyu Lights Festival Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie. Each evening features live performances of Face Changing, acrobatics, and the Peacock Dance...

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Being Human Hall Perot Museum of Nature & Science. In the Being Human Hall, take a fun journey through what makes us human. Explore cool traits, amazing abilities...
1:30 pmBeauty And The Beast Music Hall at Fair Park. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmCollection Highlights Tour Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth. Explore the museum with a docent who will take you to see highlights from the permanent collection... 817-738-1933
2:00 pmShen Yun Performing Arts Long Center for the Performing Arts. Live theatrical performance.
2:00 pmShen Yun Performing Arts Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, Richardson. Live theatrical performance.
2:30 pmA Christmas Carol Zach Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
3:00 pmCirque: Frost Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine. Circus live event.
7:00 pmDustin Nickerson Addison Improv Comdey. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmFinesse Mitchell Improv Comedy Club, Arlington. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmThe Windbreakers The New Grandbury Live, Granbury. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmMad World - Tears for Fears Tribute Deep Ellum Art Co.. Live concert performance.

Retail Events

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Farmers Market @ The Shed The Shed - Dallas Farmers Market. The Shed's farmer's market features seasonal produce, naturally raised meats, eggs, cheese, honey...

Sports

1:15 pmSouthern Methodist (SMU) Mustangs vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Moody Coliseum. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
2:00 pmTexas Arlington Mavericks Women's Basketball vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds College Park Center, Arlington. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
4:00 pmTCU Horned Frogs vs. Baylor Bears Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
7:30 pmStockyards Championship Rodeo Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth. Traditional rodeo events including bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie... 817-625-1025
7:30 pmDallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets American Airlines Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

For Children

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Target First Saturdays Nasher Sculpture Center. Explore current exhibitions through an interactive and fun-filled day featuring tours, art activities, live...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Bug Lab Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Explore cool bug chambers where you can see how dragonflies zoom and mantises strike! Try fun games to...

Community

9:00 am-
4:00 pm
Dinosaurs Live! Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. Encounter a 46-foot T-Rex and ten new life-size animatronic... 972-562-5566
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
A Journey Through the Solar System Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Embark on a scavenger hunt through the Expanding Universe Hall, where you'll search for breathtaking...

Health & Fitness

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Lamar Hunt Family Sports Hall Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Put your athletic skills to the test in the Sports Hall, where every game becomes a science experiment...

Dining Specials

5:00 pmThe Medieval Experience Medieval Times. Kingdoms unite in celebration, but rumors of betrayal soon stir the tension. Watch as 6 knights clash in thrilling sword fights...

Nightlife

7:00 pmCowboys DanceHall Dance Lessons Cowboys DanceHall. All skill levels are welcome. Instructors will teach a variety of dance styles, varying nightly. Check directly... 214-352-1796
7:00 pm-
2:45 am
Saturday is the Ultimate Party Night Cowboys DanceHall. Enjoy $4 well drinks and select longnecks until 8pm, then a night of live music featuring Tyler Hammond, Clayton Farhat...