The 15 Most Anticipated Dallas Fall Concerts 2025

The end of August signals it’s almost fall in Dallas. As many Dallasites know, that means autumn leaves, Pumpkin Spice everything and cooler weather throughout September, October and November. The fall season also means concerts are abundant, showing no signs of slowing down in festivals, tour stops and pop-up shows.

Before summer officially ends later this month and the autumnal equinox begins, Dallas is set to welcome major artists to our city. This curated list of concerts includes some in the surrounding area, like Fort Worth, Grand Prairie and Irving. Here are the 15 best fall concerts of 2025.

Lil Wayne at Dos Equis Pavilion

Sept. 17

At age 42, Lil Wayne is in the rarified air of rappers who have gotten better over time. Known for stealing a guest verse or two, Weezy’s respected Tha Carter series reached its sixth installment over the summer. It’s impressive to think he’s done six albums in his 20-plus years in the game, each album a classic on its own, depending on which generation of Wayne fan you ask. Tha Carter VI Tour features a career-spanning setlist, plus the live debut of new tracks like “King Carter,” “Hip-Hop” featuring Dallas’ own BigXThaPlug and “Banned From NO.” With the Best Rapper Alive, he could do multiple setlists with mixtape cuts, era-defining hits and B-Sides. Sticking to his album material is a chance to hear “Hustler Musik” and “John” live, all raps and no frills. With Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at Dos Equis Pavilion, 3839 S Fitzhugh Ave. Tickets are available starting at $40.50 on Ticketmaster.

Old 97’s at Billy Bob’s Texas

Sept. 19

There are plenty of reasons to see Dallas Americana band Old 97’s. Lead singer Rhett Miller announced his tenth studio album, A lifetime of riding by night, for Oct. 10, which is produced by his bandmate Murry Hammond. The 13-song collection was recorded just days before undergoing a high-risk surgery on his vocal cords. Threaded with his lived-in reflection on mortality and love in all forms, the album contains some of Miller’s most unguarded material yet.

Old 97’s also celebrated their 30th anniversary last year, so this is one of those opportunities where, if you’re local, you’ll get to see one of America’s best roots rock acts play at a familiar spot in Billy Bob’s. With Bryan Lucas on the Honky Tonk stage. Friday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., doors, 10 p.m. start time, at Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth. Tickets are available starting at $47.43 on axs.com.

Haim at The Bomb Factory

Sept. 25

The Haim sisters (Este, Danielle and Alana) released their first album in five years with I Quit, led by the summery single “Relationships.” They landed on the title in the most Haim way. “We always like to make each other laugh,” Alana Haim told Rolling Stone Australia. “If a title makes us laugh, we know that we’re on the right path.” The joke comes from the 1996 Tom Hanks film, That Thing You Do. “There is this pivotal moment in the end where Jimmy, the lead singer, he’s asked to sing something peppy, something snappy by his manager, and he says, ‘I quit. I quit. I quit, Mr. White,'” Alana recalls. “And we have been saying that basically since birth.” Eventually, I Quit took on a deeper meaning; the songs represent quitting something that no longer serves them anymore. They bet on themselves this time, and it paid off. With Dora Jar. Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at The Bomb Factory, 2713 Canton Street. Tickets are available starting at $68.82 on axs.com.

The Beach Boys at Texas Trust CU Theatre

Sept. 28

Over the summer, Brian Wilson, who co-founded the iconic California band The Beach Boys, died at the age of 82. Members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston are on their Sounds of Summer Tour, which features special guest appearances on occasion by actors and musicians such as John Stamos. Even at their advanced age, The Beach Boys go all out when they take the stage, delivering sun-drenched hits like “Surfin’ Safari,” “Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around,” “God Only Knows” and “Fun, Fun, Fun.” Use The Beach Boys as your last chance to enjoy the remaining sunny days until fall starts. Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3:30 p.m at Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie. Tickets are available starting at $73.94 on ticketmaster.com.

Dua Lipa at American Airlines Center

Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

It was announced in August that Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism pop-up would be at Kettle Art Gallery. The local artist haven in Deep Elllum is one of only seven stops, running from Sept. 27 to Sept. 28, that’ll offer visitors an immersive retail experience with exclusive merch, unique photo opportunities and a refreshment station serving one of Dua’s favorite drinks available for sale. As for the show? Early reviews of the Albanian-English pop star’s tour say it’s a lavish production with four acts and an encore, nestling her Radical Optimism tracks with a hit-laden setlist. Come ready to party. Tuesday, Sept. 30, and Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m at American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue. Tickets are available for both nights starting at $74.80 on ticketmaster.com.

