Free things to do this weekend in and around Ft Worth

Dallas–Fort Worth's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, all day

• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, see link for times

• Bouncing Baby Booktime - Haltom City Public Library - 4809 Haltom Rd, Haltom City, TX 76117, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:30-11:30 am

• Poké Club - Hurst Public Library - 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026, 4:30-5:45 pm

• Hoppers- Movies in the Park - Amphitheater at Heritage Park - Jack Borden Way, Weatherford, TX, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026, dark

• W.A.T.E.R. Festival - River Legacy Nature Center - 703 Northwest Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76006, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10am

• 22nd Annual ItalianCarFest™ - Nash Farm - 626 Ball St, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am - 2:30 pm

• Annual Arts & Autos Extravaganza - Denton Main Street Association - West Oak Street, Denton, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, see website

• Trinity River Book Festival - 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9 am- 3 pm

• Kids Markets at Trinity River Book Festival - 2301 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9am-1pm

• 22nd Annual ItalianCarFest - Nash Farm - Ball Street, Grapevine, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 a.m.

• Autumn Concert Series - Midlothian Community Park - South 14th Street, Midlothian, TX, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

• Sunday Storytime at Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books - 103 West Worth Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 10:30 am