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Mesquite Guide

Venues & Things to Do in
Mesquite

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

Major Venues & Attractions

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

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.

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.

Official site ↗

More Venues & Recreation

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Event & Performance Venues (2)

Wedding & Event Venues (5)

Museums & Attractions (1)

Family Fun & Games (4)

Golf & Country Clubs (1)

Bowling & Skating (1)

Other Recreation (2)

Movie Theaters (1)

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

Venues Near Mesquite

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

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.

in Forney · ~3 mi away · 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.

in Forney · ~3 mi away · Official site ↗

Arena

Curtis Culwell Center

A multipurpose arena and conference center that hosts concerts, sporting events, graduations, and trade shows.

in Garland · ~4.2 mi away · Official site ↗

Water Park

Hawaiian Falls Garland

A family water park with slides, pools, and seasonal attractions, part of the Hawaiian Falls chain.

in Garland · ~4.2 mi away · Official site ↗

Arena · capacity 20,000

American Airlines Center

The downtown arena that is home to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and the NHL's Dallas Stars, also hosting major concerts.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Art Museum

Dallas Museum of Art

A free art museum in the Arts District with more than 22,000 works spanning 5,000 years, from Monet to O'Keeffe.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Science Museum

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

A science and nature museum with 11 permanent exhibit halls, dinosaurs, and a hands-on children's museum.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

History Museum

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

A museum in the former Texas School Book Depository chronicling the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Art Museum

Nasher Sculpture Center

A modern and contemporary sculpture museum with a Renzo Piano building and a downtown garden of works by Rodin, Matisse, and Picasso.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Performing Arts Center

AT&T Performing Arts Center

An Arts District campus with the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre, hosting opera, theater, Broadway, and concerts.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Botanical Garden

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

A 66-acre garden on White Rock Lake with seasonal displays and the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Zoo

Dallas Zoo

The largest zoo in Texas, on a 106-acre campus with the Giants of the Savanna habitat.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Aquarium

The Dallas World Aquarium

A downtown aquarium and rainforest exhibit with a 400,000-gallon shark tank, manatees, and free-flying birds.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Urban Park

Klyde Warren Park

A 5-acre deck park built over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, with a lawn, food trucks, a dog park, and free programming.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Historic Park

Fair Park

A 277-acre National Historic Landmark of Art Deco architecture, home to the State Fair of Texas and the Cotton Bowl.

in Dallas · ~4.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Presidential Library

George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

A presidential library and museum on the SMU campus with a full-size replica of the Oval Office.

in Dallas · ~4.8 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 · ~6 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 · ~8.4 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 · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Attraction

Texas Zoofari Park

A 900-acre drive-through safari park that opened in 2023, home to more than 800 free-roaming animals — rhinos, zebras, bison, camels, and antelope — along a six-mile loop, plus a walk-through safari village.

in Kaufman · ~8.7 mi away · Official site ↗

Event Venue · capacity 350

Kaufman Civic Center

The city-run event hall at 607 E. Fair Street, with a 350-person capacity for weddings, conferences, expos, and community gatherings.

in Kaufman · ~8.7 mi away · Official site ↗

Event Venue

Kaufman County Fairgrounds Event Center

The county fairgrounds' rentable event center for weddings, banquets, trade shows, concerts, and community gatherings.

in Kaufman · ~8.7 mi away · Official site ↗

Event & Performance Venues (13)

Wedding & Event Venues (25)

