This Memorial Day weekend, North Texas is filled with events that span everything from solemn commemorations to lively festivals, outdoor concerts and family-friendly celebrations across the region.
Whether you’re looking to honor the meaning of the holiday at a local ceremony, spend the day outdoors with live music and activities, or kick off summer with food, fireworks and community gatherings, there’s no shortage of ways to mark the long weekend.
HALL Splash
May 23 | HALL Park Hotel, Frisco
HALL Splash is HALL Park Hotel’s new Saturday pool series launching Memorial Day weekend and continuing weekly through Labor Day. The opening weekend features a relaxed, social poolside atmosphere from 12–4:30 p.m., with music, drinks and summer bites including smash burgers, hot dogs, chilled watermelon and popsicles.
Memorial Day Family Fun Weekend
May 23–25 | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas
Kick off summer at the Dallas Arboretum with a Memorial Day weekend filled with live music, family activities and hands-on fun inside the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Guests can also explore seasonal displays and world-class art exhibitions throughout the gardens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Last Huzzah! Memorial Day Weekend
May 23–25 | Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Waxahachie
Closing out its 45th season, the Scarborough Renaissance Festival hosts a three-day Memorial Day weekend celebration filled with music, festivities and community gathering. On Memorial Day Monday, the event will feature a Veterans Parade and Fallen Heroes Tribute, honoring active-duty service members and veterans.
Annual Boots & BBQ Fest
May 24 | Legacy Hall, Plano
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a full day of live country music, barbecue and Texas-style fun at Legacy Hall’s Boots & BBQ Fest. Guests can enjoy craft beer from Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co., barbecue plates from Dry Rub, cocktails and a variety of local vendors offering custom hats, jewelry and western-inspired goods.
Memorial Day Weekend at Truck Yard
May 24–25 | Truck Yard, The Colony
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music, rotating food trucks and drink specials at Truck Yard The Colony. Guests can enjoy happy hour deals, frozen cocktails, family-friendly fun and a dog-friendly patio atmosphere throughout the holiday weekend.
Memorial Day at The Texas Pool
May 25 | The Texas Pool, Plano
Celebrate opening day of the 2026 season with a Memorial Day gathering honoring America’s fallen heroes, featuring a National Moment of Remembrance ceremony at 3 p.m. with live bugler performance of the National Anthem and Taps. Guests can enjoy family activities throughout the day including games, giveaways, raffles, photo opportunities and prizes, plus food options from the Tikiz truck and on-site snack and grill areas.
Memorial Day Cotton Belt Route Excursion
May 25 | Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine
Take a nostalgic Memorial Day ride aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad during this round-trip excursion along the historic Cotton Belt Route between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. Guests will have time to explore the Stockyards’ Old West attractions, including the daily cattle drive, museums and live entertainment, before boarding the train back to Grapevine.
Memorial Day at Grandscape
May 25 | Grandscape, The Colony
Grandscape and American Legion Post 21 will host a Memorial Day Honor and Remembrance Ceremony at the Corona Stage & Lawn from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The free community event will pay tribute to the men and women who have served the country.
Photo: City of McKinney
City of McKinney Memorial Day Ceremony
May 25 | Corporal RD Foster Veterans Memorial Park, McKinney
The city of McKinney will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony honoring the brave men and women who lost their lives in service to the country. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
DSO Memorial Day Parks Concert
May 25 | Flag Pole Hill, Dallas
Join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for its annual Memorial Day Parks Concert featuring patriotic favorites, family-friendly entertainment and a fireworks finale. The concert begins at 8:15 p.m., with fireworks scheduled to follow at 9:15 p.m.
97th Annual Fort Worth Memorial Day Service
May 25 | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth
Fort Worth’s long-running Memorial Day tradition returns for its 97th year as veterans, local leaders and families gather to honor the service members who gave their lives for the country. The ceremony will take place from 10–11 a.m.
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