DALLAS — Whatever you decide to do this weekend, the goal should be to STAY WARM in some way, shape or form.
We've got two rounds of cold fronts to start and end the weekend, which will start off the next week with wintry weather.
So have your fun and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., but make sure you prep your homes and stay tuned with the WFAA weather team so you know what to expect.
With that in mind, here's a look at what's happening in North Texas:
Friday, Jan. 12
Friday kicks off the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
From the "Best of the West" Ranch Rodeo to the Best of Mexico Celebracción and the Cowboys of Color, there are plenty of events to start us off on the right foot!
Carnival Midway Hours will be from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday, so grab your tickets.
Keep in mind, there's a new route for Saturday's Stock Show Parade after the explosion at Sandman Signature Hotel downtown.
Other events
- Clay Night at Pottery For The People (Dallas, every Friday)
- Girl Scout Cookies + Cocktails Launch Party (Dallas)
- R&B Kickback (Plano, every Friday)
- TX Whiskey's Friday Festivities (Fort Worth, every Friday)
- CBD-infused dinners (Dallas, every Friday)
- Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley: 2 Funny Mamas Live (Dallas)
- EMO NITE - DALLAS
- Dallas Safari Club Convention and Sporting Expo (all weekend)
- "Blair Witch Project" 25th anniversary screening (Dallas)
- Girls Scout troop selling cookies (Dallas)
- Cooking class: Scallops, Lemon-Garlic Potatoes, Grapefruit Cake, Salad (Fort Worth, 18+)
- Pauly Shore: Stick With The Dancing - Stories From My Childhood (Arlington, 18+)
- Cooking class: Handmade Pasta (Fort Worth)
- Pop-up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Euless, Thursdays-Sundays)
- Four Day Weekend comedy show (Fort Worth, Fridays & Saturdays)
- Augmented Reality: Unreal Garden (Grapevine, Thursdays-Mondays)
- National Mocktail Week specials (Plano, Friday and Saturday)
Saturday, Jan. 13
Country music, BBQ, and benefits for first responders ... I feel like that's enough info to make you get a ticket.
Head to the Longhorn Ballroom at 6 p.m. for Elaina Kay's Cornbread & Country event.
In addition to a lineup of performers (including Elaina Kay herself), prepare yourself for catering by Smoke Showin' BBQ (owned by a Dallas fireman) and check out the western vendors.
A portion of all proceeds for the event will be donated to Dallas First Responders.
Other events
- After Hours: Silent Disco (Dallas)
- Ultimate Party Brunch Experience (Dallas, every Saturday-Sunday)
- 90's tribute show with My So Called Band (Dallas)
- JDM Cars and Brunch (Dallas)
- Urban Ultra Dallas race
- Second Saturdays: Dodgeball Tournament (Bedford, teen event)
- Drag queen dinner/brunch shows (Fort Worth, every Friday-Sunday, 18+)
- Fort Worth Ranch Rodeo Round Up
- Bloody Mary Brunch + FWSSR Parade (Fort Worth)
- Bricks In The Wall: The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd (Arlington)
- Lunch and Line Dancing at Billy Bob's (Fort Worth, every Saturday)
- Rum Brunch - Caribbean Day Party (Dallas)
- Art exhibition: "Less Bitter, More Glitter" (Grapevine)
- Holiday BBQ Cooking Class with Heim Barbecue (Fort Worth)
- Twisted and Turnt Drag Brunch (The Colony, 21+)
- Mean Girls-themed Happy Hour (Irving)
- Street Food Fest (Fort Worth)
Sunday, Jan. 14
Has anyone else's social media feeds been flooded with Mardi Gras and New Orleans, and now you've got a massive craving for king cake and/or gumbo?
As Mardi Gras season kicks off, get a taste of NOLA with a Mardi Gras Brunch at Hilton Garden Inn. In addition to the food, expect tons of live entertainment and competitions where the winner leads a second line.
The brunch will benefit scholarship funds for the St. Augustine High School Alumni Association of Dallas and the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. There will also be silent auction held during the brunch that'll benefit the Texas Restaurant Foundation.
Tickets start at $75.
Other events
- Keith Sweat: The R&B 90's Kick Back (Grand Prairie)
- Sundance Film Festival Short FIlm Tour (Dallas, Friday and Sunday)
- Harry Potter experience (Little Elm, multiple dates through January)
- Cura Para La Cruda - Hangover Party Brunch (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Las Colinas Bridal Show (Irving)
- Birdie's Sunday Market - RODEO STYLE! (Fort Worth)
- Game Day Brunch at Happiest Hour (Dallas, every Sat. & Sun)
- World of Barbie Tour (Frisco, multiple dates through January)
- Bob n' Shop Market (Arlington, every Friday-Sunday)
- The Holistic Fair (Fort Worth)
- Brunch from the Brown Sugar Kitchen (Fort Worth)
- Winter cookie decorating class (Fort Worth)
- Fort Worth Mimosa Fest
- Sunday football brunch at The Revel Patio Grill (Frisco, every Sat. & Sun.)
- Karaoke Sunday Nights (Arlington)
- Ultimate Bullfighters (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Free Community at Dallas Museum of Art: "Afro-Atlantic Histories"
- Brunch at World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (The Colony, every Sat. & Sun.)
- Pretty, Sexy, Cool (welcoming AKAs, Deltas, and Zetas) (Plano)
Monday, Jan. 15
People across North Texas have events planned to celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
From celebrations to community service, Dallas-Fort Worth is ready to honor King's fight for racial equality.
You can check out our list of MLK events happening throughout the weekend.
Other events
Do you know about any North Texas events happening next weekend (Jan. 19-21)? Email our Weekend Guide writer at bhawkins@wfaa.com.
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