🌱 Which Dallas events are happening this weekend near your neighborhood?

Hello Dallas! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Dallas events are happening this weekend near your neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: Sensory Sensitive Sundays | Chuck E. Cheese | Gastonia, NC and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Weekend Events In Your Area (July 24-26) (wisenewsnetwork.com) — Dallas families have two fun ways to get out this weekend: Freeze Pop Fridays at the Dallas Park Splash Pad and the Dallas Farmers Market on Sunday. The roundup also highlights nearby alpaca visits, a Mount Holly Christmas in July celebration, a winery music series, and a free movie night in Belmont.
   

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📸 Around Dallas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dallas

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 31

• I LOVE GOSPEL BINGO GASTONIA - JUNE →
  Legacy Event Center, 207 S Chestnut St, Gastonia
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 27

• Football Workouts
  W C Friday Middle School Dallas, NC 28034
  5:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Softball Workouts
  W C Friday Middle School Dallas, NC 28034
  5:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Football Tryouts
  W C Friday Middle School Dallas, NC 28034
  5:15 pm

Sunday August 2

• Sensory Sensitive Sundays | Chuck E. Cheese | Gastonia, NC →
  Chuck E. Cheese, 416 Cox Rd, Gastonia
  11:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Execution Fest 2026 →
  The Rooster, 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia
  1:00 pm
• Execution Fest →
  The Rooster, 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 27

• Girls Basketball Summer Workouts
  Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia, NC 28052
  4:15 pm
• Soccer Workouts
  Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia, NC 28052
  6:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Football Tryouts
  Southwest Middle Gastonia, NC 28052
  6:00 pm
• Football Workouts (at Sherwood Elementary)
  W P Grier Middle School Gastonia, NC 28054
  6:00 pm
• Softball Workouts (at Sherwood Elementary)
  W P Grier Middle School Gastonia, NC 28054
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Aries was LOST on June 28, 2026 in Dallas, NC 28034 near Near Hillcrest Road Dallas NC Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Spencer Mountain Village)

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Dallas. Apply here.
• Gaston College posted a job opening for Adjunct Instructor - Paralegal in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dallas here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gastonia

• Police search for suspect after $1M arson destroys Gastonia Dollar Tree (wccbcharlotte.com)
• Gaston County woman wins $100K with first ever lottery ticket (wbtv.com)
• Would-Be Burglar Picked The Wrong North Carolina House To Break Into – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Belmont

• Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Belmont Abbey College (ncsu.edu)

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Ok Dallas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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