Events
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
• www.cityofdenton.com/944/blocktober-party
offer entertainment, live music and food vendors. • Oct. 11, noon-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • Oak Street, Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.gov/111/celebrate-roanoke Plano International Festival The 21st annual Plano International Festival will include food trucks, a flag parade, vendors and activities. • Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-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 This list is not comprehensive.
September
Frisco Oktoberfest The sixth 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.
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.
• Oct. 4, 4-8 p.m. • Free (admission)
• Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 100 Main St., Colleyville • www.colleyville.com/residents/boot-scootin
• 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
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
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