This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.
1. Watch a professional bull riding competition in Fort Worth
Join Ariat Texas Rattlers, Fort Worth’s professional bull riding team, for their annual "Rattler Days" bull riding competition at Dickies Arena. The event also will include Fort Worth’s “Rattle Battle,” featuring a culinary competition between 15 North Texas chefs at the Fort Worth Stockyards.
- Sept. 25-28, times vary
- $50 general admission for unlimited culinary tasting, $21 for “Rattler Days” viewing
- Dickies Arena, Fort Worth Stockyards (various locations)
- www.pbr.com/tours/team-series/2025/ft-worth-tx; https://am.ticketmaster.com/pbr/buy/rattlebattle25
Join Grapevine Mills for a family-friendly event allowing kids to get an up-close look at city vehicles, including a fire truck, police cars, school buses, tow trucks and more. Kids will have the opportunity to take photos and sit behind the wheel of the vehicles.
- Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-noon
- Free (admission)
- 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine
- www.simon.com/mall/grapevine-mills/stream/touch-a-truck-6265474
Enjoy family-friendly festivities at Southlake Town Square, featuring live music, Hispanic food and local craft vendors.
- Sept. 27, 1-7 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 285 Grand Ave., Southlake
- www.facebook.com/share/1FoTEEsG5d
Listen and dance to live country music at the Frisco Rail Yard.
- Sept. 27, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 9040 First St., Frisco
- www.friscorailyard.net
Head to Lockwood Distilling Co. for Barktober, featuring a dog costume contest, local vendors, food and craft cocktails.
- Sept. 28, noon-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 506 Lockwood Drive, Richardson
- www.eventbrite.com/e/richardson-barktoberfest-tickets