Rick Ross at Tacos and Beats

Oct. 4

From the team that brought you Tacos and Tequila Frisco, Tacos and Beats is a fusion that many Texans can get behind: nostalgic hip-hop paired with delicious street tacos. Did we mention that this festival will have Lucha Libre matches?

The line-up promises a Selena tribute band and performances by Fat Joe, Jeremih and Keyshia Cole, who are all having their respective moments in hip-hop with catalogues full of hits. The biggest bawse that you’ve seen thus far, Rick Ross, will headline, who may or may not be putting his best mixtape, Rich Forever, on streaming. “I really don’t wanna do it. That was at a certain point. I just wanted to do that for the streets,” he told Bootleg Kev in May.

Even so, the Telfon Don won’t disappoint in Little Elm, tapping into his prime Rick Ross bag of luxurious raps for this one. A chance to see “Hustlin'” and “B.M.F.” live? Sign us up. Saturday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. at Little Elm Beach, 704 Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm. Tickets are available starting at $75 on tacosandbeats.com.

Shaboozey at Billy Bob’s Texas

Oct. 9

Last year, Shaboozey performed a highly anticipated set at the inaugural TwoGether Land that didn’t go as planned. While he still performed songs like “Drink Don’t Need No Mix” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” the day set was cut short due to technical difficulties. The Texas heat didn’t help his performance either. So for people who experienced that and haven’t had a chance for a redo, Shaboozey is a much bigger star these days. He’s found a space in between hip-hop and country that’s working for him, collaborating with BigXThaPlug (“Home”) and Jelly Roll (“Amen”) on recent songs. Revisit his contributions on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and get your boots ready for a night at the world’s largest honky tonk in his BBT debut. Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. at Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth. Tickets are available starting at $79.64.

Turnstile at Panther Island Pavilion

Oct. 16

Our staff writer Simon Pruitt was pretty excited when the tour dates dropped for Baltimore band Turnstile, calling it a “traveling punk festival.” Amyl and the Sniffers, Speed and Jane Remover are joining them for this stop in Fort Worth, who released their excellent new album Never Enough this summer. “A joint tour of this combined punk magnitude is virtually unheard of, especially with three bands in their youth and on the rise. This will be one for the history books, don’t miss out,” Pruitt writes. Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. at Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth. Tickets are available starting at $97.14 on axs.com.

John Legend at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Oct. 18

Back then, Kanye West wanted to prove himself. His first artist on G.O.O.D. Music was John Legend, whose 2004 debut, Get Lifted, stands the test of time as the perfect synergy of hip-hop and R&B. The album was produced by West, who was then in demand for turning sped-up samples into classic gems. Together, they made Legend’s “spirit music” uplifting and soulful, displaying his talents as a pianist and captivating audiences with his voice as he worked through his evolution from a player to a family man. Join Legend for a performance of the entire Get Lifted album, plus a few favorites from his career that you all know and love. Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, 300 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. Tickets are available starting at $49 on ticketmaster.com.

T-Pain at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Oct. 22

T-Pain remains one of those artists who you’ll always love, no matter if you’re still running back songs you played in high school or watch his content as a Twitch streamer. T-Pain is also celebrating 20 years of his contributions to music and culture, with a tour featuring Armani White, a seasoned live performer who made waves with his single “BILLIE EILISH.” There are a lot of artists influenced by T-Pain these days. Sometimes, you gotta see the original source, tear it down like he never left because he genuinely still loves doing this. Maybe we’ll get a Super Nintendo stage like he did at Lollapalooza. We’ll gladly relive our childhood again. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, 300 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving. tickets are available starting at $126.14 on ticketmaster.com and $102 on Seatgeek.

NBA Youngboy at American Airlines Center

Oct. 30

Over Labor Day weekend, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, who is now back to going by his original name NBA Youngboy (or so we think), started his MASA (Make America Slime Again) Tour in Dallas with back-to-back nights at American Airlines Center. During the tour kickoff, the Baton Rouge rapper donated $50,000 to two Dallas nonprofits: $25,000 each to Urban Specialists, a nonprofit that works to reduce violence in communities and Manifest Freedom, a nonprofit that invests in entrepreneurs and creatives impacted by the criminal justice system.

