This list has ways to explore the community, appreciate veterans, kick-start holiday spirit and more.

November

Annual Veterans Relay Run

The town of Flower Mound and resident volunteers will honor veterans with the 11th annual Veterans Day Relay Run. This event provides veterans, their family members and Flower Mound residents the opportunity to run a portion of a pre-determined route throughout town while carrying an American flag. Runners complete a 31.8-mile run through town. They will pass Flower Mound’s elementary, middle and high schools and be cheered on by the students from each school.8th Annual Harvest Turkey Trot

This event will include a 1-mile fun run and a 5K benefitting the Tarrant Area Food Bank.Tri-Town Amazing Race


Attendees will travel to 10 pit stops throughout Flower Mound, Highland Village and Lewisville, where they will participate in physical and/or mental challenges. Teams can be two to eight people, ages eight and older. The event will begin at Doubletree Ranch Park in Highland Village.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishing teams as well as the winners of the “Best Costume Contest” and “Social Media Contest".
  • Nov. 16, race starts at 9 a.m.
  • $40 (per team of two); $5 (each additional person). Cost includes light breakfast and lunch.
  • Doubletree Ranch Park, 310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village
  • www.highlandvillage.org
Argyle Lions Club Cookie Crawl

The Argyle Lions Club is hosting their second annual Cookie Crawl. At least 20 local businesses will offer cookies during this Lions Club fundraiser event. Tickets and cookie bags will be available to pick up starting Nov. 20 at Argyle Party and Gift, 409 US Highway 377 S., Argyle.

Our Village Glows


Highland Village Women’s Club, the city of Highland Village and The Shops at Highland Village will host a holiday event featuring the lighting a 35-foot Christmas tree and light show which includes 150,000 LED tree lights synchronized to holiday music. The celebration includes activities for the entire family, including musical entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, face-painting, cookie decorating, ornament making and Santa’s arrival.
  • Nov. 23, 5:30 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek, Highland Village
  • www.highlandvillage.org


December

The Holly Jolly Market

Lance Thompson Elementary PTA is hosting a community event featuring 70 vendors, food trucks, face painting and photo opportunities with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch.


Flower Mound’s annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony

This event will feature lighted floats parading down Spinks Road, live performances from local groups, pictures with Santa, food trucks, kids’ activities and a countdown to the lighting of a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree.
  • Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Flower Mound Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound
  • www.flowermound.gov