If you were waiting for the perfect excuse to get out today — this is it.
From live music downtown to outdoor movies and family-friendly museum programs, October 7 is stacked with things to do across the city.
Let’s break it down 👇
Table of Contents
🎶 Live Music & Nightlife
Noah Reid: Live Again @ Moody Performance Hall — The “Schitt’s Creek” star brings his indie-folk charm to the stage. 7:30 PM.
Disclosure (Live) @ South Side Ballroom — Big beats, hypnotic visuals. 7:30 PM.
Garbage – Happy Endings Tour @ The Bomb Factory — Alt-rock royalty hits Dallas with Starcrawler. 8 PM.
Landmvrks @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory — French metalcore energy. 7 PM – 10:30 PM.
Chezile + Zinadelphia @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall — Soulful vocals and jazz-infused beats. 7 PM – 11 PM.
Buckshot Princess @ Three Links (Deep Ellum) — Country-grunge twang with attitude. 7 PM.
Everything Yes + Sky Window @ Club Dada — Jam fusion meets experimental groove. Doors 7 PM.
The Dare @ House of Blues (Cambridge Room) — Pop-punk and late-night chaos. 8 PM.
3LINKS2SDAYS @ Three Links — Local artists & open-mic vibes. 10 PM (21+).
Free Rooftop Movie: Get Out @ Sundown at Granada — Horror flick under the stars. Doors 6 PM (21+).
🌳 Family-Friendly & Outdoor Fun
Movies in the Park: Mean Girls @ Griggs Park (Uptown) — Free screening at 7 PM. Bring a blanket and your best Regina George quote.
Autumn at the Arboretum — Pumpkins, fall colors, and ¡Mundo México! exhibits at the Dallas Arboretum.
A Naturalist’s World: The Art of Victor Mozqueda — Nature photography meets fine art inside the Arboretum’s DeGolyer House.
Try It! Tuesday @ Frazier Revitalization — Community resource fair focused on health & inclusion. 11 AM – 1 PM.
Reunion Tower Light Show — Hearts glow over the skyline from 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM.
Lavender Lounge @ Dallas College North Lake — Inclusive student space & conversation. 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
🧒 Library & Educational Events
Wiggles & Giggles — Storytime for toddlers @ Lake Dallas Public Library. 10:30 AM – 11 AM.
Homeschool Lego Robotics — Build & code for homeschoolers. 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Teen Art Hangout (Halloween Edition) — Spooky creative workshop for teens. 5 PM – 7 PM.
Homeschool Day @ Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum — Thought-provoking program for families. 9 AM – 12:30 PM.
🏛 Museums, Culture & Exhibitions
Bug Lab Exhibit @ Perot Museum of Nature & Science — Giant animatronic bugs and interactive learning. Open 9 AM – 5 PM.
Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War @ Holocaust Museum — New exhibit on the lives saved from Nazi Germany.
Patron Salon @ Meadows Museum (SMU) — Exclusive Carmen-inspired evening for art patrons. 6 PM – 8 PM.
Grand Prix 25 Years – Dallas @ AMS Pictures Studio — Creative industry networking celebrating 25 years. 6 PM – 9 PM.
💼 Professional & Networking
Public Forum on the Housing Crisis (CLE) — Dallas Bar Association noon-hour talk on housing solutions.
Tort & Insurance Practice CLE — Legal updates for practitioners.
Speakeasy Ethics CLE — Evening ethics workshop.
LMN Academy Bootcamp @ Workbox Dallas – Victory Park — Full-day business training for contractors. 8:30 AM start.
Reunion Tower Light Show – (Again, yes. It deserves a double-mention.)
Grab a rooftop drink in Uptown afterward and watch the colors change every few minutes — it’s a little Dallas magic.
🎟 Quick Tip
Many downtown garages offer $5 evening parking after 6 PM — check the Park Mobile app before you go.
🗓 Wrap Up
Whether you’re looking for pumpkins and family smiles, head-banging guitar riffs, or networking with a view, Dallas is loud, bright, and buzzing tonight.
Get out there, take a photo, and tag #FirstInDallas — we might feature your shot in tomorrow’s newsletter.