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Frito pie ice cream sundaes are on the menu this week with the Fort Worth debut of an Oregon-based chain with a cult following. It's also "Dallas Tiki Week," with three notable Tarrant County tiki bars playing host to many of the island-inspired activities. (A summer-long tiki pop-up at a hotel pool bar begins this week, too.) A garden spritz soiree, class on curries, and backyard party with neon rodeo-themed cocktails round out the week.

And just like that, the long Memorial Day weekend has arrived and so have barbecue and pickle festivals. It's also Dallas Tiki Week, which brings a landslide of island-inspired festivities throughout DFW. (Hop on a bus for a tiki tour come Thursday.) Save room for an intimate wine dinner on Memorial Day itself, which is also National Wine Day this year.

Memorial Day, observed Monday, May 25, honors the U.S. service members who died while serving their country. The holiday also marks the unofficial start of summer and offers a rare three-day weekend for families and friends to gather. Across Dallas, restaurants are extending the usual weekend brunch into Monday with everything from relaxed patio dining to buffets and prix fixe menus, creating plenty of ways to linger a little longer over the holiday meal.

A 49th-floor restaurant will mark five years this week with a dinner set to engage all five senses. The week is also busy with a paella patio party, a barbecue fest, chocolate tasting soiree, and a wine mixer themed after a movie known for its comedic gold.

The FIFA World Cup may be dominating North Texas headlines this summer, but one of Fort Worth's most cherished sporting traditions will be front and center first: The Charles Schwab Challenge is returning to Fort Worth's Colonial Country Club from May 28-31 for its impressive 80th edition.

Tacos and margs are on the menu this week with two simultaneous festivals offering both. (One is 21 and up and one is family-friendly.) Gal pals with a passion for plants get a girls night out at a garden shop complete with chef bites and wine. Don't miss a preview pop-up of a new Dallas restaurant opening later this summer, plus a chance for $1 cookies and drinks from one of Dallas' most beloved bakeries.

A rare opportunity to taste tuna fresh from the first cut happens this week as a notable seafood destination performs a tuna ronqueo. The coastal-inspired cocktail party is followed by a reserve wine tasting inside a museum, a local beer pairing dinner inside a gourmet grocery store, and a food festival at a racecar track. Then plan for not one, but two Sunday suppers.

FIFA World Cup fever is officially here as soccer fans around the globe count down the minutes until the opening match on Thursday, June 11 at 2 pm (Mexico vs. South Africa, in Mexico City). Find our list of best Dallas restaurants and bars for watch parties and specials throughout the tournament here. Soccer-themed events also dominate this week's food events, from a Japanese whisky and omakase pairing in an Asian art museum to a visit by a Dutch double-decker bus that'll sling free burgers. Plan accordingly.

World Cup watch parties will dominate bars and restaurants in Fort Worth over the next few weeks, but there are plenty of non-soccer-related food and drink events happening, too. This week plan for a rosé soiree, a sangria slow flow yoga class, and a bourbon tasting with panel discussion. Beat the heat come Sunday with a caftans and cocktail party.

After years of planning and anticipation, the 2026 FIFA World Cup finally kicks off this week. The entire world (including many bars in Fort Worth ) will tune in at 2 pm Thursday, June 11 when the Mexico takes on South Africa in the first match of the tournament. The action will come to Arlington on Sunday, June 14 with The Netherlands vs. Japan - the first of nine matches at "Dallas Stadium." Watch parties during World Cup won't be hard to find, but many bars and restaurants are offering special food and drink features, free swag, or even line dancing lessons and live mariachis.