Free things to do in Dallas
Free events and meetups around Dallas–Fort Worth.
Next 7 days · 53 listed · Updated Wed, Nov 4
Thursday Nov 5
- Little B.I.T.s (Botanists in Training) Nature ClubBotanical Research Institute of Texas · Free›
- Thursday Game Night at Community Beer Co.Community Beer Co. Taproom · FreeThe brewery says crews and people flying solo are both welcome. Just show up; table reservations recommended for groups.›
- Pint Striders Social Run at Bar WBar W · FreeAny distance and any pace. Just show up.›
- Cooldown Dallas Walk/Run Club at Good BarGood Bar · FreeIts stated aim is to make new friends. All abilities, walkers too. Free RSVP on SweatPals.›
- Thursday Lotería Live! at Four Corners BrewingFour Corners Brewing Co.Just show up.›
- Thursday Electric Campfire Jam at Sons of Hermann HallSons of Hermann HallThere's always a place in the circle for first-timers, or just come to listen. Just show up; bring an instrument, your voice, or just yourself.›
- Oak Cliff Run Crew Thursday Social RunOCRC meeting spot, 1406 N Zang Blvd · Free"All are welcome. Just show up." The founders want nervous first-timers to feel at home. Just show up.›
- Timeleft: drinks with strangersTimeleft · Membership, plus your drinks · 21++You book on your own and get matched with a small group. Book in the Timeleft app; booking closes 13 hours before.›
- Free Dance Lessons at Cowboys Red River (Wed–Sat)Cowboys Red River · Free lesson; $9 cover Wed–Thu, free before 8 Fri–Sat · 18++Just show up.›
- Wednesday & Thursday Line Dance Lessons at the Round-Up SaloonRound-Up Saloon · Free · 21++Line dancing needs no partner. Just show up.›
- Thursday Karaoke at Bryan Street TavernBryan Street TavernJust show up.›
Friday Nov 6
- Train Pegasus Early Recovery Runs (Mon & Fri)Starbucks Knox St · FreeSlower runners are paired with someone who knows the route. Just show up (free drop-in).›
- November Project Dallas: Friday Hills in Kessler ParkKessler Park (1199 Kessler Pkwy) · FreeFree RSVP on SweatPals.›
- Timeleft: dinner with strangersTimeleft · Membership, plus your mealYou book on your own and get matched with four to six others. Book in the Timeleft app; booking closes 13 hours before.›
- Free Dance Lessons at Cowboys Red River (Wed–Sat)Cowboys Red River · Free lesson; $9 cover Wed–Thu, free before 8 Fri–Sat · 18++Just show up.›
- Japanese Supper Club at Flora House CaféFlora House Café · Free›
- First Friday social mixer at DFW Young & SocialDFW Young & Social clubhouse · Free (donations welcome; snacks and drinks sold) · 18++A free, no-pressure group for adults who want to make friends. RSVP on Meetup (free).›
Saturday Nov 7
- 214 Run Club Saturday RunKaty Trail Station (4825 Cole Ave) · FreeThe club says all are welcome and pitches it as a way to make friends. Just show up.›
- Plano Archeology FairHaggard Park · Free›
- Festival at the SwitchyardCarrollton Square, Historic Downtown Carrollton · Free›
- Brass & Jazz in the ParkMattie Nash-Myrtle Davis Park · Free›
- Timeleft: coffee with strangersTimeleft · Membership, plus your coffeeYou book on your own and get matched with a small group. Book in the Timeleft app; booking closes 13 hours before.›
- Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club at Grauwyler Park LibraryGrauwyler Park Branch Library (Meeting Room A) · Free · 18++All skill levels welcome, beginners included. Just show up.›
- Books & Brews at Lakewood LibraryLakewood Branch Library (Eloise Sherman Conference Room) · Free · 18++Free registration on the library site (closes at noon on the day).›
- Timeleft: walk with strangersTimeleft · MembershipYou book on your own and get matched with a small group. Book in the Timeleft app; booking closes 13 hours before.›
- Free Dance Lessons at Cowboys Red River (Wed–Sat)Cowboys Red River · Free lesson; $9 cover Wed–Thu, free before 8 Fri–Sat · 18++Just show up.›
- Saturday Sporcle Trivia at HalcyonHalcyon · FreeThe host says play by yourself or make a team. Just show up; no tickets or reservation needed.›
Sunday Nov 8
- Oak Cliff Run Crew Sunday Long RunOCRC meeting spot, 1406 N Zang Blvd · FreeAll are welcome, though this one suits people already running longer. Just show up.›
