Sep.
19 - Nov. 1, 2009 - Autumn at the
Arboretum - Great Pumpkin Festival (Dallas,
TX)
Discover the rich colors of autumn at the Dallas Arboretum where over 150,000 flowers bloom every fall.
Stroll through our 66 acres of gardens filled with thousands of chrysanthemums, fall blooming marigolds, coleus, salvia and more; come see the thousands of unique and rare pumpkins
decorating the beautiful gardens. Artisans Market which is the Dallas Arboretum’s annual arts and crafts
fair will be included for two days only. This exciting two day event will be held during our popular Autumn at the Arboretum festival which runs September 19 - October 31. This year’s theme is the Great Pumpkin Festival and will feature artisans, music, a giant pumpkin house surrounded by thousands of pumpkins, food, entertainment and your art!
For more details, please visit the Dallas Arboretum at www.dallasarboretum.org
Sep.
19, 2009 - Toyota Tour des Fleurs 10K and 20K
(Dallas, TX)
The Dallas Arboretum presents the Tour de Fleurs, a 10K, and 20K run. The 10K and 20K races start simultaneously at 7:30AM outside the Martin Rutchik Concert Lawn and Stage at the Dallas Arboretum.
Don't miss this sell out running event voted Best in Texas! Enjoy bites and sips while cooling down to the sounds of the Ray Johnston Band on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn. Bring your family for the inaugural Lennox International Walk in the Garden from 8-9am with many festivities to enjoy!
For complete details, please visit www.tourdesfleurs.org
Sep. 19,
2009
- Wild West Cowboy Roundup (Garland, TX)
You're Invited! To The Wild, Wild West. The City Of Garland, Texas invites all of its inhabitants Saturday, September 19, 2009 to discover "how the west was fun!" Join us at the first annual Wild West Cowboy Round-Up in down town Garland, an event filled with food, fun and friends.
Chuck wagons will be serving up authentic cowboy grub from dutch ovens for those with "wild" appetites. For those looking for a less wild experience, an authentically restored Stagecoach will be taking folks for memorable rides into the past. Activities for those Little Buckaroos include pony cart rides, hay mazes, face painting and more...
For details to this event, visit www.garlandcowboyroundup.com
Sep. 20, 2009 -
Dog Day Afternoon (Dallas,
TX)
Pack up the family and the pooches and join us for the 15th Annual Dog Day afternoon benefiting Operation Kindness celebrating our 4-legged best friends! Canines Contests, vendors and more will be at Flag Pole Hill Park just North of White Rock Lake on Northwest Highway Sunday from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Please visit
www.OperationKindness.org for more information.
Sep. 23, 2009 – Pink in
Concert (Dallas, TX)
Come One, Come All - and Step into the Funhouse! Back at the top of her game after the release of her 5th studio album Funhouse, Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum singer Pink brings her 2009 Funhouse tour to American Airlines Center. For more details visit
www.americanairlinescenter.com
Sep. 24 - 27, 2009 – O’Reilly Fall Nationals
(Ennis, TX)
O’Reilly Fall Nationals is an annual event that features NHRA’s top competitors racing for the Walley.
The Texas Motorplex is a favorite of drivers for the all-concrete race surface and ideal weather conditions, NHRA national events at Texas Motorplex commonly yield national records. Season championship titles are commonly clinched here and race fans get a great speed show!
Details on this event may be found at www.oreillyfallnationals.com
Sep.
25 thru Oct. 18, 2009
- State Fair of Texas (Dallas, TX)
The 2009 State Fair of Texas will be held this year from Sept. 25 to Oct.
18, 2009 at the Dallas Fair Park, a 277-acre entertainment and recreation complex owned by the City of Dallas,
which is located two miles east of downtown Dallas. The theme for
2009 is "All aboard for food and fun!", which is a tip of the hat to hospitality, good eats and non-stop good times, Texas style. It's also a nifty tie-in to a new route to Fair Park, along DART's Green Line.
