Hey, DFW listeners, kick off 2026 with a bang right here in Dallas-Fort Worth! Today, Thursday, January 1st, dive into the heartwarming 11th Annual Day 1 DFW at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, where Vogel Alcove hosts family-friendly fun with games, live entertainment, and concession stand eats—perfect for shaking off those New Year's toasts while supporting a great cause, according to CultureMap Dallas.
If you're craving comedy gold tomorrow, Friday the 2nd, head to Punch Line Irving for Andy Huggins, the 45-year veteran who's opened for Ray Charles and Jeff Foxworthy—catch his three shows through Saturday, featuring bits from his Amazon Prime special Early Bird Special. Over in Addison, Improv Addison welcomes Dustin Nickerson, the hilariously average dad roasting parenting woes from his special Overwhelmed and podcast Don't Make Me Come Back There, with five sets through Sunday. And don't miss Finesse Mitchell at Improv Arlington, the SNL alum with his fresh 2025 special Slightly Offensive and podcast Understand This with Finesse Mitchell, performing five times through Sunday too.
Theater fans, NTPA Repertory Theatre in Plano stages A Chorus Line through Sunday, the alumni-powered powerhouse with hits like What I Did for Love and I Hope I Get It. For mythical laughs, Pocket Sandwich Theatre in Carrollton kicks off The Final Adventures of Hercules Friday with audience popcorn-throwing at their Second Chance New Year's Bash—togas encouraged, running through February.
Saturday and Sunday bring Shen Yun to Eisemann Center in Richardson, blending classical Chinese dance, animated backdrops, and original orchestral scores in three shows each day, with more dates later this month.
Sports lovers, relive yesterday's epic Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium, where Miami Hurricanes battled Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal—check highlights if you missed it. And wrap up Sunday with last-chance holiday magic: Holiday at the Arboretum, Ice! featuring Elf at Gaylord Texan, Dallas Zoo Lights, and more, all closing out per CultureMap Dallas.
From Fort Worth's massive Sundance Square NYE bash with 55,000 revelers, fireworks till 2 a.m., food trucks, and live bands as FOX 4 reports, to Dallas' Reunion Tower drone and fireworks spectacle with 5,000 pyrotechnics and 500 drones from Sky Elements, our area's buzzing!
Whether you're laughing, dancing, or family adventuring, DFW's got your week covered—stay safe and have a blast!
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