Dallas Fall Festivals – Fall 2024 TX Events
Anime Dallas - Grapevine, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2024
Three days of fun and cosplay including a formal dance, cosplay masquerade, anime screenings, video games, autograph signings, Q&A panels, art show, and more! Held at the Hyatt Regency DFW.
North Pole Express - Grapevine, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 30, 2024
Experience the magic of Christmas on board Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express®. Join Mrs. Claus on a 40- to 45-minute holiday adventure as she takes her guests to bring Santa to the Christmas Capital of Texas®. Guests will receive a cookie baked in Mrs. Claus’s North Pole kitchens, a beautiful “We Believe†bell, and a taste of Santa’s Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk (served in a keepsake Memory Mug). Grapevine is your top Christmas destination. Remember us for your Christmas getaway!
Night of Lights Parade and Christmas in Granbury - Granbury, TX - Nov 29 to Nov 29, 2024
The Christmas season kicks of in Granbury with the Night of Lights Parade and continues with such fun as Santa’s House, a Candlelight tour of the square, musicals, nativities, and more.
Home for the Holidays… A McKinney Christmas - McKinney, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2024
Visits with Santa, shopping, children’s activities and more
Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot - Fort Worth, TX - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
Since 1981, new generations of families turn out to experience the fun, family-friendly atmosphere of the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. When you register for the YMCA Turkey Trot, you’re signing up for more than just a race. You’re helping your neighbors in need during their most difficult times. 100% of the proceeds from the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot go towards scholarships for families in our community.
The Trot - Dallas, TX - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
8 mile race, 5K, Junior trot – Proceeds support the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Community Health programs for children, adults, and families.
NFL @ at Dallas Cowboys - Arlington, TX - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
2024 – the Cowboys take on the New York Giants at 3:30pm
Fort Worth Parade of Lights - Fort Worth, TX - Nov 24 to Nov 24, 2024
Steps off at 6pm. It’s an evening filled with exciting things to do throughout Downtown, from taking care of your holiday shopping to dining out in some of the finest restaurants in Fort Worth, all while enjoying the holiday spirit of the country’s top holiday parade.
Christmas in the Square - Frisco, TX - Nov 22 to Jan 6, 2025
The largest choreographed holiday lights and music show in North Texas are in Frisco. The Holiday lights and music will run daily 6-10 PM. This show is free to the public. Visitors may tune in to 107.3 FM on the radio in their vehicles, or listen to the music piped through speakers as they take a walk through the Square.
Waco Cultural Arts Fest - Waco, TX - Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2024
Several events throughout Waco – Artfest, Dancefest, Wordfest, Filmfest, Sciencefest and Musicfest
Crandall Cotton Festival - Crandall, TX - Nov 9 to Nov 9, 2024
Live bands, amusement rides, hot dog eating contest, and more.
Edgewood Heritage Festival - Edgewood, TX - Nov 9 to Nov 9, 2024
Features an artisan village, antique tractors and classic cars, Old West reenacting and blacksmithing demonstrations, live music, bake sale, pinto bean cookoff, carnival food, children’s activities and more!
Festival at the Switchyard - Carrollton, TX - Nov 2 to Nov 2, 2024
A free event with family-friendly concerts, beer garden, food, and shopping attended by over 27,000 in recent years – honors the critical role played by the railroad in the community.
Greek Festival of Dallas - Dallas, TX - Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2024
Remember the fun in all things Greek at this food festival.
Festival of Pumpkins - Paris, TX - Oct 26 to Oct 26, 2024
Enjoy live music, unique shopping, carnival foods like corn dogs, funnel cakes, kettle corn and more as you explore the stores, shops, and festivities in downtown Paris.
St. Joseph’s Oktoberfest - Waxahachie, TX - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
St Joseph Catholic School hosts this one day annual festival thirty minutes south of Dallas. German food and BBQ, biergarten, 40+ vendor booths. Kinderfest with children’s games such as basketball shoot, skeeball, Star Wars laser tag, plinko, fish pond and horserace. Raffle with prizes. Free admission and free parking.
Old Town Mesquite Pumpkin Fest - Mesquite, TX - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
A decorated pumpkin contest, haunted house, carnival games and children’s activities, plus live jousting and archery show, storytelling, contests and more! Now held at Valley Creek Park.
Whitesboro Peanut Festival - Whitesboro, TX - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
Free admission to this family friendly carnival with parade, car show and live entertainment.
Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival - Farmers Branch, TX - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Music festival and chili cook-off brings lots of people to the Farmers Branch Historical Park. One of the best bluegrass events of the year.
Texas Rose Festival - Tyler, TX - Oct 17 to Oct 20, 2024
Amazing displays of Tyler Rose blooms, plus art shws, parade, luncheons, and more.
East Texas Yamboree - Gilmer, TX - Oct 16 to Oct 19, 2024
Activities at Yamboree Park, Courthouse Square, Gilmer Elementary, and Wesley House. This is one of the longest running events in Texas, with well over 100,000 people attending each year to enjoy rides, Queen’s Coronation pageant, barn dance with live country music, parade, gospel singing, vendors, art & photography shows, food, football, and more.
Celina Oktoberfest - Celina, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 12, 2024
Amazing eats, shopping, live entertainment, and hourly kid and adult activities.
Kaufman Harvest Fest - Kaufman, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 12, 2024
This annual festival celebrates the community and entertains visitors and residents. The day kicks off with a parade. There will be family-friendly activities and vendors, as well as live music, on the Downtown Square.