The 2009 State Fair, its more than 70 rides, 200 food locations, unique shopping opportunities, college football, livestock shows, cooking competitions and the 2010 State Fair Auto Show.
For an adrenaline rush, the Thrillway offers the latest in X-treme
experiences. Rides, games, shows, souvenirs and fantastic
food-on-a-stick make the Midway one of the fair's most popular
destinations. Visit the State Fair of Texas on line for more
information about this year's fair at www.bigtex.com
Sep.
25
- 27, 2009 - 53rd Annual Greek Food Festival of Dallas
(Dallas, TX)
Like a visit to Greece, the Greek Food Festival of Dallas offers a rich, multi-sensory experience of Greek hospitality and culture. Enjoy savory cuisine, soulful music, lively dancing, imported wines, and shopping in the AGORA marketplace. Live Greek music, ongoing performances by the colorful festival dancers, tours of the church and its Byzantine iconography, and the Hellenic Cultural Center all add up to an exhilarating three-day Greek-style celebration. Event details at
www.greekfestivalofdallas.com
Sept. 25, 2009 – Taylor Swift
in Concert (Dallas, TX)
One of the most anticipated musical experiences of the year, Taylor Swift's FEARLESS TOUR will stop at the American Airlines Center Friday, September 24 to feature an incredibly theatrical presentation of graphics, sets and visual elements designed by Taylor herself. Taylor's good friend, American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler, will join Taylor as a featured artist on all of the dates. Also, featuring Gloriana represents an exciting new and vibrant force in country music. The group consists of four uniquely talented and enthusiastic young musicians joining forces to create a fresh, one-of-a-kind sound with soaring four-part harmonies and an electric stage presence. Visit
www.americanairlinescenter.com
for more details.
Sep.
26, 2009 -
All About Uptown Festival (Dallas,
TX)
All About Uptown Festival is a Celebration of Art & Living. Save the date! Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 11am - 10pm Uptown Dallas, Inc. Presents Signature Lifestyle Festival to Showcase Uptown Dining, Arts, Culture and more! After a super-successful first event, they’re coming back with even more excitement in 2009. Bringing you all the crowd pleasers like the Chef Showcase, Pets R Uptown, historic tours, Dean Food Kids Korner -- and of course the best music -- plus some new elements to keep it fresh! Details at
www.allaboutuptown.com
Sep. 26, 2009
-
OKTOBERFEST 2009 (McKinney, TX)
McKinney meets Bavaria on Saturday 26, 2009! Drawing on the colorful tradition that began in Munich, Germany in 1810, the McKinney Oktoberfest will represent many things to many people. We will celebrate our diversity with a cultural event that reflects the many contributions of German immigrants who settled in Texas. We will enjoy a fun, family-friendly event that will offer authentic German music, food & drink, traditional costumes, dancing, children's activities and much more.
Event details may be found at www.downtownmckinney.com
Sep. 26, 2009
- Speedway Children’s Charities Laps for Charity II
(Fort Worth, TX)
You're the driver when Texas Motor Speedway opens the Speedway to the public for the first time this year. Experience the thrill of driving your car around the 1.5-mile super speedway all to benefit Speedway Children's Charities. For more information, visit
texas.speedwaycharities.org/events
Sep. 26 & 27, 2009
- Trade Days USA
(Fort Worth, TX)
Trade Days USA is a combination arts festival, arts and crafts show, flea market and more, all rolled up into one. Vendors will be selling everything imaginable in the campgrounds outside of Turn 3 across from the speedway's Dirt Track. Admission is free, parking is $5. For more information visit
www.tradedaysusa.com
Sep.
26, 2009 -
Annual Western Day Festival (Lewisville, TX)
The City of Lewisville will present the popular Annual Western Day Festival, Saturday, Sept. 26, in Old Town Lewisville. Find the cowboy in you at Lewisville's annual Western Day festival in Old Town Lewisville. Bring your family to this western event, designed to showcase Lewisville's rich history. Festival stages will showcase live country music and entertainment while festival-goers partake in the unique arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, Tailwaggers Ranch, antique car show, national tamale-eating championship, and longhorn cattle drive. Family fun doesn't stop there with additional children's activities including a petting zoo, children's playland area,
facepainters, sketch artists, TootallTex, and more. Take your family to the Old West this year, at the Lewisville Western Day festival. Free general admission with ticket. Free tickets will be available starting on Tuesday, September 8. For more information call 972.219.3401 Details at
www.cityoflewisville.com
Sep.
