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DFW couples bucket list: 50 things to do before you leave the metroplex

My partner and I made this list when we moved here. We're at 37/50 after 3 years. How many have you done?

Food:

  1. Get the brisket at Terry Black's, Pecan Lodge, AND Cattleack. Pick your champion.
  2. Eat at every restaurant in Trinity Groves (there are 15+)
  3. Sunday brunch at The Mansion on Turtle Creek
  4. Whataburger at 2am after a night out
  5. All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ on Royal Lane

Adventure: 6. Kayak White Rock Lake at sunrise 7. Hot air balloon ride over Plano/McKinney 8. Drive to Possum Kingdom Lake for a weekend 9. Hike at Dinosaur Valley State Park and see real dinosaur tracks 10. Take the Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Culture: 11. See every permanent collection at the Kimbell, DMA, Nasher, and Amon Carter 12. Catch a show at Bass Performance Hall (Fort Worth) 13. Walk the entire Katy Trail end to end 14. Visit Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum 15. First Saturday in Bishop Arts District

Sports: 16. Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium 17. Mavericks game at AAC 18. Rangers game at Globe Life Field 19. FC Dallas game at Toyota Stadium (best value in DFW sports) 20. Attend the Byron Nelson golf tournament

Seasonal: 21. State Fair of Texas — Big Tex, Fletcher's corny dogs, the car show 22. Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum 23. Christmas lights at Deerfield (Plano) and Interlochen (Arlington) 24. Scarborough Renaissance Festival (Waxahachie) 25. Lone Star Park horse racing

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How many have you checked off?

Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Mar 31, 2026, 8:48 AM

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26. Stockyards Championship Rodeo on a Friday night 27. Concerts at The Kessler Theater 28. Float the Brazos River 29. Tour the Dr Pepper Museum (Waco, but close enough) 30. Sundance Square on a Saturday night

31. Cedar Hill State Park stargazing 32. Drive through the Ennis Bluebonnet Trail in April 33. Eat a Fletcher's corny dog outside of the State Fair (Mockingbird location) 34. Visit the Fort Worth Water Gardens at night 35. Take the Trinity River kayak trail

We're at 28/50 after 2 years. The hot air balloon over McKinney was a highlight — highly recommend.