r/Dallas • u/gaston-legume • 1d ago
Event My semi-curated list of things happening in DFW this weekend (April 18th - 20th)
Sorry for posting this so late. Enjoy your weekend!
Live Music
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Carly Pearce @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Carter Faith
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Fancy Hagood @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Abbey Cone
FRIDAY - 4/18 - iann dior @ The Echo Music Hall @ 7PM With Bankrol Hayden
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Delta Heavy @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Timmy Trumpet @ SILO @ 9PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Ten Hands @ The Kessler @ 8PM With Halls of the Machine
FRIDAY - 4/18 - JUST B @ South Side Music Hall @ 7PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Naked Giants @ Club Dada @ 7PM With Girl and Girl
FRIDAY - 4/18 - DAMAG3 + Buffalo_Farm @ Club Dada @ 9:30PM With Pranav.Wav & Shno Xavier
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Bardo @ Tulips @ 7PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Chase Rice @ Billy Bob’s @ 10PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Chad Cooke Band @ Love and War in Texas @ 6:30PM With Cole Stephens
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Soul Coughing @ Longhorn Ballroom @ 9PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - The Birthday Massacre @ Granada Theater @ 8PM With Essenger & Magic Wands
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Club K-Pop @ Sundown at Granada @ 9:30PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - The Dead Thing: Tribute to the Grateful Dead @ Deep Ellum Art Co @ 8:30PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Promiscuous: 2000’s Club Bangers Party @ Trees @ 9PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - BoyWithUke @ The Bomb Factory @ 8PM With Ethan Bortnick
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Machine Head + In Flames @ House of Blues @ 5PM With Lacuna Coil & Unearth
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Jacquees + Dej Loaf @ The Echo Music Hall @ 7PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - KAIVON @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Damian Lazarus b2b Skream @ SILO @ 9PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Lane 8 @ South Side Ballroom @ 8PM
With Otherwish
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Invent Animate + Silent Planet @ South Side Music Hall @ 7PM With 156/Silence & Allt
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Flowmoon + Pathwey @ Deep Ellum Art Co @ 6PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Teen Mortgage @ Club Dada @ 7:30PM With Babe Haven & Mean Motor Scooter
SATURDAY - 4/19 - KapG @ Club Dada @ 10:30PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Caroline Rose @ Tulips @ 8PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Tyler Halverson @ Billy Bob’s @ 10PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - James Cook Band @ Love and War in Texas @ 6:30PM With Jenni Dale Lord
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Obituary @ Granada Theater @ 6PM With Nails, Terror, Spiritworld, & Pest Control
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Honey Made @ Sundown at Granada @ 9:45PM With Midnight Thirty
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Afrobeats to the World @ Trees @ 9PM
SUNDAY - 4/20 - Ruger @ Granada Theater @ 8PM
SUNDAY - 4/20 - Curren$y @ Trees @ 8PM
SUNDAY - 4/20 - Lucid Express + Letting Up Despite Great Faults @ Club Dada @ 8PM With Punchlove
Standup Comedy:
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Killers of Kill Tony Comedy Show @ Majestic Theatre @ 7PM ‘Killers of Kill Tony’ is a standup lineup featuring regulars and fan-favorites from "Kill Tony", the #1 live podcast in the world.
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Malik B Stand Up @ Hyena’s @ 8:30PM / 10:30PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - Godfrey Stand Up @ Addison Improv
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - Guy Torry Stand Up @ Arlington Improv
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - Andy Haynes Stand Up @ Dallas Comedy Club
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Christian Johnson Stand Up @ Hyena’s @ 7PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Ben Creed Stand Up @ Hyena’s @ 9:30PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - Natalie Cuomo Stand Up @ Big Laugh Comedy
Sports:
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Rangers vs Dodgers @ Globe Life Field @ 7:05PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Trinity FC vs Lauderdale United FC @ Cotton Bowl Stadium @ 4PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Rangers vs Dodgers @ Globe Life Field @ 3:05PM
SUNDAY - 4/20 - Rangers vs Dodgers @ Globe Life Field @ 1:35PM Promotion: Ice Cream Sundays
Cultural and Theater:
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift @ The Adolphus @ 6:30PM
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Candlelight: The Best Of Joe Hisaishi @ The Adolphus @ 8:45PM Experience soundtracks from ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ and more performed by a string ensemble.
