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.)

Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - August 21-23, 2026, all day

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

Scholastic Book Fair at Gymboree Play & Music Southlake - Gymboree Play & Music of Southlake - Southlake, TX - August 21-23, 2026, 10 am-1 pm (some days may start at 9 am and/or end at 5 pm)

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

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

Downtown Denison Farmers Market - City of Denison - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX - 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 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11 am

Little City Sips - City of Falls Church - 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 5:00 pm

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

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