Consistently warm with highs reaching 89°F. Expect high humidity and a 30% chance of isolated thunderheads each afternoon, typical North Texas May patterns.
Summer pool season officially kicks off across Las Colinas, with the Mandalay Canals seeing high pedestrian activity.
⚡ If You Only Do One Thing
Carry The Load: Dallas Memorial March
Sunday, May 24, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM (Opening Ceremony at 4:00 PM)
"This is the flagship Memorial Day event for North Texas. Unlike generic festivals, it offers a deeply moving community experience that combines a 20-hour relay, music, and food trucks without the commercial feel of a typical holiday fair."
PRO TIP: Avoid the Reverchon Park parking nightmare by taking the DART Orange Line from Las Colinas Urban Center to Victory Station; it's a short, scenic walk to the park from there.
Features family-friendly cooking demos and plenty of space for kids to run in the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden.
Tip: You MUST pre-purchase parking and tickets online; the gate frequently turns away those without reservations on holiday weekends.
Mode: Date Night
Mandalay Canal Sunset Cruise$150+ for private
Friday Evening • Mandalay Canals, Las Colinas
A private gondola cruise is the ultimate local escape from the holiday crowds.
Tip: Book the 7:45 PM slot to catch the golden hour over the Irving skyline.
Mode: Solo
TME Jam Fest: Culture ClashVaries
Saturday, 4:00 PM • Dallas Metroplex Venues
High-energy Caribbean culture celebration with global DJs and food vendors.
Tip: Check the specific venue map on their homepage as this event moves across multiple locations throughout the weekend.
Weekend at a Glance
FRI evening
Top Gun Live at the Symphony
Cinematic
SAT morning
Garden Walk & Cooking Demos
Relaxing
SAT evening
TME Jam Fest
High Energy
SUN afternoon
Irving Memorial Ceremony
Reflective
SUN evening
Carry The Load Opening
Community
⚠️ Logistics Watch Outs
SH 114 Widening Project
Between International Pkwy and Riverside Dr all weekend.
Expect lane shifts and reduced speeds. Use Las Colinas Blvd as an internal bypass for local trips.
635 East Project Construction
North Dallas to Mesquite segment.
Heavily avoid I-635 if heading toward East Dallas; take Loop 12 or the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) instead.
🍿 Movies
Top Box Office
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG): The biggest animated hit of the year continues to break records with its interstellar expansion of the Mario lore.
Michael (PG-13): The definitive Michael Jackson biopic that has dominated the global box office since its release last month.
Project Hail Mary (PG-13): Ryan Gosling stars in this sci-fi epic based on the Andy Weir novel that remains a top theatrical draw.
New This Weekend
The Mandalorian and Grogu (PG-13): Star Wars officially returns to the big screen as Mando and Grogu take their adventures from Disney+ to a cinematic scale.