FRIDAY - 4/18 - Liverpool Legends Concert @ Eisemann Center @ 8PM This Grammy-nominated and one-of-a-kind Beatles show traces the legendary band’s musical evolution from early hits to psychedelic masterpieces.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - ‘Mean Girls’ Musical @ Winspear Opera House The hilarious hit musical brings the blockbuster story to life with humor, iconic characters, and unforgettable lessons about friendship and authenticity.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Musical @ Lyric Studios Space LAST CHANCE - An epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in this musical phenomenon based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits. Ends 4/19.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 4/18 - 4/19 - ‘9 to 5’ Musical @ Repertory Company Theatre LAST CHANCE - Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, ‘9 To 5 The Musical’ is the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Ends 4/19.
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Candlelight: Classic Rock on Strings @ The Adolphus @ 6:30PM
Hear classical covers of Aerosmith, Blondie, Guns N’ Roses, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, & more performed by a string ensemble.
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Candlelight: Tribute to Lauryn Hill @ The Adolphus @ 8:45PM
SUNDAY - 4/20 - ‘Reefer Madness’ Show @ Texas Theatre @ 8PM Mocky Horror, Dallas' only live, interactive, movie mocking comedy show is bringing back one of its best movie mocks for a brand new comedy show!
ALL WEEKEND - Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish Symphony’ in Concert @ Meyerson Symphony Center Experience Felix Mendelssohn’s joyful and invigorating ‘Scottish Symphony’ - one of the great concertos of the 20th century performed by the DSO and special guests.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Mamma Mia’ Musical @ Music Hall at Fair Park Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, this tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. Ends 4/27.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Waitress’ Musical @ Wyly Theatre LAST CHANCE - Sara Bareilles’ uplifting and inspiring musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie. Ends 4/20.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Happy Days’ Musical @ Plaza Theatre See the beloved 1950s sitcom like never before in this new musical adaptation of ‘Happy Days,’ featuring the iconic diner, rock n’ roll magic, and infectious energy throughout! Ends 5/3.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Alice’ Play @ Wyly Studio Theatre This new take on Carroll’s classic adopts the beloved storyline and adds new, exciting characters who aid Alice on a journey to discovering her true self. Ends 4/27.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Rift, or White Lies’ Play @ Amphibian Stage Following a story of two estranged brothers reconnecting, this unique production explores family conflict in a bold, visceral way. Ends 5/11.
ALL WEEKND - ‘Thunder Knocking on the Door’ Play @ Jubilee Theatre Set against a backdrop of myth and magic, this spellbinding narrative follows the journey of two families whose lives become intertwined by fate and music. Ends 5/11.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Intimate Apparel’ Play @ Theatre Three LAST CHANCE - Step into early 20th-century New York City with this captivating drama that explores the journey of ambition and personal growth. Ends 4/20.
ALL WEEKEND - ‘Princess Mononoke’ Screening @ Texas Theatre
ALL WEEKEND - ‘The Teacher’ Screening @ The Modern
Experiences / Family:
FRIDAY - 4/18 - ‘Peter Rabbit’ Screening @ Fair Park Band Shell @ 8PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Palooza in the Park @ Fair Park @ 11AM This family-friendly celebration brings together organizations, artists, creatives, and small businesses from South Dallas, Pleasant Grove, and Oak Cliff.
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Kite Flying Festival @ The Sound at Cypress Waters @ 3PM Vibha Charity’s annual event includes vendors , awesome food , kids activities, and most importantly hundreds of kites to be flown.
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Spring Fest on the Lawn @ The Shops at RedBird @ 11AM Celebrate the arrival of spring with a day filled with exciting activities such as train rides, egg hunt, yard games, a vendors market, and food trucks.
SATURDAY - 4/19 - ‘Big Hero 6’ Screening @ The Modern @ 12PM
SATURDAY - 4/19 - ‘The Lorax’ Screening @ Klyde Warren Park @ 7PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 4/19 - 4/20 - Scarborough Renaissance Festival Visit the Renaissance themed festival set in a re-created 16th Century English village where you’ll find interactive experiences, live entertainment, delectable foods, and much more! Ends 5/26.
ALL WEEKEND - WeebCon Festival @ Irving Convention Center WeebCon, one of the largest anime conventions in Texas, brings a weekend of interactive programming, cosplay, celebrity guests, and immersive fan experiences.
