Fair, Football, & Fun: It's That Time of Year!

Prepare for an explosive sports weekend in Dallas dominated by the Texas vs. OU Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl (during the State Fair of Texas) and major clashes like MexTour: Mexico vs. Colombia at AT&T Stadium, alongside concerts by Melissa Etheridge w/ Indigo Girls, Rilo Kiley, and Trey Songz & Friends. →

Test Your Mic
Arlington Improv
DATE: TUE OCT 7 → Get Tickets

Shuler King
Arlington Improv
DATE: OCT 9 - 11 → Get Tickets

Family Magic & Comedy For All Ages
Addison Improv
DATE: SAT OCT 11 → Get Tickets

Poppy - They're All Around Us Tour
House of Blues Dallas
DATE: MON - OCT 6 → Get Tickets

Chezile and Zinadelphia
The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
DATE: TUE - OCT 7 → Get Tickets

Garbage w/ Starcrawler
House of Blues
DATE: TUE - OCT 7 → Get Tickets

The Dare
House of Blues
DATE: OCT 7 - 8 → Get Tickets

Melissa Etheridge w/ Indigo Girls
Texas Trust CU Theatre
DATE: WED - OCT 8 → Get Tickets

Rilo Kiley
The Bomb Factory
DATE: THU - OCT 9 → Get Tickets

Steven Wilson: The Overview Tour
Majestic Theatre Dallas
DATE: SAT - OCT 11 → Get Tickets

Trey Songz & Friends
Toyota Music Factory
DATE: SAT - OCT 11 → Get Tickets

Megan Moroney
Texas Trust CU Theatre
DATE: OCT 10-12 → Get Tickets

This week offers a vibrant mix of entertainment and sports across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In Performing Arts, you can catch comedy with Test Your Mice on Tuesday and Shuler King from Thursday to Saturday, both at the Arlington Improv. For family fun, the Addison Improv hosts Family Magic & Comedy For All Ages on Saturday. The local music scene is buzzing with big names and diverse genres. Kicking off the week is Poppy at the House of Blues on Monday, followed by Garbage and The Dare at the same venue on Tuesday. Catch the iconic Melissa Etheridge with the Indigo Girls at the Texas Trust CU Theatre on Wednesday, and indie favorites Rilo Kiley at The Bomb Factory on Thursday. The weekend closes with Steven Wilson at the Majestic Theatre, Trey Songz & Friends at the Toyota Music Factory, and country artist Megan Moroney at the Texas Trust CU Theatre, all on Saturday.

Sports fans have a packed week with major events around town. Starting Monday, the American Airlines Center hosts the high-energy WWE Monday Night RAW. Saturday is a massive day for sports, featuring the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Charlotte Hornets in a preseason game at the American Airlines Center. The historic Texas vs. OU rivalry game takes place at the Cotton Bowl, and international soccer is on display with MexTour: Mexico vs. Colombia at AT&T Stadium. Be sure to check ticket availability for all events and plan for potential traffic congestion, especially around the major sports venues on Saturday.