Best Family-Friendly Festivals in Dallas and Fort Worth
Use our interactive map and calendar to find the best family friendly festivals near Dallas-Fort Worth!
Nearly every town hosts community festivals to celebrate culture, the arts, holidays, and more. Experience live outdoor concerts, delicious eats, carnival rides, Fourth of July events and other seasonal cheer with family entertainment all year round!
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exploriumdenton.org
Explorium Denton Children’s Museum - Touch a Truck
Come explore public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, and delivery vehicles all in one place! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on, and ask questions about their favorite trucks in a safe, supervised environment. Vendors will provide additional children's activities. Food trucks will be onsite. The hour before the event officially begins will be a sensory hour for those who may be sensitive to lights and sounds.
Denton, TX
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Hero Fest 2025
This free family-friendly festival will celebrate local heroes and feature carnival games, festival food, face painting, a balloon artist, a pup cup bar, and more.
PRMavens said: Uptown Dallas, Inc. invites the community to a FREE, family-friendly festival to celebrate local heroes from Dallas Police, SWAT, bomb dogs, and unsung City of Dallas champions like the Water Department, Sanitation and 311 services. The event, taking place on Saturday, May 10, will feature carnival games, festival food, face painting, a balloon artist, a pup cup bar and even a helicopter—all designed to bring the Dallas community together and help people learn more about those who keep us safe every day. Note: if it rains, the event will be cancelled.
Dallas, TX
1 review
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