  • The Delanie ↗ in Forney · ~3 mi · glass-walled wedding venue with an outdoor ceremony site at 10230 CR 202, up to 280
  • The Ritz on Buffalo Creek ↗ in Forney · ~3 mi · wedding and event venue at 10527 Helms Trail
  • Garland Convention & Reception Center ↗ in Garland · ~4.2 mi · banquet ballroom for 200 to 800 at 1906 E Miller Rd
  • The Atrium ↗ in Garland · ~4.2 mi · 6,300-sq-ft ballroom at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N Fifth St
  • PEA Event Center ↗ in Garland · ~4.2 mi · event center for weddings and receptions at 2700 Broadway Blvd
  • Hella Shrine Center in Garland · ~4.2 mi · Shrine center with three ballrooms rented to the public at 2121 Rowlett Rd
  • Belleza Event ↗ in Garland · ~4.2 mi · banquet hall at 3310 W Walnut St
  • The Adolphus Hotel ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · historic downtown hotel with a grand ballroom at 1321 Commerce St, up to 400
  • The Statler Dallas ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · downtown hotel with an 11,500-sq-ft grand ballroom at 1914 Commerce St, up to 700
  • Fairmont Dallas ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · downtown hotel with the Regency Ballroom for up to 2,000 at 1717 N Akard St
  • Omni Dallas Hotel ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · downtown hotel with the 31,733-sq-ft Dallas Ballroom at 555 S Lamar St
  • Hilton Anatole ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · hotel with nine ballrooms and 600,000 sq ft of event space at 2201 N Stemmons Fwy
  • Union Station Dallas in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · restored Beaux Arts train station event venue at 400 S Houston St
  • The Room on Main in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · top-floor ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows at 2030 Main St
  • Arlington Hall at Lee Park ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · historic Georgian mansion event venue at 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd
  • Arts District Mansion ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · historic mansion event venue in the Arts District at 2101 Ross Ave
  • Sammons Center for the Arts ↗ in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · arts and event center in a 1909 pump station at 3630 Harry Hines Blvd
  • Acacia Collective ↗ in Rowlett · ~6 mi · event and meeting venue with a 280-seat auditorium and 5,130 sq ft at 8601C Liberty Grove Rd
  • The Springs in Rockwall ↗ in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · wedding venue with two halls at 10227 CR 2426, Terrell
  • Chandelier Farms ↗ in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · wedding and event venue at 8866 FM 2727
  • HR Ranch in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · ranch venue with 10,500 sq ft of space at 9016 PR 2329
  • Lilies Event Center ↗ in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · 4,500 sq ft event center at The Shops at Terrell
  • Eliton Event Center & Catering ↗ in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · full-service event venue and catering at 16751 SH-205
  • The Emerson ↗ in Kaufman · ~8.7 mi · wedding venue with a white chapel on sixteen acres at 3950 FM 987
  • Magnolia's Place in Kaufman · ~8.7 mi · rustic wedding venue in a former 1800s bank at 114 N Washington St

Museums & Attractions (12)

Movie Theaters (6)

Family Fun & Games (14)

  • KVC Play in Forney · ~3 mi · kids' indoor play center
  • Strike + Reel in Garland · ~4.2 mi · bowling, cinema, laser tag, and arcade
  • Hapik in Garland · ~4.2 mi · climbing adventure park at Firewheel
  • Jumping World in Garland · ~4.2 mi · trampoline park
  • Side Quest Arcades in Garland · ~4.2 mi · arcade
  • Topgolf in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · driving range with games and food
  • Puttshack in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · tech-infused mini golf
  • Dave & Buster's in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · arcade and sports bar
  • Medieval Times in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · dinner theater with jousting
  • Immersive Gamebox in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · interactive game rooms in Deep Ellum
  • Velocity Sim Racing Lounge in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · racing simulators
  • Film Alley ↗ in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · 74,000-sq-ft entertainment center with dine-in cinema, 24 bowling lanes, and an arcade
  • Dazzle VR in Sachse · ~8.7 mi · virtual-reality entertainment center
  • Longevity Games in Sachse · ~8.7 mi · tabletop and video-game lounge

Golf & Country Clubs (8)

Bowling & Skating (7)

  • Lucky Strike in Garland · ~4.2 mi · bowling and entertainment center
  • Westlake Skate Center in Garland · ~4.2 mi · roller skating rink
  • Bowlounge in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · bowling alley in the Design District
  • Bowl & Barrel in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · boutique bowling at the Shops at Park Lane
  • Bowlski's in Dallas · ~4.8 mi · bowling and bar in Lakewood
  • Terrell Bowling Center in Terrell · ~8.4 mi · neighborhood bowling alley
  • KJ Skate Zone ↗ in Kaufman · ~8.7 mi · family roller-skating rink with open skate, birthday parties, and an arcade

Marinas & Boating (4)

Other Recreation (12)

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

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