Dallas-Fort Worth Entertainment Highlights This Week

Dallas-Fort Worth, September 26, 2025

News Summary

This week in the Dallas-Fort Worth area promises a plethora of entertainment options, including free concerts, national touring artists, and local theater productions. Highlights include reggae celebrations, a rap concert, and the Dallas Cowboys game against the Green Bay Packers. Attendees can enjoy a mix of free events and ticketed shows, showcasing local talent and established acts in various venues across the region. Don’t miss out on the diverse offerings from art exhibitions to nostalgic 80s concerts, making it an exciting week for residents and visitors alike.

Dallas-Fort Worth

What’s happening: A dense week of entertainment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area includes free concerts, national touring artists, theater premieres, a special exhibition closing, and an NFL game at AT&T Stadium. Key highlights include free and ticketed music events spanning country, reggae, rap and indie acts, several local theater productions and a nostalgic ’80s concert night.

Top events this week

The most time-sensitive items for residents this week are multiple free events and several ticketed concerts with specified start times and door openings. For live music, major entries include a weekend reggae celebration, a Monday rap headline, and other concerts through Tuesday. The local theater scene has premieres and ongoing productions running through the weekend, and a major art exhibition reaches its final day.

Details and schedule

• Free Open Mic Night scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall at The Arlington Common.
• Country artists Jake Bush and Jade Marie Patek performing a free concert from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at Levitt Pavilion.
• The Wailers celebrating the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On,” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Music Hall, tickets starting at $42, doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
• Rapper Aminé, known for his debut single “Caroline,” performing his Tour de Dance with opener Lido on Monday at 8 p.m. at Southside Ballroom, tickets starting at $49, doors opening at 7 p.m.
• Indie singer-songwriter Cuco’s concert set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at The Bomb Factory, tickets starting at $59, doors opening at 7 p.m.
• Dallas Cowboys scheduled to play against the Green Bay Packers at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at AT&T Stadium, tickets starting at $63, doors opening at around 5:30 p.m.
• A mix of concerts featuring national touring artists scheduled for this weekend.
• The entertainment lineup includes performances from a comedian currently on SNL and multiple local theater productions.
• Upcoming concerts will include Jason Aldean at Dos Equis Pavilion and Chris Botti at Majestic Theatre.
• Theatre premieres such as “Ken Ludwig’s Shakespeare in Hollywood” and “Guys & Dolls” running through the weekend at various local theaters.
• A unique theatrical event, “BOLT! A 24-Hour Musical Project,” showcasing community talents adapting popular songs into a cohesive narrative.
• Final day to view the exhibition “Each Seed a Body” by Otobong Nkanga at Nasher Sculpture Center.
• Nostalgic concert event “Lost ’80s Live” featuring several ’80s bands at The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory in Irving.

Logistics and access

Several events are free to attend, including Free Open Mic Night and the Jake Bush and Jade Marie Patek concert at Levitt Pavilion. Ticketed shows list starting prices and door opening times where available; for example, tickets for The Wailers start at $42 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., and Aminé tickets start at $49 with doors at 7 p.m. The Cowboys game lists tickets starting at $63 and doors opening at around 5:30 p.m. Attendees should confirm seating, age policies, bag rules and transit or parking options directly with venues prior to arrival.

Who’s appearing

National and regional artists appear across the week. Notable music acts include The Wailers, Aminé, Cuco, Jason Aldean and Chris Botti. The local comedy and theater scene includes a comedian affiliated with SNL and multiple local theater productions including the premieres of plays running through the weekend. Community-driven projects such as the “BOLT! A 24-Hour Musical Project” involve local talent adapting familiar songs into new theatrical storytelling.

Background

Dallas-Fort Worth stages a wide range of entertainment options regularly, combining free public events and paid performances at indoor and outdoor venues. The mix this week reflects that pattern, with family-friendly free concerts alongside ticketed headline shows, theater premieres at local playhouses and a museum exhibition reaching its final day. The presence of national touring acts alongside community-driven productions underscores the region’s varied cultural calendar.

Events at a glance (quick reference)

• Free Open Mic Night scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall at The Arlington Common.
• Country artists Jake Bush and Jade Marie Patek performing a free concert from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at Levitt Pavilion.
• The Wailers celebrating the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On,” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Music Hall, tickets starting at $42, doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
• Rapper Aminé, known for his debut single “Caroline,” performing his Tour de Dance with opener Lido on Monday at 8 p.m. at Southside Ballroom, tickets starting at $49, doors opening at 7 p.m.
• Indie singer-songwriter Cuco’s concert set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at The Bomb Factory, tickets starting at $59, doors opening at 7 p.m.
• Dallas Cowboys scheduled to play against the Green Bay Packers at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at AT&T Stadium, tickets starting at $63, doors opening at around 5:30 p.m.

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Additional Resources

• D Magazine: Dallas Concert Event Calendar
• Wikipedia: Dallas
• Dallas Observer: Tomorrow X Together Concert Review
• Google Search: Dallas entertainment news
• CultureMap: Weekend Events
• Google Scholar: Dallas events
• Dallas News: State Fair of Texas Guide
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Dallas Texas
• WFAA: Weekend Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth
• Google News: Dallas events 2025

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