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In a city this big, there’s something to do every single day of the week. How could there not be? Dallas is a destination for festivals, traveling art exhibitions, stand-up comedy circuits and literally everything in between. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it is a curated, weekly guide of top picks you won’t want to miss. And the ways to fill your schedule don’t stop here — check out our full events calendar for even more ways to get through the week in North Texas.
Kick it off with some Irish step dance high kicks, swing into some good rock music mid-week, take a trip to a museum or two and finish the week out with crawfish on the same lawn RoboCop walked on.
Tuesday, March 17
Irish Dancing Performance at Galleria Dallas
Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just an excuse to drink ridiculous amounts of discolored beer. It’s also about seeing how high and fast women with lots of hair can kick without moving their shoulders. The McLane School of Irish Dance, which competes internationally, jig their way through the mall from 1-1:45 p.m. While you’re there, you can stop by the brand new Alo store, pick up a new matching set with particularly stretchy materials and see if you can kick just as high. This family-friendly performance is free.
Lily Seabird with hemlock and Brody Price
Ruins, 2653 Commerce St.
Indie rock musician Lily Seabird will migrate South for a concert at Ruins. Seabird will be joined by Austin-based Hemlock and local favorite Brody Price. The show will feature lots of laid-back guitar strums and the kind of melancholy groove that the y’allternative genre is known for. You might even hear a harmonica and banjo. It’s the type of music that necessitates an easy sway while you clutch a beer. Much better than any bagpipe playing that might be happening elsewhere in the city. Tickets are $21.
St. Patrick’s Day
Various Locations
We would be remiss if we didn’t point our fellow Dallasites toward some of our favorite Irish pubs in the city; after all, it is their day. Harwood Arms, The Skellig, Old Monk, The Crafty Irishman and The Playwright Irish Pub are just a few of the many. Remember to order some fish and chips to wash down all the Guinness if you’d like to wake up on time for work on Wednesday. Sitting in a bar is usually free, so we’ll say this costs as much as you are willing to spend on green beer on a school night.
Wednesday, March 18
Atlanta Hawks vs. Dallas Mavericks
American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Eastern Conference’s Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks are ranked higher in their conference, but have faced a tough season, so it’s anybody’s game. And because we’re all still smiling through the memories of the worst trade in basketball history, we’re taking solace in knowing our Flagg is still there. Tickets start at $22.
Robert Plant
Majestic Theater, 1925 Elm St.
There are no words to describe Robert Plant other than “rock legend.” The former frontman of Led Zeppelin is playing a solo show in Dallas, and it’s truly an American rock fan’s dream. But don’t you dare ask him about a potential reunion; it’s not happening. Be grateful if he plays even a portion of “Stairway to Heaven” and move on. Tickets start at $80.
Thursday, March 19
Pitch a Friend
1701 Commerce St., Fort Worth
Do you have a great, single friend with a healthy attachment style and no sense of public humiliation? Consider pitching them as a potential match to a room full of strangers. Pitch a Friend invites people to create a slide deck of the most eligible bachelor(ette)s in their life. If you do have a sense of public humiliation, consider going as an investor, ready to hear phenomenal pitches of DFW hotties. It’s free to attend, though we’d recommend budgeting for a beer if you’re planning to pitch or be pitched.
Friday, March 20
Late Night at the Museum
Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood St.
Ever seen Night at the Museum? This isn’t like that at all; nothing comes to life. But this event is still fun. The museum stays open after hours and offers guided tours, activities and drinks to attendees. It’s pretty swanky. Tickets are $25.
‘Til Midnight at the Nasher
Nasher Sculpture Garden, 2001 Flora St
If the DMA isn’t your scene, head across the way to the Nasher, which will also coincidentally be open late. There are live concerts, movies on the lawn, plus a killer Rauschenberg exhibit. Nights at the Nasher are free.
Saturday, March 21
Goldfinger
Southside Ballroom, 1135 S Lamar St., Ste. 101
Goldfinger was one of the main drivers behind the Third Wave of ska. The band, which achieved international success in the ’90s, has remained potent in the scene. If you’re looking to reminisce on what the world sounded like when Bill Clinton was president, here’s your chance. Tickets start at $27.
Dallas Art Book Fair
Dallas Contemporary, 161 Glass St.
The Dallas Art Book Fair is back. The fair, which we selected as the best market in last year’s Best of Dallas issue, is truly one of a kind. If you love zines, art or anything cool, then you’ll want to stop by the two-day event. The market is free, and there are refreshments, too.
Sunday, March 22
Hudson Freeman with Willa Mae
2720 Elm St., Club Dada
Hudson Freeman is a Dallas-born folk artist. The riff from his song “If You Know Me” went viral, so much so that even John Mayer covered it. The artist, now based in Brooklyn, returns for a show at Club Dada. A couple of other cities have sold out, and he’s got home terrain here, so hurry and snag one of the last remaining spots. Tickets are $25.
Dallas Crawfish Kickoff Festival
Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.
It’s crawfish season, and Dallas is not missing any opportunity to crack open the tiny crustaceans. The Dallas Crawfish Kickoff Festival, on City Hall’s Lawn, will have live music, vendors, games, dancing and a whole lot of sea creatures that look like really big shrimp. Tickets are $17.
Continuing Events
Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Botanical Garden, through April 12
8525 Garland Road
Before sweltering heat is upon us, we have a few beautiful weeks of blooms. While Dallas doesn’t get as many wildflowers are the Hill Country, we certainly have botanists and florists at our gardens making up for it. The Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Botanical Garden will go on through the second week of April, when the flowers begin to wilt. Their website tracks which flowers are at their peak. You’ve missed the tulip peak, but cherry blossoms are far from their high time. The blooms are part of the $26 garden entry fee.
Butterflies in the Garden at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, through April 30
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
While we have many beautiful native butterflies in Texas, some of the more incredible winged bugs just can’t live in our arid climate. But they thrive in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s greenhouse. Butterflies from South America and Asia, which you will never see in the Texas wild, flap through the air, safari style, in this special exhibit. If you’re a botany nerd, the garden also has rare foliage and greenery. Be warned, for the butterflies to thrive, they need rainforest conditions, so plan your trip to fall on hairwash day. Tickets are $14.
Tulip Season at Texas-Tulips, through early April
10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point
Tiptoe through the tulips (if you get that reference, you’re old, BTW) at Texas-Tulips in Pilot Point, where you can stroll among fields of 1 million of the short-blooming harbingers of spring and cut your picks to bring home. It’s open 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily regardless of weather, and admission is $7 per person. The fields will close when the blooms are too picked, usually ending in early April.
International Surrealism at the Dallas Museum of Art, through March 22, 2026
The DMA (1717 N. Harwood St.) will be showing its latest exhibition, International Surrealism, from now through March 22, 2026. Featuring Surrealist icons like Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and Leonora Carrington, this showcase aims to “[plunge] audiences into the mind-bending dreamscapes of the Surrealist movement” and “[highlight] the wide range of practices and techniques from around the globe that define Surrealism.” Public tickets cost $20 and DMA members get in for free. International Surrealism will be included in the DMA’s Free First Sundays for every month of its run.
Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection at The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas, through July 26, 2026
If you missed it at the Dallas Arts District location of The Crow, now’s your chance to see Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection… and consider that second degree. The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas offers up the fantastic exhibition that includes pieces created in fascinating ways: with feet, with a mouth, by pouring paint onto a canvas, and other methods that channeled convention after the considerably conventional 1950s. Don’t miss it. Find out more online.
