Special Labor Day Edition – September 7, 2026

The Texoma Weekend Guide Special Labor Day Edition is here for Monday, September 7, 2026.

We rounded up 23 events happening around Texoma on Labor Day, with family activities, zoo encounters, swimming, skating, lake-area fun, local hangouts, workshops, live entertainment, karaoke and more across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.

Browse the full Texoma event directory for individual event pages and the latest details.

Daytime Events — 5 events

Start Labor Day with zoo encounters, swimming and bowling around Texoma.

1. Frank Buck Zoo Flamingo Encounter — 10:00 AM — Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville
2. Last Day of the 2026 Season — 10:00 AM–8:00 PM — Gilda Garcia Garza Aquatic Center, McKinney
3. Kids Bowl Free — 11:00 AM–12:00 AM — The District at Choctaw Casino & Resort, Durant
4. Frank Buck Zoo Capybara Encounter — 11:30 AM — Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville
5. Frank Buck Zoo Mini Horse Encounter — 1:30 PM — Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville

Late Morning & Early Afternoon Events — 6 events

Late morning and early afternoon bring another zoo encounter, lake-area food, brewery and barn activities, swimming and skating.

1. Frank Buck Zoo Giraffe Encounter — 10:30 AM–11:00 AM — Frank Buck Zoo, Gainesville
2. Kingdom Dawgz at Lake Texoma — 11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Kingdom Dawgz LLC – Lake Texoma Stop, Kingston
3. OPEN for Labor Day (and EVERY Monday!) — 11:00 AM–10:00 PM — TUPPS Brewery, McKinney
4. Labor Day Weekend at Wayback Barn (Extended Hours!) — 11:00 AM–9:00 PM — Wayback Barn, McKinney
5. Last Day of 2026 Operations — 11:00 AM–7:00 PM — Water Works Park, Denton
6. Home School and Family Skate — 12:30 PM–3:00 PM — Skatelands of America, Denison

Afternoon & Early Evening Events — 6 events

The afternoon rolls into lake entertainment, free pool, mahjong, theater, kids’ night and tabletop gaming.

1. Labor Day Weekend Entertainment at The Island — 1:00 PM–4:00 PM — The Island Bar & Grill Lake Texoma, Pottsboro
2. Free Pool Monday at Anchor Up — 4:00 PM–2:00 AM — Anchor Up, Pottsboro
3. Mahjong Mondays | The Goddard Center — 4:45 PM — The Goddard Center, Ardmore
4. Fall Musical Workshop: Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS — 5:00 PM — Honey McGee Theater, Sherman
5. Tanglewood Kids’ Night — 5:00 PM–8:00 PM — Tanglewood Bar & Grill at Tanglewood Resort, Pottsboro
6. TCG Mondays — 5:00 PM–10:00 PM — d20 Tavern, Denton

Evening Events — 6 events

Finish Labor Day with community gatherings, auditions, painting, an open mic and karaoke.

1. ACTS 2: Fellowship of Believers Gathering — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Heart of A Matter Ministries, Sherman
2. Creating Shalom Group — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Heart of A Matter Ministries, Sherman
3. A Christmas Carol (Musical) – Auditions — 7:00 PM–10:00 PM — Campus Theatre, Denton
4. Labor Day BOGO Free — 7:00 PM–9:00 PM — Painting with a Twist, McKinney
5. Songwriter’s Open Mic Hosted by Justin Collins — 8:00 PM — Dan’s Silverleaf, Denton
6. Monday Karaoke — 9:00 PM — Dirty Dick’s Bar, Denton

Whether you’re looking for family activities, swimming, skating, lake-area fun, food, live entertainment, workshops, games, karaoke or something different to do, there are plenty of ways to spend Labor Day around Texoma.

Event times, admission, availability and other details can change. Please verify information with the event organizer before attending.

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