DFW Weekend Guide: Fight Night, Rodeo, Horse Power Film, and Otaku Food Fest
22 January 2026

DFW Weekend Guide: Fight Night, Rodeo, Horse Power Film, and Otaku Food Fest

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Hey listeners, welcome to your guide for what's happening in Dallas-Fort Worth this week! We've got some fantastic events lined up for you, so let's dive right in.

Tonight at seven o'clock, head over to Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth for XKO Fight Night. This is an eighteen-plus event, so bring your ID and get ready for some exciting boxing action. Billy Bob's is always a great venue for live entertainment, and this fight night promises to be a thrilling evening.

If you're looking for something completely different, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is happening all week long. This is a massive event that showcases rodeo competitions, livestock shows, and Western culture. Whether you're into barrel racing, bull riding, or just want to experience authentic Texas traditions, this is the place to be.

Now, if you're more into the arts and culture scene, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has something special screening right now. They're showing Horse Power, a documentary that explores the incredible bond between humans and horses through stories from around the world. One particularly compelling segment follows an eight-year-old girl in Mongolia training for an eighteen-kilometer endurance race on horseback. The forty-two-minute film is shown hourly throughout the day, and tickets are fifteen dollars, which includes admission to the museum's general exhibits. This runs through Wednesday, February eighteenth.

Looking ahead to the weekend, if you're in the mood for something quirky and fun, check out the Otaku Food Festival in Denton this Saturday from eleven in the morning to five-thirty in the afternoon. It's completely free and perfect for all ages. You'll find anime vendors, cosplay contests, K-Pop performances, karaoke, and over one hundred food and beverage vendors. It's a wild celebration of pop culture.

Also coming soon, keep an eye out for Lunar New Year celebrations starting this weekend and continuing through February. The Fort Worth area has some incredible events planned, including cultural performances, traditional music, and amazing Asian cuisine. The Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie is hosting a massive nineteenth annual celebration with an opening banquet, street food, live music, and eventually firecracker shows and lion dances.

There's honestly something for everyone happening in Dallas-Fort Worth this week and weekend. Whether you're into sports, culture, food, or family fun, you've got plenty of options to explore.

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