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Big Tex is back and Dua Lipa’s bringing the disco—this weekend’s lineup is anything but quiet. From fried fair food and honky-tonk dance floors to a Roman sculpture showcase and a chart-topping pop queen, here are five ways to celebrate this weekend in style.
SEPT. 26 - OCT. 19
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS FAIRGROUNDS | Big Tex is back to say “Howdy, Folks!” as the State Fair of Texas returns to Fair Park for 24 days of over-the-top fun. Expect live music, creative fried food—including the famous Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs—thrilling rides, livestock shows and Midway games. Nightly parades and cultural exhibits add to the classic charm of this beloved Texas tradition.
SEPT. 27
KELLER TOWN HALL | Runners, walkers and fitness enthusiasts of all levels will find something to enjoy at this year’s Run in the Dark 5K, benefiting Community Storehouse. The evening features a 1-mile fun run, live DJ, food trucks and a fall market featuring local vendors. Bounce houses and family activities round out this festive autumn night of community engagement.
SEPT. 27
CITY HALL PLAZA | Dust off those boots and grab a partner—Colleyville’s heating up the dance floor with a boot scootin’ Saturday night! Two-steppin’ under the stars kicks off at 7 p.m. as the Plaza at City Hall transforms into a lively honky-tonk with live music, country dancing and toe-tappin’ fun. All are welcome for this boot-stompin’ good time.
DUA LIPA - RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR
SEPT. 30
AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER | Global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa brings her “Radical Optimism Tour” to Dallas, lighting up the stage with chart-topping hits and disco-pop flair in this dazzling production. Celebrating her latest album, this international spectacle is cementing Lipa’s place as one of pop music’s most magnetic performers. Get ready for a night of fearless, feel-good anthems.
MYTH & MARBLE: ANCIENT ROMAN SCULPTURE
SEPT. 14 – JAN. 25
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM | Experience the grandeur of ancient Rome as the Kimbell Art Museum debuts Myth and Marble, a breathtaking exhibition featuring 58 sculptures from the legendary Torlonia Collection—the most prestigious private collection of Roman sculpture in the world. As one of only two U.S. stops for this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, the Kimbell invites visitors to step into a world of emperors, gods and heroes. Masterworks like the “Maiden of Vulci” and goddess Hestia Giustiniani appear alongside rare funerary monuments and portraiture—many of which have never before been seen in North America. Spanning nearly a millennium of Roman artistry, the exhibit is thoughtfully curated across six thematic galleries and includes sculptures reimagined by Renaissance masters like Bernini. Myth and Marble marks the Kimbell’s first-ever showcase dedicated solely to ancient Roman sculpture—and it’s a powerful journey through time you won’t want to miss.