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Mother-Daughter Glow Pilates Halloween Wellness and Bracelet-Making

Saturday, October 31: A magical mother-daughter morning of Pilates, yoga, glow bracelet-making activity and Halloween fun in a beautiful venue, Couture Harmony. A playful 90-minute mother-daughter Halloween wellness experience combining Pilates, yoga, glow-in-the-dark bracelet-making designed especially for girls ages 6 to 12 and their moms or special adult women.
Dates: 
10/31/2026
9:20am-11am
Location: 
2030 Main Street, Dallas, TX, USA
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Celebrate Prosper

Prosper’s annual hometown party in the park is a free community event featuring family-friendly fun for all ages! Along with live music and energetic Kid Zones, community exhibitors offer resources and giveaways, making this event a great opportunity to connect with the people and organizations that make Prosper such a special place to live. Event attendees enjoy lawn seating and entertainment on stage throughout the event.
Dates: 
10/17/2026
4-8 pm
Location: 
Frontier Park, 1551 Frontier Pkwy, Prosper, TX, USA
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Canton Main Street Autumn Festival

A full day of music, food & fall fun on the square. Mark your calendars — the Canton Main Street Autumn Festival is back for its 25th year! Join us downtown for a full day celebrating the best of the season with the whole community. Live music, delicious food vendors, our beloved scarecrow decorating contest, kids' activities, and plenty of fall cheer to go around. It's one of our favorite ways to support downtown revitalization and experience the heart of Canton's community spirit.
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10 am- 5 pm
Location: 
Downtown Canton
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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Presented by MainStage

Nov. 6-22, 2026. A musical fairy tale! A young woman dreams of a better life after being forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a princess and finds true love with the kingdom’s prince. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. The classic you adore and the love story you’ll fall for again.
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
varies
Location: 
Irving Arts Center, 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062, United States
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National Fossil Day at The ICR Discovery Center

Celebrate National Fossil Day at the ICR Discovery Center! Explore our exhibit hall, enjoy a planetarium show, and take part in hands-on activities including a fossil coloring station, fossil petting zoo, microscope table, and more. Visitors will also have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Tim Clarey, ICR’s Director of Research and resident geological scientist, as he shares about how fossils confirm creation. Whether you're a longtime fossil enthusiast or simply curious to learn more, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.
Dates: 
10/14/2026
10 am- 5 pm
Location: 
ICR Discovery Center, Royal Lane, Dallas, TX, USA
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Village Fest

October 17, 2026. Celebrate the season (and hopefully cooler weather) at our first annual Village Fest! Bring the whole family to Doubletree Ranch Park for an evening of activities, delicious food, and pumpkin spice vibes. Show off your best moves while grooving to Le Freak, “The Greatest Disco Band in the World.” This free event features food and drink vendors, a mini-midway, hay maze, petting zoo, face painters, crafts and more!
Dates: 
10/17/2026
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Band plays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 
Doubletree Ranch Park, Highland Village Road, Highland Village, TX, USA
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DISD Indigenous People's Day Fair

Tue, Oct 13, 2026 • 3 PM. Dallas ISD Indigenous Peoples Day lets Native students share their tribal cultures through student-led presentations.
Dates: 
10/13/2026
3 pm
Location: 
Dallas Independent School District, North Central Expressway, Dallas, Dallas, TX 75231, United States
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PumpkinFest

Saturday, October 17, 2026. Bring the family to Paschall Park for PumpkinFest to enjoy all the fall festivities in store! When you arrive, be sure to grab a trick or treat bag near the entrance to collect candy from all of the artisan vendors and head towards the stage to sign up for the Costume contest or the Pumpkin Pie eating contest.
Dates: 
10/17/2026
12-5 pm
Location: 
Paschall Park, New Market Road, Mesquite, TX, USA
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Day Out with Thomas: The Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour

Thomas the Tank Engine is chugging into downtown Grapevine, TX for two weekends of family fun with Day Out with Thomas: The Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour! October 9-11 & 16-18, 2026. Enjoy a day full of activities including a train ride with Thomas, live entertainment, hands-on activities, the Music Corner, lawn games, the Thomas boutique gift shop & more! Get tickets at www.HistoricTrains.org/events
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10/11/2026
10/16/2026
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Location: 
705 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
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Indigenous People's Day Celebration

Saturday, October 10, 2026. 12:00pm–3:00pmThere will be performances, food, vendors, crafts, and presentations. Experience the beauty of Indigenous culture from all across DFW.
Dates: 
10/10/2026
12-3 pm
Location: 
Vickery Park Branch Library, 8333 Park Ln, Dallas, Dallas, TX 75231, United States
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Flick or Treat

No tricks, just lots of treats...and a Halloween flick! Put on your costumes, grab your candy buckets, and head to Andrew Brown East for an evening of trunk-or-treating before sitting back to enjoy a spooky, family-friendly movie (voted on by you!)
Dates: 
10/17/2026
5-9 pm
Location: 
Andrew Brown Park East, Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX, USA
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Plano International Festival

We are the largest, longest running multicultural festival in North Texas and have been bringing the sights, sounds and tastes of the world to Plano since 2005. There’s something for everyone at this family-friendly event! And admission is always FREE!!
Dates: 
10/17/2026
11 am – 5 pm
Location: 
Haggard Park, East 15th Street, Plano, TX, USA
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River Legacy Fall Festival

The Fall Festival is an annual fundraiser in support of environmental education at the River Legacy Nature Center and River Legacy Park. This beloved family-friendly outdoor event brings the community together for a day filled with fun, entertainment, and the spirit of connecting to nature. Held every autumn, the Fall Festival offers a wide array of activities that cater to all ages. Children and families can enjoy an assortment of exciting games and bounce houses that promise hours of laughter and fun. The festival’s pumpkin patch is a highlight, where kids can pick out their perfect pumpkin to take home and carve.
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10 am- 7 pm
Location: 
River Legacy Nature Center, 703 Northwest Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76006, United States
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Fall Into Flower Mound Festival

The Fall Into Flower Mound Festival, hosted over two days each October, is a chance for the community to gather, celebrate the changing season, and enjoy everything that makes Flower Mound special. In 2026, the festival will once again include two days of live entertainment, carnival games, vendor booths, a hay maze, a pumpkin photo garden, and more!
Dates: 
10/10/2026
Friday, Oct. 9, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, 12-10 p.m.
Location: 
River Walk Dr, Flower Mound, TX, USA
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Night Sky Celebration

Visit the A.W. Perry Museum for a magical Night Sky celebration on October 10 from 6-9 pm! Enjoy a FREE fun-filled evening with a bird walk, blacklight mothing, education talks and presentations from Environmental Services, reptile & amphibian walks, and more! Gather your loved ones and come enjoy an unforgettable night under the stars. See you there!
Dates: 
10/10/2026
6-9 pm
Location: 
A W Perry Homestead Museum, 1509 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006, United States
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