Dallas, TX · Weekend of 2026-10-09
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85F
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Rivalry Football, Magic Shows, and Comedy Stars
A near-perfect weekend for being outside arrives with a great score and clear, sunny skies across the metroplex. Between the midway at Fair Park and a busy schedule of touring comedy and college football, there are plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the mid-80s weather.
The forecast calls for consistent sunny skies with daytime highs reaching 86 degrees and nighttime lows dipping into the mid-60s. Early Friday morning offers the weekend's coolest window with an overnight low of 66 degrees.
If you only do one thing
State Fair of Texas is at Fair Park in Dallas. On the published calendar for this weekend. The listing puts you in the room at Fair Park. The strongest listed alternative is Michael Yo at Addison Improv in Addison, listed from $31.40; its details are in the shortlist below.
Know before you go: Official parking $25/day; online tickets add a $2 fee; adults/seniors $20 (kids $10) after 5pm Fri-Sun.
The Shortlist
Fri 7:30 PM · Addison Improv · $31.40-$260.06
The comedian Michael Yo performs his stand-up set at the Addison Improv.
Pro move: 40 to $260.06.
Sat 2:30 PM · Cotton Bowl
The annual Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns football game returns to the Cotton Bowl.
Pro move: The game is listed at Saturday 2:30 PM in Dallas.
Fri 7:30 PM · Will Rogers Auditorium (Fort Worth)
The comedian John Mulaney brings his Mister Whatever show to the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth.
Pro move: The performance is listed for Friday 7:30 PM and the venue shows prices at checkout.
Sat 2:00 PM · Addison Improv · $12.86-$74.66
A magic and illusion performance at the Addison Improv designed for general audiences.
Pro move: This Saturday 2:00 PM show has a stated price range of $12.86 to $74.66.
Fri 7:30 PM · Cowtown Coliseum (Fort Worth)
The Stockyards Championship Rodeo features traditional rodeo events at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth.
Choose Your Mode
Family Fun
State Fair of Texas · The fair offers a mix of midway rides, live concerts, and livestock shows through Oct 18.
Night Out
Winston Hodges · The comedian Winston Hodges performs a late-night set in Irving.
Weekend at a Glance
Fri 6:30 PM · TCU Horned Frogs Womens Volleyball vs. Arizona Wildcats Womens Volleyball [Sports]
Fri 9:30 PM · Zainab Johnson [Arts]
Sat 1:30 PM · Stockyards Championship Rodeo [Sports]
Plan Ahead
Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour (Tickets available for the October 12 tour stop at American Airlines Center.)
At the Movies
Other Mommy · Young Bela forms a relationship with a sinister entity that looks uncannily like her own mother.
The Social Reckoning · A Facebook engineer and a reporter embark on a journey that ends in a social reckoning.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East · A chef travels to the Middle East to support his family and find a fresh start.
Streaming This Weekend
#1 Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Season 1 [Netflix] · A period horror anthology series focusing on the infamous 1892 double murder.
#2 A Different World: Season 1 [Netflix] · The classic sitcom spin-off following life at Hillman College.
#3 Wonka's The Golden Ticket: Season 1 [Netflix] · A new season exploring the whimsical world of the Golden Ticket.
Enjoy the dark skies for stargazing this weekend as the new moon approaches. See you back here next week.
The state fair is a place where you can be a kid again, regardless of your age.
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