Things To Do in North Texas This Labor Day Weekend 2025

DALLAS, Texas — Labor Day has been a national holiday since 1894, honoring the achievements of American workers while marking the unofficial end of summer. In North Texas, the long weekend means more than cook-outs and poolside fun — it’s a time for festivals, concerts, sports, and cultural events across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Festivals

• Bedford Beats & Eats Festival — The annual festival returns with headliner Eli Young Band, disco favorite Le Freak, and tribute acts including Guns 4 Roses and Milagro Texas Band. The event also features food trucks, vendors, and a family-friendly kids zone.
  • When/Where: Aug. 30, 2–10 p.m., Generations Park at Boys Ranch, Bedford. Free admission.
• Riverfront Jazz Festival — Now held at Fair Park, this three-day event features world-renowned jazz, R&B, soul, blues, and neo-soul artists. Highlights include a young artists showcase and an after-party at Aloft Hotel.
  • When/Where: Aug. 29–31, Fair Park, Dallas. Tickets $95/day or $190/3-day pass.

Major Concerts & Music

• Jonas Brothers: JONAS20 Tour — The band’s 20th anniversary tour stops in Dallas with Marshmello, Boys Like Girls, and solo sets by Nick and Joe Jonas. Fans can also expect songs from side projects DNCE, Nick Jonas & the Administration, and Deleasa.
  • When/Where: Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m., Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas.
• Endless Summer: America’s Beach Boys Experience — Tribute group joins the Garland Symphony Orchestra to perform Surfin’ USA, Good Vibrations, and other classics.
  • When/Where: Aug. 29, 8 p.m., Granville Arts Center, Garland. Tickets $38–$47.
• The Music of Queen with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra — Rock meets orchestra at Bass Performance Hall with vocalist MiG Ayesa channeling Freddie Mercury.
  • When/Where: Aug. 29–30, 7:30 p.m., Fort Worth. Tickets $41.50–$101.50.
• Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele — String quartet performances of Adele hits like Hello and Rolling in the Deep under glowing candlelight.
  • When/Where: Aug. 29, 6:30 & 7 p.m., Edison’s, Dallas. Tickets $35.50–$65.50.

Pool Parties & Rooftop Fun

• Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh — Day passes and cabanas available at the Stoneleigh’s courtyard pool with food and drinks from Perle on Maple.
  • When/Where: Open daily, $30 per person / $300 per cabana.
• Waterproof Rooftop Sundays at The Statler Hotel — DJs, cocktails, and skyline views at this rooftop pool party.
  • When/Where: Aug. 31, 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Dallas. $15 admission / $350 cabana for 10.
• Rooftop Cinema Club at Worthington Renaissance Hotel — Double feature of Pretty Woman and Scream under the stars.
  • When/Where: Aug. 31, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m., Fort Worth. Tickets $19–$28.

Museums & Exhibits

• Yayoi Kusama: Return to Infinity — Step inside the Japanese artist’s infinity room filled with dotted pumpkins at the Dallas Museum of Art.
  • When/Where: Through Jan. 18, Dallas. Tickets $20.
• Bug Lab at the Perot Museum — Explore oversized insect models, immersive chambers, and science exhibits inspired by bugs.
  • When/Where: Through Jan. 4, Dallas. Tickets $8–$10.
• Cracking Art at Fort Worth Botanic Garden — 80 colorful plastic animal sculptures made from recycled materials are displayed throughout the garden.
  • When/Where: Through Sept. 1, Fort Worth. Tickets $6–$12.

Sports & Rodeo

• Frisco RoughRiders vs. San Antonio Missions — Minor league baseball action at Riders Field.
  • When/Where: Aug. 31, 6:05 p.m., Frisco. Tickets $16–$60.
• Stockyards Championship Rodeo — Bull riding, roping, barrel racing, and kids events at the legendary Cowtown Coliseum.
  • When/Where: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., Fort Worth. Tickets $15–$55.
• SMU vs. East Texas A&M — Kick off the season at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
  • When/Where: Aug. 30, 8 p.m., Dallas. Tickets $22–$55.
• UNT vs. Lamar University — The Eagles and Cardinals meet for the first time since 2017.
  • When/Where: Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Denton. Tickets $22–$210.

North Texas has no shortage of ways to celebrate this Labor Day weekend — from massive music festivals and high-energy concerts to rodeos, sports, and cultural attractions. Whether you’re spending the day poolside or catching a live show, Dallas–Fort Worth has something for everyone.

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