DALLAS — I don't know which spooky scary skeleton's going to send more shivers down our spines this weekend: Friday the 13th or the cooler temps coming our way.
There's also the annular solar eclipses happening on Saturday, so this weekend might be the spookiest one we get until Halloween weekend.
If that's not your thing ... it's not my thing either, so I've got you covered 😅.
Here's a look at what's happening this weekend.
Friday, Oct. 13
Friday the 13th
Nothing starts off a great weekend like bad luck, am I right?
According to History.com, superstitions to the number 13 go as far back as the Last Supper and it's pretty much only a phenomenon in the Western hemisphere of the world.
With a Friday the 13th happening in October, North Texans are definitely taking advantage of it. Here's what we've heard about + a few Halloween-related events:
- Rocky Horror Picture Show (Dallas, multiple shows through Oct. 29)
- Cosmic Howl at Meow Wolf (Grapevine, Oct. 13-31)
- Fright Flix Halloween Series (Southlake, all month)
- Haunted Soiree: A Macabre Cocktail Party (Dallas, multiple dates)
- Hangman's House of Horrors (multilple dates)
- Hall-O-Ween Bar Crawl at Legacy Hall (Plano)
- Young Frankenstein (Plano, 13+, multiple shows through Oct. 15)
- Halloween hot wing competition (Denton)
- Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Grapevine)
- Scary movie-themed PumpkinFest (Grapevine)
- Friday the 13th screening at Rooftop Cinema Club (Fort Worth)
Other events
- Friday Festivities at TX Whiskey's (Fort Worth, every Friday)
- Grapevine Main Live (every Friday through Oct. 27)
- Cityline Live (Richardson, every Friday & Saturday through Oct. 28)
- Circus Burlesque (Dallas, multiple dates through Nov. 25)
- The Playlist Concert Series (Dallas)
- Shania Twain concert (Fort Worth)
- ABBA-inspired disco party (Dallas)
- Concert: Jeffrey Lewis & the Voltage w/ Fishboy (Denton)
Saturday, Oct. 14
Need I say more? When you think "monster trucks," it's safe to say you think of "Monster Jam."
In addition to the competitive side of Monster Jam, you can check out the Pit Party at 2:30 p.m. to see the trucks up close and meet the drivers and crews.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., then the competition begins at 7:00 p.m.
Including fees, tickets are expected to start at about $70 for attendees 2 years old and up.
- Vegan food fest (Addison)
- Taylor Swift Block Party (Dallas)
- After Hours Silent Disco (Dallas)
- Southern Bouldering Series (Plano)
- Wear pink at Stockyards Championship Rodeo (Fort Worth)
- Saturday Night Lights at Happiest Hour (Dallas, every Saturday)
- Ultimate Bullfighters - Fiesta Del Toro (Fort Worth) - Use code "FIESTA" for "Buy One, Get One" offer
- Yoga at TX Whiskey Ranch (Fort Worth, 21+, monthly)
- LGBTQ comedy show (Dallas)
- TX Whiskey's Sippin' Saturdays (Fort Worth, 21+)
- Just Desserts - Demon Maid & Butler Host Club (Lewisville, 18+)
- Build Your Own Mimosa Bar (Plano, every Sat. & Sun until Nov. 11)
- Shakespeare in the Park: King Lear (Dallas, final weekend)
- STIRR Dallas Haunted Mansion Pop-Up (open through Oct. 31)
- Downtown Garland Square reopening
- Deep End Pool Series (Dallas, every Saturday & Monday) - Use code "DeepEnd" for 50% off
- Night Brunch @ ESO (Arlington, every Saturday)
- Beer & Wine Fest (Dallas)
- Oktoberfest at Pegasus Brewery (Dallas)
- NTX Hot Sauce Fest (North Richland Hills)
- Harvest Moon Lantern Fest (Burleson)
Sunday, Oct. 15
Black on the Block's been to North Texas before, and they're coming back again.
They're featuring over 100 Black-owned businesses to check out. That includes fashion, food, drinks and more.
There will also be live music.
Tickets are expected to start at about $15, but you'll have to get them through the Black on the Block app. Kids 12 and under get in for free.
Other events
- LGBTQ+ Speed Dating (The Colony)
- Autumn at the Arboretum (Dallas, every day until Nov. 5)
- Pumpkin Nights (Arlington, every day until Oct 30)
- Kesha: The Gag Order tour (Dallas)
- PumpkinFest (Grapevine, every weekend day through Oct. 22)
- Game Day Brunch at Happiest Hour (Dallas, every Sat. & Sun)
- Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular (open through Oct. 31)
- Bob n' Shop Market (Arlington, every weekend day)
- Dreamland exhibit at Sweet Tooth Hotel (Dallas, multiple dates)
- Cocktails For A Cause at Bar Louie (every day for the rest of 2023)
- Acoustic Brunch at The Revel Patio Grill (Frisco, every Sat. & Sun.)
- Karaoke Sunday Nights (Arlington)
- Sleeping Panther Latin Night (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
Do you know about any North Texas events happening next weekend (Oct. 20-22)? Email the info to bhawkins@wfaa.com.
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