The 31st "El Corazón" exhibition and the Dallas Sustainable Arts Residency 2026 call for artist submissions, while upcoming cultural events include solo art shows, theatre performances, and family arts activities in Dallas.

The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, won the USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers’ Choice Award for Best New Museum, celebrating Medal of Honor recipients.

Dallas celebrated Kwanzaa with cultural events focused on unity, self-determination, and creativity, featuring activities like a Liberation Paint Party at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore.

The 27th Cotton Bowl Art Contest for Texas students combines sports excitement and creativity, rewarding winners with game tickets and showcasing their art.

Detective John Capers built a Lego replica of Garland, Texas's downtown square, using 27,000 pieces to showcase the city's landmarks and provide a creative city attraction.

A sign and a drainage filing suggest a Texas Longhorn Breeders museum is planned for a lot in the Fort Worth Stockyards, with a 2026 date on the mockup.

The Wallace-Hall Art House in Mansfield, Texas held a Last Minute Market Blitz for last-minute holiday shoppers to find unique, handcrafted gifts. The event was part of a range of festive activities at the venue.

Mansfield Texas Parks & Recreation opens a new swimming area at Mans Best Field Dog Park, complete with amenities like a trail, washing station, pavilion, and lighting.

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center in Dallas is hosting diverse artistic events in 2026, ranging from the Zora Neale Hurston Festival to art shows by local students and engages the community with programs like salsa classes and open mic poetry nights.

The Dallas Opera will stage Rachel Portman's The Little Prince Feb. 6–14, 2026 at the Winspear Opera House, a new-to-Dallas mainstage premiere with family programming.

The Denton County Courthouse Museum reopened after renovations with a new exhibit featuring six presidential home replicas from the 2001 White House Christmas display.

Play Frisco announces "Music in the Chamber 2026," a concert series in the Frisco City Council Chambers showcasing American history through music over six months, starting January.

Casa Mañana, a Fort Worth live theater venue, showcases Broadway classics and children’s shows. It's known for its geodesic dome, intimate seating, and role in nurturing talent like Tony Award winner Betty Buckley.