If you missed out on NBA Youngboy the first time around, you have another chance during Halloween weekend. He’s running back the MASA  tour stop for his Dallas fans, a reported 50-song setlist blending MASA tracks with his street classics. Resell tickets are steep, but SeatGeek has some better deals to see one of hip-hop’s Gen Z stars rap about pain and struggle. With TOOSII, DeeBaby, K3, Mellow Rackz and Lil Dump. Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave.Tickets are available on SeatGeek starting at $240.

DJ Snake at Silo Dallas

Nov. 7

DJ Snake is a French producer at the forefront of electronic music. One of his biggest hits is “Turn Down for What” with Lil Jon, which is played anytime you need a boost of adrenaline on top of a Red Bull. More recently, he’s collaborated with Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer, MÁ˜ and J Balvin, with the latter’s single “Noventa” a high-energy song that blends reggaetón and a trunk-rattling beat with killer Spanish raps. DJ Snake won’t skimp on the bangers. His return to Silo Dallas will be unforgettable. Friday, Nov. 7, at 9 p.m. at Silo Dallas, 340 Manufacturing St. 18+ Tickets are available starting at $54.88.

Jeff Tweedy at Longhorn Ballroom

Nov. 11

Jeff Tweedy is best known as the frontman of Wilco, who is releasing his triple album Twilight Override on Sept. 26. Tweedy has been putting out more music as a solo artist (13 Wilco albums, four solo albums), releasing it under his name along with a memoir and essays on songwriting. “It’s whittled down from five albums, so this is the edited version of it,” Tweedy tells Amanda Petrusich of The New Yorker. “I like going to work every day, and I like having a practice of writing and that tends to provide a lot of material. There was an inspiration to make a triple record. Just kind of like just to fly in the face of how short everything is getting, and how fast everybody wants everything to be. You don’t have to listen to it in one sitting. I think the songs, hopefully, stand on their own, but I do like the idea of giving someone almost two hours to be pulled along by an outpouring of songs.” With a band that includes Sammy and Spencer Tweedy, Sima Cunningham, Macie Stewart and Liam Kazar. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Longhorn Ballroom, 16 Corinth St. Tickets are available starting at $44.64.

Janet Jackson and Blake Shelton at the Cotton Bowl

Nov. 15

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is celebrating its centennial in November. The occasion will commemorate 100 years of impact in North Texas in education, income and health, culminating with a live concert at the Cotton Bowl with global icon Janet Jackson and country superstar Blake Shelton, who performed at the 90th celebration in 2015 with Usher at AT&T Stadium. In quotes from a press release, Shelton said, “Dallas is just a few hours from where I grew up and my ranch in Oklahoma, so it almost feels like a hometown show. I’m honored to celebrate 100 years of impact with a community that believes in lifting each other up.” If you got the cash or know someone who knows someone, this is one of those special shows you don’t want to miss. C’mon, it’s Janet Jackson. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway. Head to unitedwaydallas.org for more information.

Neko Case at Longhorn Ballroom

Last year, when we saw singer-songwriter Neko Case, she made the best out of a crummy weather situation. “Indeed, as she sang the gobsmackingly beautiful, countrified waltz ‘Hex,’ in the concert’s latter half (with its lyric ‘My voice is all you’ll hear’), it wasn’t hard to connect the dots between all the disparate elements at play, and realize what had transpired: lightning lacing the sky outside with menacing energy, a force of nature mirrored only by the woman commanding the spotlight on the Granada stage; an audience whose size belied its fervent devotion to the music being made; an artist, for whatever reasons, just not feeling it; a fistful of expertly rendered songs, brimming over with feeling – what could have collapsed into a run-of-the-mill evening out instead became more than the sum of its parts, perhaps not achieving transcendence, but coming damn close,” wrote our contributor Preston Jones.

Case is touring again in the fall. For this show, $1 from every ticket will go to Peer Solutions and support their positive youth leadership and development program designed to prevent harm before it begins and engage lifetime ambassadors of positive change. With predictions of snowfall in November, when Case comes to Dallas, the seasons change for the better. With special guest John Grant. Sunday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. at Longhorn Ballroom, 16 Corinth St. Tickets are available starting at $44.64 on Prekindle.

You can find The Observer’s complete concert listings here.