Writer: Jerrica DuBois
2 min read August 2023 — With Labor Day only a few days away, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is flush with options to celebrate the long weekend. From parades to jazz festivals, Invest: explores the bevy of celebrations available to residents and visitors over the next five days.
And as these Labor Day celebrations are about to begin across the metroplex, Local officials are encouraging everyone to be safe as festivities get underway, as a recent report by insurance agency Jerry highlighted that Dallas is the second highest city in the country for driving fatalities during the Labor Day holiday, coming in right after Los Angeles. Texas also comes in second at the state level, following California. Despite this, there are a number of family-friendly options – and some distinctly Texan, that folks can enjoy.
Garland Labor Day Parade
The Noon Exchange Club of Garland has kept up with tradition and is once again hosting the 77th annual Labor Day Parade in Downtown Garland. The event will feature bands, cheerleaders and drill teams from all seven Garland Independent School District high schools as well as the elementary and middle schools. The parade will start at Glenbrook Drive and Avenue F and end at Austin and N 6th Street.
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Fort Worth Runners Club Labor Day Run
The Fort Worth Runners Club is celebrating Labor Day with a 5K run on Sept. 4. There will also be a 1K for children. Pre-registration begins at 7:00AM, followed by the kids 1K at 7:30AM. The 5K starts at 8AM and awards ceremony and raffle drawing at 9AM. Awards will be given to the overall competitive male and female, overall masters male and female and the top three finishers in each age group.
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TBAAL Riverfront Jazz Festival
Residents and visitors are invited to start Labor Day weekend off with a music festival featuring live jazz, R&B, soul, blues and neo-soul from an array of talented performers. Presented by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, this year’s festival has an all-star line-up, including Lalah Hathaway, Stephanie Mills, Najee, Gerald Albright and Musiq Soulchild.
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Giddy Up & Go!
The Historic Fort Worth Stockyards will host a Labor Day celebration from Thursday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 4, bringing locals and visitors together for live music, giveaways, craft beverages and more. The weekend will include a lawn party featuring lawn games, a Stockyard showcase and rodeos Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Friday’s rodeo will be free for kids.
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Family Fun Weekend
At this year’s Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Family Fun Weekend, guests are invited to bring the whole family out as there will be special events each day. Activities include a children’s adventure garden, demonstrations and live music. Guests can also enjoy the treats at Terrace Café all weekend: $4 brownie sundaes, $2 hot dogs and root beer floats.
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