BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
Festival guide
September
October
Oktoberfest in McKinney Enjoy authentic German food, domestic and imported beer, live music, games and more during Historic Downtown McKinney’s Oktoberfest celebration. • Sept. 26, 5-11 p.m.; Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 28, noon-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/664/oktoberfest
Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson This festival features over 197 artists, chosen to exhibit their work from approximately 1,400 submissions. There will also be hands-on art activities for children.
• Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission and parking) • Cottonwood Park, 1301 W. Belt Line Road, Richardson • www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/artstop
Frisco Oktoberfest The 6th annual Frisco Oktoberfest will include authentic German cuisine, traditional Oktoberfest games and beer. • Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco • www.friscooktoberfest.com Celebrate Prosper This family-friendly event provides a petting zoo, a cornhole tournament, food trucks and more.
Plano International Festival The 21st annual Plano International Festival will include food trucks, a flag parade, vendors and activities. • Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free (admission and parking) • 901 E. 15th St., Plano • www.planointernationalfestival.org Huffhines Harvest Fest in Richardson Event attendees can enjoy shopping from local vendors, a family costume contest, a pumpkin patch and live music. • Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Huffhines Park, 1500 Apollo Road, Richardson • www.huffhinesharvestfest.com Day of the Dead Festival in Denton Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival will include a parade, pumpkin patch, costume contest and coffin races. • Oct. 24-26, times TBD • Free • 225 W. Hickory St., Denton • www.dentondayofthedeadfestival.com
September
Grapefest in Grapevine Attendees can taste wine and explore Downtown Grapevine. This year’s theme is The Grape Gatsby, a nod to the “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. • Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sept. 12 -13, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • $6-$25 (admission) • 705 S. Main St., Grapevine • www.grapevinetexasusa.com/grapefest Boot Scootin’ Saturday Night in Colleyville The city of Colleyville turns the City Hall Plaza into a dance hall for a night of country dancing and live music. • Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 100 Main St., Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/residents/boot-scootin
• Oct. 4, 4-8 p.m. • Free (admission)
• Frontier Park, 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/563/celebrate-prosper
Fall Into Flower Mound Festival The town’s inaugural fall festival will feature several cover bands, food and local business vendors. • Oct. 10, 5-10 p.m.; Oct. 11, noon-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 4400 River Walk Drive, Flower Mound • www.flowermound.gov/2673/fall-festival Celebrate Roanoke The 28th annual Celebrate Roanoke street festival will offer entertainment, live music and food vendors. • Oct. 11, noon-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • Oak Street, Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.gov/111/celebrate-roanoke
October
Blocktober Party in Denton The block party will include bounce houses, lawn games, a pumpkin drop and a chance to meet city officials. • Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m. • Free • Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St., Denton • www.cityofdenton.com/944/blocktober-party
This list is not comprehensive.
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