Oktoberfest Southlake - Southlake, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
100,000 are expected at this free annual Texas Oktoberfest with food, beverages, arts & crafts, live music, childrens area and wiener dog race.
Aubrey Peanut Festival, Texas - Aubrey, TX - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
Although peanut harvesting in the Aubrey area is in the past, area citizens have gathered in the town of Aubrey for an annual salute to the peanut as a part of their heritage since 1986. Visitors can enjoy the free day-long festival. Attractions include: • The parade which begins the day at 10:00 am, with citizens of the area riding past the spectators who line Main Street. The parade is led by the award winning high school marching band and is followed by representatives of all organizations and businesses in the area. • Live musical entertainment by local bands can be enjoyed into the evening. • There will be many games and activities for all ages. • There will be various food booths including Barbecue, Cajun, Haitian Cuisine and much more! • Browse countless booths with arts and crafts, specialty items, information and other merchandise items available. Booth rentals for the festival are available. Booth spaces are assigned on a first come basis and range in price from $50 – $200. The deadline for booth applications is September 2, 2022. Forms are posted on the Aubrey Peanut Festival Facebook page or on the website at https://www.aubreytx.gov/293/Annual-Peanut-Festival. Please contact our event coordinators at (940) 440-9343 or email us at [email protected]
Prospect Pumpkinfest - Golden, TX - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
The lineup of entertainment includes live music, a kid zone with games and inflatables, shopping, food trucks and PUMPKINS galore!
Oktoberfest Granbury - Granbury, TX - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
3 day event to be held just off the courthouse square, free to the public, continuous live music, German food and beverages, arts and craft vendors, family fun, contests and prizes.
Oktoberfest Dallas - Dallas, TX - Sep 28 to Sep 28, 2024
Annual event brought to you by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands. Live music, biergarten, food and kids activity area. Be there for the tapping of the keg.
McKinney Oktoberfest - McKinney, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Family friendly event with German food, music, drinks and childrens activities. The “beer garden†is 14 blocks in the Historic Downtown square. Since 2008.
Texas State Fair - Dallas, TX - Sep 27 to Oct 20, 2024
This fair commemorates 130+ years of celebrating all things Texan by honoring agriculture and livestock.
Oktoberfest Fort Worth at Panther Island Pavilion - Fort Worth, TX - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Oktoberfest, zie fest with zie best, is back in Fort Worth! Hosted by Panther Island Pavilion, it’s an authentic German celebration with just the right amount of Texas thrown in to make it unique. You’ll find authentic German food, music, dancing, games, biergartens, dachshund races, as well as Spaten and other Fall and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country.
Dallas Carnival - Grand Prairie, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
An offshoot of the annual pre-Lenten celebrations held in many former European colonies in Latin America and the Caribbean with large Catholic populations, the most renowned being the Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.
Plano Balloon Festival - Plano, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
Event takes place at Oak Point Park. 45 hot air balloons, sky divers, live music, fireworks, and kids fun zone. Tethered balloon rides available for $15-20 per person. 1/2 Marathon, 5K and 1K runs. General admission is $5. Parking is $5-10.
Addison Oktoberfest - Addison, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
You can find a Dallas Oktoberfest in Addison, located just north of Dallas. They transform the Addison Conference Centre into an authentic Munich beer hall with a Texas twist. It is considered one of the most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations in the United States. More than 70,000 will enjoy German food, Paulaner beer, live music, polka, folk dancing, and children’s entertainment. Admission cost varies by day. There is also a three course tasting dinner served by Chamerlain’s Brau Haus for $49 per person.
Rahr Oktoberfest 5K - Fort Worth, TX - Sep 14 to Sep 14, 2024
5k run/walk and 10k run, followed by live German polka and beer garden to benefit Fort Worth Police Officers’ Foundation. Location: 701 Galveston, Fort Worth, Texas
GrapeFest - Grapevine, TX - Sep 12 to Sep 15, 2024
Annual event for over 30 years. The Grapevine Wine Festival includes a People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic with 100+ wine samples from 40+ Texas wineries so that guests can choose their favorite. The GrapeStomp competition is very popular.
Lone Star Storytelling Festival - Frisco, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2023
Experience the magic of storytelling. Held at the Frisco Public Library and features a wide selection of authors and book signings.
Antique Alley Texas - , TX - Sep 15 to Sep 17, 2023
40+ miles of a biannual community flea market, including the communities of Grandview, Cleburne, Maypearl, Alvarado, Sand Flat, Keene, Venus, and Waxahachie.
Vitruvian Salsa Fest by Dallas Salsa Congress - Addison, TX - Aug 26 to Aug 26, 2023
Bring your dancing shoes to Vitruvian Park the first four Saturdays in August for the Vitruvian Salsa Festival.
Gingerbread Stroll - Dallas, TX - Nov 18 to Nov 30, 2022
Stroll and bid on 10 incredible gingerbread houses displayed at Highland Park Village merchants. Raises money for Community Partners of Dallas
Grapeland Peanut Festival - Grapeland, TX - Oct 15 to Oct 15, 2022
Features a carnival, parade, concert at City Park, and the homecoming game at Sandie Stadium.
Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life – DFW - Bartonville, TX - Oct 1 to Oct 2, 2022
Get your wheels in motion and for the annual bicycle event and ride through some of the most picturesque and scenic terrain in Dallas. CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with route options of 30 and 60 miles. From breakfast to the cycle post party, you can enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, bike mechanics for bicycle maintenance and repair, ride marshals to cheer you along the way and plenty of support vehicles to help you complete the ride. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.