{"id":390731,"date":"2026-07-29T16:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/390731\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T16:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:00:19","slug":"free-fun-events-in-arlington-july-30-aug-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/390731\/","title":{"rendered":"Free &#038; Fun Events in Arlington: July 30 &#8211; Aug. 5, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"published-on small-text\">Published on July 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p>       &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main-page-image full-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785340819_944_free-fun-in-arlington-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Free and Fun in Arlington logo\" title=\"Free and Fun in Arlington logo\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>By Office of Communication<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy these free and fun events scheduled across The American Dream City from July 30 &#8211; Aug. 5, 2026. Check back each week for a new list of family-friendly activities!<\/p>\n<p>Glow-in-the-Dark Dance &amp; Skate Party<\/p>\n<p>Glow into the end of summer at the <a href=\"https:\/\/arlingtontx.libcal.com\/event\/16743328?more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Glow-in-the-Dark Dance &amp; Skate Party<\/a> on Thursday, July 30 from 5:30\u20137:30 p.m. at <a href=\"https:\/\/arlingtonskatium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arlington Skatium<\/a>. Dance under the lights, hit the skating rink, and enjoy glow-in-the-dark fun as the Arlington Public Library wraps up another Discover Summer season. This free, all-ages event includes inline skating on a first-come, first-served basis, with glow accessories available while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>Summer Music Series<\/p>\n<p>Kick off the weekend with live music at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasrangersgolfclub.com\/event\/641\/2026-07-31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Summer Music Series<\/a> on Friday, July 31 from 6\u20138 p.m. at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasrangersgolfclub.com\/home-plate-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Home Plate Restaurant<\/a> at Texas Rangers Golf Club. This week&#8217;s featured artist, Taylor Craig Mills, brings his signature blend of Texas country and Americana for an evening of great music, food, and drink specials. There is no cover charge, but advanced registration is encouraged by calling (817) 575-8299.<\/p>\n<p>Fielder Talks<\/p>\n<p>What happens when science fiction meets history? Find out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2067603097152151\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22lov_feed%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fielder Talks<\/a> on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Fielder Museum. This free program explores Ray Bradbury&#8217;s iconic short story There Will Come Soft Rains, examining its Cold War origins, surprising connections to today&#8217;s technology, and what the historic Fielder House reveals about the lives we leave behind.<\/p>\n<p>TRUTH Open Mic<\/p>\n<p>Step into the spotlight at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1149431581586622\/1149431631586617\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TRUTH Open Mic<\/a> on Monday, Aug. 3 from 7\u201311 p.m. at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truthvinyl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Truth Vinyl<\/a>. Whether you&#8217;re a musician, poet, comedian, or just want to cheer on local talent, this free community open mic is a great way to experience Arlington&#8217;s creative scene.<\/p>\n<p>Trivia Night at J. Gilligan\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Put your knowledge to the test at Trivia Night on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jgilligans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J. Gilligan&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill<\/a>. Gather your team, grab a bite, and compete in a fun-filled evening of trivia covering a variety of topics. Whether you&#8217;re playing for bragging rights or just a great night out, it&#8217;s the perfect midweek challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on July 29, 2026 &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; By Office of Communication Enjoy these free and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241154,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-390731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=390731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=390731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}