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DFW Events Calendar 2026 — State Fair, World Cup Fan Fest & More
The DFW event calendar in 2026 is highlighted by two national-scale events: the State Fair of Texas returns to Fair Park September 25–October 18, and World Cup Fan Fest transforms Fair Park into an international gathering space during the FIFA World Cup in June. Beyond those marquee events, DFW's neighborhood event scene is year-round: Deep Ellum art walks, Fort Worth Stockyards entertainment, Dallas Farmers Market every Sunday, and seasonal festivals across every DFW neighborhood.
The United States' run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, much to the chagrin of soccer fans at watch parties across North Texas.USA loses to BelgiumBelgium defeated the United States 4-1 in their Round of 16 match in Seattle.The Belgians scored within the match's first ten minutes, and looked in control for most of the first half.The crowd at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas erupted when the U.S. briefly tied the match on a Malik Tillman free-kick goal.However, Belgium went back up 2-1 just a minute later, and would lead for the remainder of the match.In the second half, the Belgians added a goal on U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese's miscue. Romelu Lukaku added the final goal in stoppage time for the 4-1 final.Belgium moves on to face Spain on Friday in Los Angeles, while the U.S. goes home.North Texas soccer fans disappointedFans at Texas Live! in Arlington expressed their disappointment in the loss to FOX 4's Peyton Yager."15 minutes into the match… it just hurt as a USA fan," one fa
North Texans are eager to learn all about the Dallas Mavericks' new head coach, Dusty May, and his plan for the team.Dallas Mavs Coach Dusty MayMay is fresh off a national title win with the Michigan Wolverines.In his two season in Ann Arbor, May guided the Wolverines to a 64-13 record.In his prior stint as the head coach at Florida Atlantic University, May guided the Owls to a Final Four in 2023 and multiple NCAA tournament berths.May comes in as the replacement for Jason Kidd, who the Mavericks parted ways with in late May. He's the first big hire under Masai Ujiri, who was hired as the team's new President of Basketball Operations in early May.This will be May's first stint as an NBA head coach.In an interview with Mike Doocy, the 49-year-old coach said he thinks the Mavericks could become real championship contenders sooner rather than later.He highlighted Kyrie Irving’s return, the potential of Max Christie, and, of course, the skills of star rookie Cooper Flag."I think it's just
Over 50 million fans have now attended a World Cup match after Monday's game at Dallas Stadium, and lucky number 50 million lives in Fort Worth.50 millionth fan attends the World CupFIFA recognized Immy Khan, a resident of Fort Worth, as the 50 millionth fan to attend a FIFA World Cup match in the history of the tournament after he attended Monday's Spain victory over Portugal at Dallas Stadium.Khan, originally from Pakistan, has attended nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He was presented with a large ticket by FIFA legends Carles Puyol and Pepe to commemorate the milestone.After Monday's Spain vs. Portugal at Dallas Stadium, fan attendance for the 2026 World Cup stood at 6,071,923 fans, with 11 more matches remaining.The all-time attendance for FIFA World Cup matches stood at 50,020,653 after Monday's match."What an incredible experience! We’re blessed to be hosting so many incredible visitors, welcoming us to the city of Dallas, the city of Fort Worth. What a great city to
Mexico supporters packed Fair Park on Sunday, filling the FIFA Fan Festival Dallas main stage viewing area to capacity after organizers reopened the venue following a weather delay caused by lightning and thunderstorms.FIFA Fan Festival Dallas delay overThe FIFA Fan Festival temporarily suspended entry Sunday afternoon as lightning moved into the Dallas area. Dallas police officers and festival officials asked people waiting outside to return to their vehicles while those already inside the venue sheltered in place.Mexico fans pack the Main StageAfter about an hour, organizers reopened the gates around 5:15 p.m., and crowds of fans, many wearing Mexico national team jerseys, streamed into the FIFA Fan Fest ahead of the start of Mexico's FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against England.As kickoff approached, organizers announced the main stage viewing area had reached capacity. Fans were encouraged to watch the match from additional viewing areas throughout Fair Park.Mexico fans brought
A dispute over a woman at a large Fourth of July gathering ended in a double shooting Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, police said.
A joint holiday crackdown by Dallas Police and Dallas Fire-Rescue resulted in the seizure of over 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks and multiple citations on July 4.
