{"id":437911,"date":"2026-09-16T17:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437911\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:32:10","slug":"free-fun-events-in-arlington-september-17-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437911\/","title":{"rendered":"Free & Fun Events in Arlington: September 17-23, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Office of Communication<\/p>\n

Enjoy these free and fun events scheduled across The American Dream City from September 16-23, 2026. Check back each week for a new list of family-friendly activities!<\/p>\n

Texas Author\u2019s Book Club \u2013 \u201cThe King of Diamonds\u201d by Rena Pederson<\/p>\n

Step into the mystery of Dallas\u2019 Swinging Sixties at the Texas Authors Book Club<\/a> on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6:30\u20137:30 p.m. at Fielder House Museum. This month\u2019s selection, The King of Diamonds by Rena Pederson, tells the true story of a daring jewel thief who eluded police and the FBI for more than a decade while targeting Dallas\u2019 wealthy elite. The book club meets on the third Thursday of each month and is a collaboration between Arlington Public Library and the Arlington Historical Society.<\/p>\n

Fall Family Fish Night<\/p>\n

Cast a line and enjoy a relaxing evening by the pond at Fall Family Fish Night<\/a> on Friday, Sept. 18 from 6\u20138 p.m. at Cliff Nelson Recreation Center<\/a>. Fishing poles will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the event is free and open to all ages.<\/p>\n

Levitt Pavilion Fall Concerts<\/p>\n

Enjoy a weekend of free live music at Levitt Pavilion Arlington<\/a> on Sept. 18\u201319, beginning at 7:10 p.m. Friday features Grupo Pression and Tejano artist Jay P\u00e9rez<\/a>, while Saturday brings Patrick Pombuena Community Orchestra and Austin funk-fusion group Blue Tongue<\/a>. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, enjoy the music under the stars and take advantage of free parking.<\/p>\n

West Main Arts Fest<\/p>\n

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the West Main Arts Fest<\/a> on Saturday, Sept. 19 from noon\u20136 p.m. in Downtown Arlington. West Main Street will come alive with 70+ artist booths, three live music stages, interactive art experiences, live demonstrations, food trucks and craft vendors. The festival is free and open to everyone, with families and pets welcome.<\/p>\n

International Observe the Moon Night<\/p>\n

Look to the skies and celebrate the Moon during International Observe the Moon Night<\/a> on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8:30\u201310:30 p.m. at the UTA Observatory<\/a>. Join UTA astronomers for a free evening of telescope viewing, questions and lunar exploration. You can also bring your own telescope, camera or binoculars, or simply come ready to observe the Moon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on September 16, 2026 By Office of Communication Enjoy these free and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":437912,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-437911","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\/437911","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=437911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/437912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=437911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=437911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=437911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}