Labor Day Family Fun Weekend
Date & Time:
September 5-7, 2026
9am–5pm
About
Celebrate Labor Day weekend at one of Dallas’s most beloved outdoor destinations. Enjoy live music, children’s activities, garden views, and more across three festive days in the garden.
Weekend Activities
Country Critters Petting Zoo
Pecan Grove
Historical Tours of the DeGolyer House
DeGolyer House
Live Music
- Saturday Karen Lim-Smith · Piano
- Sunday Music Starz Studios · Piano
Jeanne’s Pavilion
Live Music
- Saturday Charming Gardeners
- Sunday Kevin Hawkins
- Monday The Brick Street Band
Concert Stage
Children’s Adventure Garden
Celebrate Labor Day weekend in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden! Enjoy hands-on STEM activities, daily programs, and interactive experiences designed for the whole family. There’s something new to discover every day.
Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies
This Labor Day weekend, the garden doubles as an open-air gallery. Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies features 37 large-scale installations by internationally recognized artist Hunt Slonem, brought to life throughout the garden. Bold, colorful, and unlike anything else in Dallas right now.
Every Season Has Something New
From spring blooms to autumn pumpkins, there’s always something happening at the Dallas Arboretum. A membership means you never have to miss a moment, with free daytime admission, free parking, and exclusive member events all year long.