Fire investigators are working to determine if fireworks caused several house fires in Fort Worth on the Fourth of July.Curzon Avenue FireOne of the fires happened in the 5500 block of Curzon Avenue near Highway 377 on Saturday night.Neighbors reported seeing a group of people setting off fireworks in the middle of the street. Not long after the fireworks were set off, a nearby home caught fire.One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for burns. At least four people were displaced.A firefighter was also treated on the scene for heat exhaustion.The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.7th Avenue FireFirefighters also battled a blaze that consumed several structures on 7th Avenue on Saturday night.The Fort Worth Fire Department got several 911 calls about both a commercial and a residential fire. Some callers said two houses were on fire.The firefighters arrived to find a residence that was engulfed in flames, with several nearby structures also burning.One pers
A Grand Prairie man was arrested on Sunday in connection to a fatal shooting.Grand Prairie homicide arrestOn July 4 at around 11:45 p.m., Grand Prairie police responded to a shooting in an alleyway in the 5000 block of Red River Trail.Police found a man suffering a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.Investigators later arrested 20-year-old Eduardo Jaime of Cedar Hill in connection to the shooting. Jaime had fled the scene but was arrested shortly after the incident.Grand Prairie Police detectives determined an argument broke out between Jaime and the victim, which escalated into Jaime shooting the victim.The identity of the victim has not been released.
The number of calls Dallas Police received about fireworks disturbances and random gunfire during the July 4 weekend dropped from last year.July 4 random fireworks and gunfire callsDuring the July 4 holiday weekend (July 3 through 6 a.m. on July 6), the Dallas Police Department received 18,654 total calls to 9-1-1.The department says 297 of those calls were to report fireworks disturbances, and 125 were in connection to random gunfire.The total number of calls and the number of calls related to random gunfire dropped from the 2025 holiday weekend, when the department received nearly 22,000 calls total and nearly 150 calls about random gunfire.Dallas Police have not said how many arrests were made in connection to the calls about random gunfire and fireworks disturbances."We’re encouraged by the decrease in random gunfire calls this Fourth of July weekend," said Chief of Police Daniel Comeaux. "I believe it reflects the impact of a consistent message we’ve been sharing over the past yea
An era ended at Dallas Stadium on Monday when Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo played his final World Cup match.Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in DallasCristiano Ronaldo and Portugal lost to Iberian rival Spain on Monday afternoon. La Roja scored a goal in the 91st minute and ended up with a 1-0 victory.The loss ended Ronaldo's World Cup career. He told reporters this year's World Cup, his sixth overall with Portugal, would be his last.Ronaldo was seen getting visibly emotional on the pitch following the final whistle."I have no words"The Ronaldo and Portugal fans who attended Monday's match were shocked at the idea that Ronaldo's World Cup career ended without a title."I'm shook. I can't believe we're never going to see him put on a Portugal jersey again," Hasan Motiwala told FOX 4's Steven Dial.Motiwala said the moment was bittersweet. "It's heartbreaking but it's beautiful at the same time because he's brought so much to the game.""I have no words, to be honest," Asif Rana told Dial.A
Dallas Fire-Rescue ruled a fire at Willis C. Winters Park accidental after expended bottle rockets sparked a blaze that scorched a baseball field's outfield wall.
Lizette Gomez of El Rio Grande Latin Market shares authentic North Texas recipes for spicy chili oil steak tacos, World Cup guacamole, and fresh watermelon agua fresca.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought the eyes and nations of the world to Dallas (or, sorry, to Arlington). But it’s brought another thing our city doesn’t often get: celebrity spottings. Please allow us to indulge in some TMZ tendencies (i.e., “Troy Aikman Has a New Girlfriend“) by cataloguing all the familiar faces that … Continued The post All the Celebrities Spotted at Dallas Stadium During the World Cup appeared first on D Magazine.
An off-duty firefighter is being credited with saving nine people, including resuscitating two trapped children, after a boat capsized in Alvarado on July 4.
An off-duty Midlothian firefighter is credited with saving the lives of three children who were trapped beneath a capsized boat in Alvarado Park Lake over the weekend.Firefighter rescues children at Lake AlvaradoAccording to the Alvarado police and fire departments, a motorized boat capsized at Lake Alvarado on Saturday. Three children became trapped beneath the overturned vessel.Before emergency crews arrived, an off-duty firefighter who was nearby entered the water and rescued the children. Police said two of the trapped children were initially unresponsive, but the firefighter used lifesaving measures to resuscitate both children before bringing them safely to shore.Midlothian Firefighter Jason Horne was overcome with emotion while sharing his story about the weekend rescue. He said at first he just saw people frantically waving."I didn’t know what was going on and just kinda turned and headed that way. That’s when I saw the boat that was overturned," he said. "They were yelling and