26, 2009
-
Walks to Cure Diabetes (Dallas, Irving, & Plano, TX)
OJDRF sponsors fundraising Walks to Cure. The multi-site Walk draws 25,000 people together in a healthy activity for a worthy cause, raising money to help find a cure for diabetes. It's fun for families and builds camaraderie among company employees. The 2009 JDRF/Dr Pepper Snapple Group Walks will be held on Saturday, September 26th at three locations: Victory Park @ American Airlines Center, Plano/Frisco at Granite Park and Irving (Las Colinas) at Campion Trails.
For more information visit
www.jdrfdallas.org
Sep.
26, 2009
- Latin American Fair (Dallas, TX)
Please join Mountain View College's Office of Student Life and Spanish Department celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the largest Latin American fair celebrating cultura through the arts. Performances include Dallas Capoeira, Conte de Loyo Flamenco Theatre, the Sidney Lanier Elem. Baile Folklorico, MVC Latin Jazz Ensemble, Zumba, Latin Mix Dance Group, Mambo Dallas, and the Asociacion Peruana. There will also be book signings by Columbian author Wilson Pinilla and Texan author Travis Blair. Participants will be able to sample food from various countries including Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Cuba, and Spain. When: Saturday, September 26th, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Where: Mountain View College East Foyer. Located at 4849 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas, TX 75211. Experience exciting performances, beautiful art, and different foods from Latin America. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! For more information contact:
JosephBrockway@dcccd.edu
Sep. 27, 2009
- Barkin' Bow Wow Luau at Hawaiian Falls (Mansfield, TX)
Bring your four legged best friend and join the Humane Society of North Texas and the Ellis County SPCA for a splashin' good time at the inaugural Barkin' Bow Wow Luau at Hawaiian Falls Mansfield on September 27 12-5 PM. Tickets are good for one human and up to two well behaved canine companions. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available at either shelter, or $20 day of the event. Dogs must be wearing current rabies tags and be up to date with vaccines. Park is located at 490 Heritage Parkway S (360&Heritage) in Mansfield.
Details at elliscountyspca.org/events.html
Sep. 28 - Oct.
2, 2009
- GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up (Texas)
Texans across the state are invited to participate in the second GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up, the weeklong statewide dine-out celebration from Monday, Sept. 28, to Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Participating GO TEXAN restaurants will give patrons a special dining experience by serving Texas menu options, featuring locally produced foods, Texas wines, shrimp, fresh produce and much more. Many of the participating restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to food banks across the state. All around Texas – for five days from breakfast to dinner – restaurants, cafés, diners and wine bars will bring Texas to the table.
Details at www.GOTEXANRestaurantRoundUp.com
Sep. 28, 2009
- Chili’s Create-A-Pepper (Texas)
Eat at a Chili’s on Monday, Sept. 28, when Chili’s will donate 100 percent of profits from participating restaurant sales to St. Jude.
Visit www.createapepper.com
to make an online donation or find more information about this
event. Now through September 30, Chili’s® Grill & Bar restaurants around the country will observe National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by inviting guests to support the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the sixth annual Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer campaign.
To learn more about St. Jude Children's research, please visit St.
Jude online at www.stjude.org
Sept. 29, 2009 – Metallica in
Concert (Dallas, TX)
After a summer in Europe, legendary rockers, Metallica will stop at the American Airlines Center for their Magnetic World Tour on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 pm. The tour features a stage "in the round" meaning the band will perform in the center of the arena. Touring to promote their 2008 Grammy winning album, "Death Magnetic”. Don't miss your chance to bang your head with Metallica this fall! For more details, please visit
www.americanairlinescenter.com
