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Five Cheap Things To Do In Dallas This Weekend
From 5k runs to art festivals to Earth Day awareness celebrations, Dallasites looking for fun will have no shortage of options.

DALLAS, TX — Despite the rainy weather, Dallasites looking for affordable fun still have plenty of options. Below, you'll find five wallet-friendly events happening the weekend of April 20-22 in and around Dallas.
EarthX Expo
- April 20-22
- Fair Park
Enjoy a wide range of earth-friendly activities for all. General admission: Register in advance online to receive free admission. $5 at the gate. Free for children 18 and younger, military, veterans, first responders, students with ID, academia and seniors 55 and older.
Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival
The Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival is an annual event that showcases a nationally recognized fine art and fine craft juried art fair, live concerts, performance artists and street performers on the streets of downtown Fort Worth, stretching nine blocks on Main Street from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center.
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Dogfishtival VIII: Live and Let Dogfish
Dogfishtival is back, and better than ever. This year it's on record store day! So stay tuned for announcements on special giveaways. It all starts at 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
Bark in the Park
Dogs and their owners can sit on the grassy outfield area to watch the Frisco RoughRiders play the Corpus Christi Hooks. Dogs are admitted for free, but humans need a ticket ($7.57 per lawn seat). There will be water stations for the pups. Bring a blanket. Parking is $5.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Concert Under The Stars
- April 21
- Doors open: 7:00 p.m.
- Concert: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Free admission
- Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
- 2301 Flora Street
- Dallas, Texas 75201
Renowned Music Director and Maestro Jaap van Zweden returns to perform a free concert showcasing crowd-pleasing, classical favorites with short pieces that are tuneful and encourage audience involvement.
Texas Rangers 5k
- Sunday, April 22nd
- Globe Life Park in Arlington
Join us for the scenic 5K through Arlington's entertainment district and finish on the field at Globe Life Park, or join us for the family-friendly 1K.
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