Does anyone else think it’s pretty funny that a holiday of “rest” is called Labor Day? Honestly, our birthdays should be called Labor Day. (Sorry, Mom.) Guess it’s all about perspective.
So here’s a Labor Day Fun Fact: It started in our northerly neighbor Canada. It first became a U.S. holiday in 1882, as the average American worked 12-hour days, seven days a week to eke out a basic living. Even children under 10 were put to work. So about 140 years later, we’re knocking back beer and still damn thrilled to have this Monday off.
Speaking of beer, the Bedford Blues Fest is featuring Samantha Fish and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. And that massive patch of land at tourist trap (guilty!) SouthFork Ranch is having their musical festival INDOORS (bless them). There’s a Meditation Center in Aubrey that is holding a silent retreat. Huh. Having never done one of these of course I’m intrigued. Report back if you sign up. Want a day trip out of the metroplex? Crandall, Texas, southeast of Seagoville, offers the Cotton Fest. Hot-dog eating contest, here we come! NEW NEWS: The Dallas Zoo is having Brew at the Zoo this Friday: $55 ticket gets you sample pours, music and animal encounters! 21+ only.
Hope you get the day off, FunCity Fam. Thanks for checking out our list. Go do something fun this weekend.
~Andi
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August 31 – September 2
Bedford Boys Ranch
Play MetroDemic in Downtown Fort Worth
Saturday, Sept. 1 at 12 NN – 6 PM
Sundance Square
Regeneration Grand Opening – Buzz Ballz
Friday, August 31, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
North Dallas
2018 DFW Free Day of Yoga Dallas Festival
Saturday, Sept. 1 at 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Dallas Farmers Market
Labor of Love Homebrew Festival
Sunday, September 2 at 5 PM – 10 PM
Deep Ellum Brewing Company
2018 Music Fest at South Fork Ranch
Saturday, September 1 at 10 AM to Sunday, September 2
SouthFork Ranch
sdas
Sunday, September 2, 8 AM – 4 PM
Aubrey, outside Denton (email [email protected])
Deep Ellum Mimosa Walk: Labor Day Weekend
Sunday, September 2 at 12 PM – 3 PM
Onsite Events Deep Ellum
2nd Annual Arab Texas Festival
Sunday, September 2 at 1 PM to 12 AM
Double D Ranch
Official Grand Opening – Oak Cliff Brewing Co
Saturday, September 1 at 12 PM – 9 PM
Oak Cliff Brewing Co
Your Name. Anime at The Modern
Saturday, September 1 at 5 PM – 7 PM
The Modern Art Museum of FW
Saturday, September 1 at 10 AM – 6 PM
Perot Museum
TBAAL Riverfront Jazz Festival
Sunday, September 2 at 1 PM
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
Virtual Unleashed Paws Fur Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, Septemeber 2 at 2 PM – 5 PM
Unleashed Paws
Sunday, September 2 at 9 PM – 9:15 PM
Hilton Anatole Dallas (only guests allowed on premises)
Saturday, September 1 at 3 PM – 8 PM
Flying Saucer Fort Worth
Saturday, September 1 at 2 PM – 8 PM
100-199 N Crowdus St, Dallas, Texas 75226
