DFW Live Music Guide: The Best Concerts & Festivals: May 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth is officially turning up the volume this May. Whether you are looking for massive arena rock tours, intimate acoustic sets, high-energy DJ nights at Silo, or boot-stomping country in the Stockyards, the metroplex is packed with incredible live music and community events all month long.

To help you plan your nights out, we have aggregated the ultimate list of upcoming concerts, music festivals, and weekend activities happening across DFW this May.

(Note: Dates are listed below for confirmed holiday weekend events. For all other shows, please click directly on the event link to verify the specific date, time, and ticket availability!)

🎸 Country & Americana

Fort Worth is living up to its reputation, but you can find great country and roots music all over the metroplex.

• Diamond Rio (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• Stoney LaRue (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• Kevin Fowler at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth – Date: May 22, 2026
• Shenandoah (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• Treaty Oak Revival (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• 90 Proof Country Live at Bedford Ice House (Bedford) – Date: Check event page
• Squeezebox Bandits Country (Saginaw) – Date: Check event page
• Texas Tunes: Lee Roy Parnell (Lewisville) – Date: Check event page
• Deadwood Revival w/ Opener James Cook (Hurst) – Date: Check event page

🤘 Rock & Metal

From legendary farewell tours to heavy metal showcases, here are the hardest-hitting shows coming to town.

• Eagles - The Long Goodbye Act III (Arlington) – Date: Check event page
• Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour (Irving) – Date: Check event page
• Yungblud: Idols The World Tour (Irving) – Date: Check event page
• Behemoth (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Lone Star 92.5 Presents: Triumph The Rock Roll Machine Reloaded Tour (Irving) – Date: Check event page
• Creed Fest 2026 at Martin House (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• The Rumble Kings Live at Tolbert's and Celebration of Greg Bell (Grapevine) – Date: Check event page
• Ashmore (Grapevine) – Date: Check event page
• Havok Presents The Cruxshadows (Haltom City) – Date: Check event page

🪩 Electronic, DJ & Dance

Dallas is becoming a massive hub for electronic music. Get ready to dance all night at Silo and beyond.

• Chris Stussy @ Silo (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Klangkuenstler @ Silo (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Infected Mushroom @ Silo (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Disco Dom (Dombresky) @ Silo (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Said the Sky @ Silo (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Pandemonium Presents DJ Fest at Meow Wolf (Grapevine) – Date: Check event page
• Tik Tokers Fest 2026 (Mesquite) – Date: Check event page

🎤 Tributes, Throwbacks & Local Jams

Love the classics? Support incredible tribute acts and local bands playing your favorite hits.

• Battle of the Boy Bands (Plano) – Date: Check event page
• Seasonal Sounds: Reputation A Taylor Swift Tribute (Allen) – Date: Check event page
• Heartbreaker: A Tribute to Pat Benatar at Sambuca 360 (Plano) – Date: Check event page
• Elton John Tribute: The Elton Johns at Rollertown Beerworks (Frisco) – Date: Check event page
• Texas Flood Live at Love and War (Plano) – Date: Check event page
• Devil's Rejects - A Texas Zombie Tribute ft. Dave Corley (Hurst) – Date: Check event page
• 80s vs 90s Rock Show - Rockin' S (Grand Prairie) – Date: Check event page
• Hot Sounds of Summer: Infinite Journey (Burleson) – Date: Check event page
• Concert in the Park: Shameless Garth Brooks Tribute (Euless) – Date: Check event page
• Courtyard Concert Series: Le Cure (Mesquite) – Date: Check event page
• Little Queen at Tolbert's (Grapevine) – Date: Check event page
• Fools on Stools at My Stomping Grounds (Haltom City) – Date: Check event page
• The Lost Boys Are Back (Keller) – Date: Check event page

🎷 Blues, R&B, Jazz & Community Shows

• Esperanza Spalding (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Free Concert: The Suffers w/ Chris J Norwood & The Knockdown Dragout (Arlington) – Date: Check event page
• Free Concert: Odell Bunton Jr. w/ Chef Dee (Arlington) – Date: Check event page
• Live Music: Blues at the Bull Blues Jam (Grapevine) – Date: Check event page
• RnB Fridays (Mansfield) – Date: Check event page
• Acoustic Fridays: Ash Sumpter (Mansfield) – Date: Check event page
• David Whiteman Band at 4Thirteen (Lewisville) – Date: Check event page
• Soul Train Tim May Birthdays Celebration (DeSoto) – Date: Check event page
• Trinity Nights (Carrollton) – Date: Check event page
• La Bruja Presents (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• The Conference of the Birds (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Free Concert: DreamFest Day 3 - Marcos Orozco w/ Grupo Pression (Arlington) – Date: May 24, 2026
• Summer Classical Concert Series A Spring Sampler (Dallas) – Date: Check event page
• Grupo Bryndis, Industria del Amor, Guardianes del Amor (Irving) – Date: Check event page
• Live at District 121 with Toxic (McKinney) – Date: Check event page
• Whiskey Girl at My Stomping Grounds (Haltom City) – Date: Check event page
• The Boomerz Live at Lakewood Brewing (Garland) – Date: Check event page

🎪 Festivals, Food & Weekend Events

Live music is best enjoyed with good food, cold drinks, and a great community atmosphere.

• Wildflower Arts Music Festival (Richardson) – Date: Check event page
• May Music Fest (Irving) – Date: Check event page
• Live on Main: Glow Beats Jr (Rowlett) – Date: Check event page
• Artists in the Meadow 2026 (Allen) – Date: May 23, 2026
• Hot Sounds of Summer: Party Machine (Burleson) – Date: Check event page
• Memorial Day Weekend at Community Beer Co. (Dallas) – Date: May 22–24, 2026
• Charlie's Memorial Day Weekend (Lewisville) – Date: May 22–24, 2026
• 7th Annual Boots & BBQ Fest at Legacy Hall (Plano) – Date: May 24, 2026
• Shopping Days Vendor Market - Spring Edition (Plano) – Date: May 23, 2026
• Arlington 150 Commemorative Beer Unveiling (Arlington) – Date: May 23, 2026
• BTX Honey Tour Bike Ride (Burleson) – Date: May 23, 2026
• Eastside Taco Ride (Dallas) – Date: May 23, 2026
• Saturday Night Ride (Grand Prairie) – Date: Check event page

🏎️ Sports, Outdoors & More

Mix up your weekend routine with rodeos, car shows, and outdoor activities.

• The American Rodeo (Arlington) – Date: May 23, 2026
• Lone Star Million Day (Grand Prairie) – Date: May 25, 2026
• Jerry’s Chevrolet Memorial Day Monday Classic Car Show (Burleson) – Date: May 25, 2026
• Rowlett Rides Car Show (Rowlett) – Date: Check event page
• Cars, Coffee, and Chronographs - Spring 2026 (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• 4th Annual Noah Bates Memorial Foundation Clay Shoot (Fort Worth) – Date: Check event page
• Junior Anglers Fishing Springtime (Euless) – Date: Check event page
• SYA at Farmers Market (Saginaw) – Date: Check event page
• Sip and Paint (Lewisville) – Date: Check event page