- Train Pegasus Sunday Recovery RunStarbucks Knox St · FreeFree and open to everyone. Slower runners get paired with someone who knows the route, and the club says recovery runs are good days for beginners. Just show up (free drop-in).›
- Dallas Trekkers Sunday Walk at White Rock LakeWhite Rock Medical Center (back parking lot) · Free (optional $4 cash fee)Open to everyone, and all walkers are invited along to brunch after. Just show up.›
- Sunday Sweat & Sculpt + Pilates at Klyde Warren ParkKlyde Warren Park – Ginsburg Family East Lawn · FreeA group class on the lawn. No partner needed. Just show up.›
- Dallas Language Exchange at NorthPark CenterNorthPark Center (2nd-floor food court, tables by Chick-fil-A) · FreeName tags and a poster mark the group. Come and go as you like. RSVP on Meetup (free).›
- Sunday Board Game Night at Alamo Drafthouse CedarsGlass Half Full bar, Alamo Drafthouse Cedars · Free (buy food or drinks)The hosts say: "Come out and play with new people!" About 15 usually come. Just show up; optional free Meetup RSVP.›
- The Jam: Free Drop-In Improv at Stomping Ground ComedyStomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center · Free · 18++No audition, all levels. Come and go as you like. Just show up (optional RSVP for headcount).›
Monday Nov 9
- Train Pegasus Early Recovery Runs (Mon & Fri)Starbucks Knox St · FreeSlower runners are paired with someone who knows the route. Just show up (free drop-in).›
- Homer Out Loud reading group at Deep VellumDeep Vellum Books · FreeDrop in any week. The group says if you aren't caught up, they won't judge. Just show up.›
- Monday Trivia at The Ivy TavernThe Ivy TavernJust show up.›
- Monday Trivia at The Londoner (Mockingbird Station)The Londoner Pub DallasYou can play on your own; any group of six or fewer is a team. Just show up.›
- Monday & Tuesday Two-Step Lessons at the Round-Up SaloonRound-Up Saloon · Free · 21++Come alone: staff will help you find a partner. Just show up.›
Tuesday Nov 10
- Knit Wits at Lakewood LibraryLakewood Branch Library · Free · 18++Just show up.›
- Runners Unidos Tuesday Run at Trinity OverlookTrinity Overlook Park · FreeJust show up.›
- November Project Dallas: Tuesdays at the TrinityBy the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, Trinity Groves · FreeBilled as a social workout. Walkers welcome. Free RSVP on SweatPals.›
- Monday & Tuesday Two-Step Lessons at the Round-Up SaloonRound-Up Saloon · Free · 21++Come alone: staff will help you find a partner. Just show up.›
Wednesday Nov 11
- Free Admission Day: Veterans DayFort Worth Botanic Garden · Free›
- Timeleft: dinner with strangersTimeleft · Membership, plus your mealYou book on your own and get matched with four to six others. Book in the Timeleft app; booking closes 13 hours before.›
- Wednesday Trivia at Community Beer Co.Community Beer Co. Taproom · FreeCome solo: the brewery says it can always help you join a team. Just show up; you can reserve a table on the brewery's event page.›
- Dallas Running Club Wednesday Social Run at White Rock AlehouseWhite Rock Alehouse & Brewery · FreeA member puts it this way: if you're new to Dallas, this is where to get dialed in. Just show up.›
- Free Dance Lessons at Cowboys Red River (Wed–Sat)Cowboys Red River · Free lesson; $9 cover Wed–Thu, free before 8 Fri–Sat · 18++Just show up.›
- Wednesday Open Mic at Dallas Comedy ClubDallas Comedy Club (Mainstage Theater) · Free · 18++Non-performers are welcome to watch a few sets with a drink. Free audience ticket online; comics enter a lottery.›
- Wednesday Singo (Music Bingo) at The Ivy TavernThe Ivy TavernGrab a card and a seat.›
- Wednesday Trivia at Bryan Street TavernBryan Street TavernYou can play on your own; any group of six or fewer is a team. Come early to grab a table.›
- Wednesday & Thursday Line Dance Lessons at the Round-Up SaloonRound-Up Saloon · Free · 21++Line dancing needs no partner. Just show up.›
- Wednesday Improv Jam at Dallas Comedy ClubDallas Comedy Club (Club Theater) · 18++No team or experience needed. RSVP on Prekindle.›
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