Free things to do this weekend in the Mid-Cities area

Mid-Cities & North Texas's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 15, 2026 to Sunday, August 17, 2026.

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Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Dallas - Fort Worth - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - August 15-16, 2026, see link for times

Downtown Denison Farmers Market - Downtown Denison Farmers Market - 701 West Main Street, Denison, TX, USA - August 15, 2026, 9 am-Noon

Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, United States - August 15-17, 2026, all day

Sunday Storytime at Talking Animals Books - Talking Animals Books - 103 West Worth Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, United States - August 16, 2026, 10:30 am

Free Sundays at IAM - Irving Archives and Museum - 801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, United States - August 16, 2026, 12-4 pm