1. Grapefest in Grapevine
Attendees can taste wine and explore Downtown Grapevine. This year’s theme is The Grape Gatsby, a nod to the 100th anniversary of the publication of 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
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
The city of Colleyville turns the City Hall Plaza into a dance hall for a night of country dancing, live music, and more. A Luke Combs tribute band will perform at 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 100 Main St., Colleyville
- www.colleyville.com/residents/boot-scootin
The city of Denton is hosting a block party that will include bounce houses, lawn games, a pumpkin drop, and a chance to meet city officials, firefighters and police officers.
- Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m.
- Free
- Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St., Denton
- www.cityofdenton.com/944/blocktober-party
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
The 6th annual Frisco Oktoberfest will include authentic German cuisine, traditional Oktoberfest games, stein-hoisting contests, live music and beer.
- Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco
- www.friscooktoberfest.com
This family-friendly event provides a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, balloon art, a cornhole tournament, food trucks and more.
- Oct. 4, 4-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Frontier Park, 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper
- www.prospertx.gov/563/celebrate-prosper
The town’s inaugural fall festival at the Flower Mound River Walk will feature several cover bands and local food and 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
The 28th annual Celebrate Roanoke street festival will offer western-themed entertainment, live music and local food vendors. The family-friendly event will span multiple blocks in downtown Roanoke.
- Oct. 11, noon-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Oak Street, Roanoke
- www.roanoketexas.gov/111/celebrate-roanoke
The 21st annual Plano International Festival will include food trucks, a flag parade, free health services and a multicultural fashion show. The event will also feature several vendors and children’s activities.
- Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Free (admission and parking)
- 901 E. 15th St., Plano
- www.planointernationalfestival.org
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
Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival will include a twilight lantern parade, pumpkin patch, costume contest, coffin races and more.
- Oct. 24-26, Times TBD
- Free
- 225 W. Hickory St., Denton
- www.dentondayofthedeadfestival.com
