Category: Things to Do
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State Parks Within Reach of DFW: Fees, Passes, Bookings
Day-use fees, the $70 annual Texas State Parks Pass, and why TPWD says to reserve a day pass before you drive out. The state parks within an easy run of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Fourth of July in DFW Without Spending a Dime
Fort Worth’s Fourth, Fair Park’s July 3 fireworks, Klyde Warren Park and neighborhood parades — the free ways to celebrate July 4 in DFW this year.
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Juneteenth in DFW: What’s Closed and What’s Free
Juneteenth falls on Friday this year. What closes across Dallas-Fort Worth on June 19, what stays open, and the free ways to mark the holiday.
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World Cup Matches Are Coming to Arlington. A Local’s Primer
AT&T Stadium hosts nine World Cup matches starting June 14, more than any venue. Match dates, the free Fair Park Fan Festival, and traffic notes for locals.
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Fish Free Across Texas This Saturday, No License Needed
Saturday, June 6 is Texas Free Fishing Day: no license needed on public water statewide. Where to fish near Dallas-Fort Worth, including stocked lakes.
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What Memorial Day Closes in DFW, and What Stays Open
Memorial Day pauses mail, courts and government offices across DFW on Monday, May 25. What closes, what stays open, and the trash-day surprise in Dallas.