Free and Cheap Things to Do Over Labor Day Weekend in DFW

Everybody loves a long weekend! Here’s some stuff to do that won’t break the bank:

Go to the Combative Sports Expo at Amon Carter Exhibit Hall from Sept. 5 through 6. You can see demonstrations of mixed martial arts, boxing and similar activities. Admission is $10 per person, and kids 5 and under are free.

Go east to Bedford for the Labor Day Blues & BBQ festival, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. Enjoy music from Buddy Guy, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and lots of other bands. Oh yeah, and awesome BBQ. Tickets for general admission are $5 per day, and kids under 5 are free.

Want cheap eats? Then go to the Culinary School of Fort Worth on Sunday, Sept. 6 for Sunday brunch. It’s a flat fee of $16.18 per person, but you get a LOT for the price – there’s omelets made to order, salad bar, pastries made fresh before your eyes, house made bread, the works. Call the school at 817-737-8427 to make a reservation, which is recommended.

Take part in the Cowtown Puppetry Festival, scheduled for Sept. 4 through 6 at the Hip Pocket Theatre in Fort Worth. Each night, you can see a free “puppet pageant” show each night at 7:45, but if you want to see the films about puppetry, it’ll cost you $15 ($10 on Sunday). Students can buy “rush” tickets 15 minutes before the show for $5.

Go to the Fort Worth Nature & Refuge Center for a nature hike on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. You’ll learn about flowers, insects and birds. The fee for this hike is $5 with your $4 paid admission to the nature center. The FWNC is also having an Owl Meet & Greet event on Saturday at 1 and 2 p.m. – meet some owls! (This is free with admission.)

Home Depot is offering a free kids’ woodworking workshop; the project this week is a bean bag toss. See details here. You’ll need to call your local HD for the exact time.

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