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Arlington This Week: Veterans Day Parade, Medal of Honor Museum & Garrison Keillor
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Arlington This Week: Veterans Day Parade, Medal of Honor Museum & Garrison Keillor
Three local events, two Arlington dining spots, the forecast, and recent local reporting.
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Nov 10
Sunny
77° / 59°
WED
Nov 11 · Veterans Day
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THU
Nov 12
Sunny
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Nov 13
Sunny
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Nov 14
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Nov 15
20% showers, mostly sunny
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Nov 16
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Forecast source: National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas point forecast for Arlington, updated and checked November 9, 2026, 3:16 am CST. Sunday night's low and all of Monday, Nov. 16 fall outside the current forecast window and will need a closer check nearer to send. See the live NWS forecast.
Paddles & Pours (50+)
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 am–2:00 pm CST
Location: ACTIV, 2061 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76013
A paddle-sports social for Arlington's 50+ crowd, with pickleball-style play and refreshments at the city's ACTIV adult recreation center. Call ACTIV at 817-575-3400 for registration and cost details not listed online.
Official event details
Tottie Lynn Play Days (5 & Under)
Event Details
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm CST
Location: Dottie Lynn Recreation Center, 3200 Norwood Ln., Arlington, TX 76013
A free-play session for children ages 5 and under at the city's youth recreation center, with toys, climbing equipment and space to play alongside caregivers. Part of the city's monthly Youth Activities calendar.
Official event details
In Conversation With Garrison Keillor

Event Details
Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm CST
Location: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center St., Arlington, TX 76011
Author and radio storyteller Garrison Keillor brings his solo show of stories, poetry, and song to Arlington Music Hall. Arlington Music Hall's website is currently inactive (redirecting to a domain-sale page), so this listing comes from the venue's ticketing partner rather than an official box office page — call the box office at 817-226-4400 to confirm before buying.
Event listing and tickets

Editorial spotlight, not a paid placement.
Mama Cuca's Mexican Cuisine is a downtown Arlington restaurant at 200 E. Front St., listed in the Downtown Arlington business directory under Mexican dining with daily lunch specials. The image above is a stock photo, not a photo of the restaurant's food.
Visit Mama Cuca's website
Address200 E. Front St., Arlington, TX 76011
HoursSee mamacucas.com or call for current hours
Phone(682) 276-3002
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Rocketbelly is a space-themed eatery that recently relocated to 300 E. Abram St. in Downtown Arlington, known for its signature rocket chicken, gourmet cookies, and Texas' first self-serve bubble tea bar. The image above is a stock photo, not a photo of the restaurant's food.
Visit Rocketbelly's website
Address300 E. Abram St., Arlington, TX 76010
HoursSee rocketbelly.net or call for current hours
Phone(817) 617-2001
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The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington's Entertainment District offers free admission on Wednesday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no advance registration. According to the museum's Veterans Day page, check in at the front desk.

 

The day includes an Arlington Symphony performance from 10 a.m. to noon and a complimentary veterans luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon is reserved for veterans and active-duty service members, and seats are limited, so reserve through the museum's registration page. A ticketed fireside chat with Martha MacCallum and Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

 

The parade steps off at 5:30 p.m., followed by a band concert and a drone show at about 7 p.m. Road closures are expected from about 2 p.m., so plan parking early. Read the full event guide before you go.


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Arlington's Entertainment District hosts the Texas Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m., according to the event's official website, which calls it 100% free and open to the public. The National Medal of Honor Museum and the city call the event the City of Arlington Veterans Day Parade.

 

Arlington Network reports that a Bell Helicopter flyover opens the procession, followed by a patriotic drone show. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Campbell is the named grand marshal. A military vehicle showcase and a Toys for Tots collection are also planned, and the free Veteran Resource Area runs from 2 to 7 p.m.

 

The organizers have posted a route and parking map, which they mark as subject to change. The museum says road closures begin around 2 p.m. Parade entry registration is closed for 2026. Read Arlington Network's full preview and check the map before you go, or call organizers at 817-247-0800.


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A family's shared hobby is now a storefront inside Arlington's Choctaw Stadium. Ballpark Cards, co-owned by Rebecca Gallagher and her husband, Paul, has soft-opened at 1725 E. Randol Mill Road and plans a grand opening on Friday, November 13, according to the Fort Worth Report. Their son Davin helps with pricing.

 

The centerpiece is a 40-seat card bar where collectors sort through bins by sport or player. The shop sells full boxes and single cards, buys directly from Topps to stock the latest releases, and carries game-used and signed memorabilia contributed by the Texas Rangers.

 

Rebecca Gallagher says sales are growing steadily, though many game-day passersby are unsure what the shop sells. The family hopes to turn them into regulars and plans activations, with no specific events announced.

 

The report lists no store hours, so check the shop's Instagram page before visiting.


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💡 Answer to Trivia Question:
Top O' Hill Terrace. The lavish roadhouse ran illegal gambling and drew celebrity visitors from the 1920s into the 1940s before it was shut down; the property is now part of Arlington Baptist University's campus.
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