DALLAS — Congratulations, North Texas. We've made it to another weekend!
(Extra congrats to anyone kicking of their spring break [lucky... enjoy your time off though]).
If you're looking to be out and about this weekend, make sure to keep an eye out for rain chances and a drop in temps.
If you're looking for a reason to be out and about this weekend, we found a few events that you might be interested in.
Here's a look at what's happening in Dallas-Fort Worth:
Friday, March 8
Western sports? Live music?? Say less.
The American Western Weekend is taking over Globe Life Field this Friday and Saturday.
The weekend kicks off with The American Performance Horseman on Friday at 7 p.m. That'll include a concert with Luke Bryan, Alli Walker, and Ghost Hounds.
Saturday at 3:30 p.m. will be the American Rodeo, with a concert by Post Malone and Aaron Watson.
Cheapest ticket for each night start at about $50.
Other events
- EMO NITE - Country/Western Theme (Dallas)
- Clay Night at Pottery For The People (Dallas, every Friday)
- R&B Kickback (Plano, every Friday)
- TX Whiskey's Friday Festivities (Fort Worth, every Friday)
- 2000s Night at House of Blues Dallas (18+)
- CBD-infused dinners (Dallas, every Friday)
- "Beauty and the Beast" theatre production (Dallas, all weekend, Saturday show includes ASL Interpretation)
- Dallas Go Red for Women luncheon
- "Count Her In" International Women's Day luncheon (Frisco)
- Karaoke Night (McKinney, recommended for 21+, every Friday)
- Katt Williams' "The Dark Matter Tour" (Grand Prairie)
- Hey Chica! Incluida Fort Worth Luncheon
- Cooking class: Vietnamese Street Food (Fort Worth)
- Tribute to the Women of Rock (Grapevine)
Saturday, March 9
🎵 200 bottles of whiskey on the wall, 200 bottles of whiskey... Take 'em down, pass 'em around, but promise you'll get home safely afterwards! 🎵
The Tower Building at Dallas' Fair Park will be the place to be Saturday for whiskey fans.
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., guests will get to taste test over 200 varieties of whiskey. That's included with your $90 general admission ticket, along with one ticket for each cocktail sample bar.
Food will be available at the festival, but organizers strongly suggest that you eat a hearty meal beforehand. They also suggest that you:
- use the spit buckets
- rinse out your glass after each taste test
- don't pre-game before the event
- take your time at the festival
- coordinate a ride home
Other events
- CARNIVAL DADA (Dallas, Saturday and Sunday)
- Wicked Wine Run (Burleson)
- Ultimate Party Brunch Experience (Dallas, every Saturday-Sunday)
- Shakespeare Dallas Pub Crawl
- March For Mutts (Dallas)
- Taste of Nobu Dallas hosted by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
- Train-A-Palooza (Grapevine, Saturday and Sunday)
- AAC Women's Basketball Championships (Fort Worth, Saturday through Wednesday)
- Souled Out Dates: Dallas (21+)
- Lunch and Line Dancing at Billy Bob's (Fort Worth, every Saturday)
- Ladies Brunch and Blooms (Dallas)
- Irving St. Patrick's 5K
- Ghana Independence Day rooftop party (Dallas)
Sunday, March 10
Celebrate Women's History Month by supporting women-owned small businesses!
Over 30 of them will be open for business at the Dallas Arboretum. They'll be available Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main Entry Plaza.
Other events
- Black Girl Art Show (Dallas)
- Grapevine food tours (every Thursday-Sunday)
- Letterkenny presents: A Night of Stand Up (Dallas)
- Dallas Holocaust Museum exhibition: "Walk This Way" (open through July 14)
- Fort Worth Botanic exhibit: Dinosaurs Around the World (open through May 30)
- Bob n' Shop Market (Arlington, every Friday-Sunday)
- Texas Tulips (Pilot Point, open for tulip season)
- Fort Worth Botanic exhibit: Dinosaurs Around the World (open through May 30)
- Ultimate Bullfighters (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Sleeping Panther Latin Night (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Brunch at World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (The Colony, every Sat. & Sun.)
- Butterflies at Fort Worth Botanic Garden (open through April 14)
Do you know about any North Texas events happening next weekend (March 15-17)? Email our Weekend Guide writer at bhawkins@wfaa.com.
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