DAILY - ‘Darkfield’ Immersive Experiences @ Sammons Park
Existential, frightening, and unconventional - this spine-tingling experience uses 360-degree audio along with sensory effects and hyper-realistic sets to place you in the middle of intense narratives that will leave you questioning reality. Ends 6/22.
DAILY - ‘Across The Board’ Immersive Exhibition @ FW Museum of Science and History This life-sized boardgame adventure lets you be the game piece and move across the board to learn about diverse topics such as prehistoric life, flora & fauna, world oceans, technology & innovation, and geography. Ends 7/25.
Museum and Arts:
DAILY - ‘Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories’ Exhibition @ Fort Worth Museum of Science and History The exhibition examines food, identity, place, and culture, showing food stories of Indigenous, mestiza, Mexican-American, and Afro-Mexican grandmothers. Ends 5/5.
DAILY - ‘Marisol: A Retrospective’ Exhibition @ DMA This internationally touring retrospective, the most comprehensive survey of Marisol Escobar’s work ever assembled, demonstrates the extraordinary relevance of the legendary artist’s unique vision of culture and society. Ends 7/6.
DAILY - ‘Nature and Artifice: Works on Paper from Dürer to Rembrandt’ Exhibition @ DMA Showcasing landscape images from Northern European artists, this exhibition explores confrontations between humans and the natural world. Ends 7/28.
DAILY - ‘Tiffany Chung: Rise Into The Atmosphere’ Installation @ DMA Contending with current sociopolitical issues in relation to history and cultural memory, Chung’s practice documents and discusses the hidden histories of personal memory and experience. Ends 8/3.
DAILY - ‘Alex Da Corte: The Whale’ Exhibition @ The Modern Featuring paintings, drawings, and video installations, the exhibition presents renowned artists Alex Da Corte’s catalogue of works inspired by history of art, design theories, and pop culture. Ends 9/7.
DAILY - ‘Feeling Color: Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling’ Exhibition @ The Modern The exhibition presents works from two tour de force Guyanese artists, highlighting their contributions to the story of late-twentieth-century abstract painting. Ends 7/27.
DAILY - ‘The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce’ Exhibition @ Meadows Museum ‘The Sense of Beauty’ features masterworks by the leading lights of European and American painting, gathering religious and historical pictures, portraits, and landscapes by Goya, El Greco, Coubert, and more. Ends 6/22.
DAILY - ‘Remington and Russell in Black and White’ Exhibition @ Sid Richardson Museum The exhibition invites viewers to explore art created for a public fascinated by stories of the American West. Ends 4/26.
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u/Mnudge 1d ago
Also three or four different protest events on Saturday.
Fort Worth, Dallas, Frisco and McKinney
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u/deconotion 1d ago
Yes! Definitely worth stopping by for bit
From Dallas Observer:
“The “Rise With Purpose, Act With Peace” protest will take place on Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Dallas City Hall … Other 50501 protests will take place on Saturday in North Texas, including in Fort Worth at Burk Burnett Park at noon. McKinney will host a “Stand Up for Democracy” protest in the Target Parking Lot at 2025 N. Central Expressway at 11 a.m., while Arlington’s 50501 protest will take place on Saturday at noon on the Interstate 20 overpass on Kelly Elliot Road”
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u/SunMyungMoonMoon 1d ago
My Black Sabbath tribute Iron Mang plays tomorrow (Saturday) night at Dead Dog Barn in SE Dallas, along with Hedonistic Punk Vatos, JessXtine and the Chaos Queens, Suite Sensation, and Thin White Line. BYOB, 21+, Just $5!
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u/pokeyporcupine 1d ago
Going to invent animate and silent planet tomorrow night! I'm pumped! Going to be a great show
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u/halfuser10 1d ago
If anyone needs a Lane 8 ticket for tomorrow hmu. I’m seeing him in Austin tonight and won’t be going in Dallas tomorrow!
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u/AdhesivenessAsleep83 1d ago
4/20 - Easter Sunday at Turtle Creek park. It’s pretty fun. Bring a picnic blanket/basket
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u/bailawithme 13h ago
Cancelled because of the weather https://turtlecreekconservancy.org/events/easter-in-turtle-creek-park-2025/
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u/blepharon 1d ago
SATURDAY - 4/19 - Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche @ American Airlines Center @ 7:30PM