Calendar

Desoto: Back 2 School Drive
August 10 3-6 p.m.
Ernie Roberts Park, 515 E Pleasant Run Rd.
Join The Dallas NAACP Youth & DeSoto Teen Council for an exciting Back 2 School Drive! Come out and enjoy:
  FREE food
  FREE school supplies
  FREE games
  FREE haircuts
Open to all students and families in the DFW area – ALL AGES welcome!
Everything is first-come, first-served!

Irving: Second Sunday Guided Gallery Tour
August 10 at 2 p.m.
3333 North MacArthur Blvd. 
FREE guided tours are offered the Second Sunday of every month. No reservation required.
Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM Tuesday through Saturday.

Irving: Farmers Market
August 10 at 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
501 E. Las Colinas Blvd.
Join us at the Irving Farmers Market, where you’ll find: farm-fresh fruits & veggies, artisanal baked goods & handmade crafts, locally sourced meats, honey, & more, a fun, family-friendly atmosphere! 

Grand Prairie: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 300 W. Main St.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets every other Monday.

Duncanville: Craftastic
August 12 at 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Duncanville Public Library
Craft something fantastic by hand! Create paper crafts, collage, and other simple projects. For adults, but open to all ages. 

Duncanville: Community Engagement Advisory Board
August 12 at 6:30-7:30 p.m.
103 E Wheatland Rd.

Hutchins: Keep Hutchins Beautiful
August 12 at 6 p.m.
City Hall
321 N. Main St.

Irving: National Non-Profit Day
August 12 at 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Jack D. Huffman Community Building
801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060, USA
We’re thrilled to announce that our 2nd Annual National Non-Profit Day is officially locked in with 19 INCREDIBLE local non-profits participating! 
 Due to space, we’ve solidified a curated group of organizations that reflect the heart and strength of our community, each one offering unique resources, missions, and opportunities to get involved.
 Members - FREE
 Non-members - $10
 
 

Irving: Food Truck Tuesdays at the Levy Event Plaza
August 12 at 6-9 p.m.
501 E. Las Colinas Blvd
Levy Event Plaza is the place to be. Rotating dozens of food trucks ready to serve up cuisine that will take you on a delectable journey across the world in your own backyard!

Coppell: City Council Meeting
August 12 at 7:30 p.m.
255 E Parkway Blvd.
The Library Board serves as an Advisory Board to the City Council. The Board is responsible for making informed recommendations regarding library services and programs and for being a citizen interface to library staff. 

Irving City Council Meeting
August 14 at 7:00 p.m.
825 W. Irving Blvd.

Grand Prairie: Summer Concert Series
August 14 at 6-9 p.m.
Lynn Creek Park
5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy.
Feel the rhythm of Summer with our Summer Concert Series. Join us for an evening filled with live music, good vibes, and plenty of fun. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, grab a bite from local food trucks, and enjoy some incredible performances that will have you dancing and singing along!

Coppell: Library Advisory Board Meeting
August 14 at 7-8:30 p.m.
255 E Parkway Blvd.

Desoto: Workforce Solutions: Resume Help / Interviewing Tips
August 14 5-6 p.m.
DeSoto Public Library
211 E Pleasant Run Rd.
A representative from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will be available in the Venable Training Lab for help with resumes, tips on job interviewing, and more.
Free workshop. No registration needed.

Cedar Hill: Cedar Hill: Food Trucks in the Park
August 14 at 5-8 p.m.
450 Pioneer Trl.
Join us for Food Trucks in the Park. Enjoy a rotating selection of delicious food trucks, live music, and a fun community atmosphere.

Dallas: Taiwan Expo USA 2025: Innovation, Culture & Cuisine
August 14-16
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St.
Don’t miss Taiwan Expo USA 2025 in Downtown Dallas. Explore Taiwanese tech, food, and culture in one dynamic event. Free entry, themed pavilions, and a high-energy Opening Ceremony make this a must-see for all ages.

 Dallas: Texas Furry Siesta 2025
August 14-17
Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd.
Texas Furry Siesta is the summer event hosted by Creature Arts. It is largely a social event, with very little programming. It has been called a light Convention or a furmeet with extra features, but Siesta is just it's own thing and it's not looking to be tied down by any labels.

Irving: All Things in Christ Annual YSA Conference
August 15-16
Irving Convention Center
500 W Colinas Blvd.
The annual YSA conference is in Dallas Fort Worth this year. Hotels are provided, but are first come, first serve. 

Coppell: The Trip to Bountiful
August 15-17 at 8 p.m.
Wheelice Wilson, Jr. Theatre, 505 Travis St.
This moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. Carrie wants to return to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas, one final time before she dies. 

Irving: Amy Branch-Lambert Gallery Talk
August 16 at 2 p.m.
3333 North MacArthur Blvd. 
The Dance Lives On features a body of work by ceramics artist Amy Branch-Lambert that explores her brother’s life through the greater project of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt. At the center of the installation is a ceramic quilt displayed alongside an actual panel in honor of her brother, Kenneth Branch.

Cedar Hill: Boots on the Trail Veterans Hike & Resource Fair
August 16 at 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
1570 FM 1382
Join us for a free, family-friendly event honoring our veterans and service members. Enjoy a guided hike through Cedar Hill’s scenic trails, connect with local veteran resources and organizations, and enjoy light refreshments. Open to all veterans, active-duty service members, and their families—this event is all about community, connection, and the great outdoors.

Grand Prairie: Farmers Market
August 16 at 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
120 W. Main St.
Farmers Market in downtown Grand Prairie features locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, tamales, baked goods, salsas, dips, relishes, eggs, honey, chips, soaps, candles and more.
Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of our community as you peruse the market's offerings and connect with local producers

Grand Prairie: Animal Services - Celebrate 10,000 Cats in TNR Program!
August 16 at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2222 W. Warrior Trl.
Come by the Animal Adoption Center to celebrate the 10,000th cat to be a part of the Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program.