The eagerly anticipated grand opening of Texas Live will take place Aug. 9-12 and will be a celebration befitting a state-of-the-art, $250 million entertainment complex that will feature 200,000 square feet of best-in-class local, regional and national dining and entertainment, as well as a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion, Arlington Backyard.
  
The grand opening will feature a number of special events, including:
  
Thursday: A Grand Opening VIP party, a free concert by Toadies and Eleven Hundred Springs at Arlington Backyard, and the openings of venues and restaurants such as Lockhart Smokehouse, PBR Texas, Troy’s, Sports & Social Arlington and a signature eatery by celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
  
Friday: An Official Texas Rangers Away Game Watch Party and a concert by Bleachers with Joywave at Arlington Backyard.
  
Saturday: Another Official Texas Rangers Away Game Watch Party and a concert by Kip Moore at Arlington Backyard.
  
Sunday: Family Fun Day with live music and entertainment, arts and crafts, moonwalks, face painters, jugglers, puppets, sports games, giveaways, and the proverbial more.
  
You can get all the details about the Texas Live! grand openining by visiting texas-live.com/grandopening.