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Forney Guide

Venues & Things to Do in
Forney

Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Forney, Texas.

Major Venues & Attractions

The anchor venues of Forney — researched and verified with official links.

Amphitheater · capacity 5,000

Spellman Amphitheater

A 5,000-seat amphitheater at Forney Community Park that hosts concerts, a summer Thursday music series, and free Movies in the Park screenings.

Official site ↗

Museum

Spellman Museum of Forney History

A free local-history museum in two restored downtown buildings, founded in 2001, with exhibits on the area's Native American, settler, and agricultural past.

Official site ↗

More Venues & Recreation

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Wedding & Event Venues (2)

Movie Theaters (1)

Other Recreation (3)

Family Fun & Games (1)

Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.

Venues Near Forney

More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.

Arena · capacity 7,500

Mesquite Arena

A 7,500-seat arena that hosts the Mesquite Championship Rodeo each summer along with concerts, trade shows, and sporting events.

in Mesquite · ~5 mi away · Official site ↗

Speedway · capacity 10,000

Devil's Bowl Speedway

A half-mile dirt racing track with 10,000 seats that runs high-performance car racing from March through October.

in Mesquite · ~5 mi away · Official site ↗

Museum

No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum

A museum on the airfield where more than 2,000 British RAF and American cadets earned their wings between 1941 and 1945, holding the most extensive surviving record of the school.

in Terrell · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Performing Arts Center · capacity 1,534

Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center

Terrell ISD's 1,534-seat theater, opened in 2003 and named for Terrell native Jamie Foxx, hosting school productions and touring rental events.

in Terrell · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Family Entertainment Center

Shenaniganz

A 75,000-square-foot family entertainment center with 24 bowling lanes, two-story laser tag, go-karts, an 80-game arcade, escape rooms, and event space.

in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi away · Official site ↗

Lakefront Development

Sapphire Bay

A lakefront development on Lake Ray Hubbard with a full-service marina and boat rentals, plus a planned crystal lagoon, resort, and the BAYWALK dining district.

in Rowlett · ~9.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Event & Performance Venues (3)

  • Mesquite Convention Center in Mesquite · ~5 mi · expo and trade-show hall adjacent to Mesquite Arena
  • Mesquite Arts Center in Mesquite · ~5 mi · city arts center with a theater, galleries, and concerts
  • The Harbor in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · lakefront dining and entertainment district on Lake Ray Hubbard with free summer concerts by the lake

Wedding & Event Venues (16)

  • Flourish Events Dallas ↗ in Mesquite · ~5 mi · Hill Country-style event venue at 316 W College St by City Lake Park, up to 210
  • Towne and Grace ↗ in Mesquite · ~5 mi · 1.34-acre indoor/outdoor estate venue at 902 S Bryan-Belt Line Rd
  • The Galiston on Main in Mesquite · ~5 mi · downtown wedding and event venue at 215 W Main St
  • Westlake House ↗ in Mesquite · ~5 mi · city historic house rented for weddings and receptions at 421 Gross Rd
  • Castle House in Mesquite · ~5 mi · event venue at 909 Gross Rd, up to 64
  • The Springs in Rockwall ↗ in Terrell · ~5.9 mi · wedding venue with two halls at 10227 CR 2426, Terrell
  • Chandelier Farms ↗ in Terrell · ~5.9 mi · wedding and event venue at 8866 FM 2727
  • HR Ranch in Terrell · ~5.9 mi · ranch venue with 10,500 sq ft of space at 9016 PR 2329
  • Lilies Event Center ↗ in Terrell · ~5.9 mi · 4,500 sq ft event center at The Shops at Terrell
  • Eliton Event Center & Catering ↗ in Terrell · ~5.9 mi · full-service event venue and catering at 16751 SH-205
  • Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront ↗ in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · lakefront hotel with an 11,870-sq-ft ballroom and 28,000 sq ft of event space at 2055 Summer Lee Dr, up to 1,000
  • The Castle at Rockwall ↗ in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · luxury event estate of 8,000+ sq ft on ten acres at 2071 Clem Road Ext
  • The Linden ↗ in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · event space with three halls at 1855 T.L. Townsend, Ste 105
  • The Parrish House ↗ in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · family-owned wedding and event venue at 2531 Rochelle Rd
  • Rockwall Event Center ↗ in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · downtown Rotary-run event center at 408 S Goliad St, up to 110
  • Acacia Collective ↗ in Rowlett · ~9.8 mi · event and meeting venue with a 280-seat auditorium and 5,130 sq ft at 8601C Liberty Grove Rd

Museums & Attractions (3)

Movie Theaters (1)

  • Cinemark in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · multiplex cinema

Family Fun & Games (7)

  • Celebration Station in Mesquite · ~5 mi · go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, and arcade
  • Urban Air Adventure Park in Mesquite · ~5 mi · trampoline and adventure park
  • Kids Empire in Mesquite · ~5 mi · kids' indoor playground
  • 123 Jump! in Mesquite · ~5 mi · trampoline park
  • Film Alley ↗ in Terrell · ~5.9 mi · 74,000-sq-ft entertainment center with dine-in cinema, 24 bowling lanes, and an arcade
  • Junglequest in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · kids' indoor playground
  • Victory Escape in Rockwall · ~9.3 mi · escape rooms

Golf & Country Clubs (4)

Bowling & Skating (2)

Marinas & Boating (3)

Other Recreation (8)

Nearby venues are drawn from neighboring towns within 10 miles of Forney.

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