Honor veterans with a celebratory parade and community activities on Grapevine Main Street. The parade is going on its fifth year to celebrate and help veterans. To draw attention to organizations that support veterans, informational kiosks manned by several veteran organizations will be set up. The event will host over 1,000 people this year. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Main Street, Grapevine. 817-233-5793. www.bit.ly/3vg5zyA
Nov. 6: Join in Colleyville Peace Walk
Nonprofit Peace Together is hosting a peace walk with the goal of “building relationships with our neighbors.” The event encourages people to put this into action by linking individuals from diverse communities with a public walk designed to build and strengthen relationships between organizations and the public. 1 p.m. Free-$500 (depending on the ticket). Colleyville Masjad, 500 Cheek-Sparger Road, Colleyville. 817-281-5254. www.peacetogetherevents.com
Nov. 6-7: Celebrate the local LGBTQ Community
The LGBTQ+ Empowerment Expo is a two-day event celebrating the achievements of the LGBTQ community with readings and speeches from poets, leaders and visionaries as well as showcases. Noon-7 p.m. Free. Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine. No phone number is available. www.metropolisexpo.eventbrite.com
Nov. 13: Attend a car show
Colleyville’s Fall Car Show features an array of cars and family fun with live music and food at the South Lawn at City Hall. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 100 Main St., Colleyville. 817-503-1000. www.colleyville.com/residents/special-events
Nov. 16: Spend time on a farm
Visitors can experience a typical day at a farm and learn about Nash Farm while helping farm hands with chores. Grapevine’s agricultural traditions are preserved at the farm, and it includes the original 1869 farmhouse and barn. Guests are welcome to picnic and explore the farm afterward. 10 a.m.-noon. $3. 626 Ball St., Grapevine. 817-410-3558. www.grapevinetexasusa.com/nash-farm
Nov. 18: Attend the ballet
Tickets are available for “The Nutcracker: Short and Suite,” a family-friendly and shortened version of “The Nutcracker.” Avant Chamber Ballet presents the show with live music at White’s Chapel Church. 7:30 p.m. $10 (children), $20 (seniors/APEX members), $25 (adults). 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake. No phone number is available. www.apexartsleague.com
Nov. 20: Go to a reptile and exotic animal expo
Repticon, which hosts reptile and exotic animal expositions throughout the country, is hosting Repticon Dallas at the Grapevine Convention Center. For a quicker check-in process, Repticon recommends bringing your emailed ticket. 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. $5-$12. 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine. 863-268-4273. www.bit.ly/3APjOeO
Nov. 22: Give thanks at the library
Come with family to a special Thanksgiving story time with seasonal songs, crafts and stories. 11 a.m. Free. 110 Main St., Colleyville. 817-503-1154. www.colleyvillelibrary.com/programs-events
Nov. 22: Get in the Christmas spirit
Celebrate the holidays with the annual Carol of Lights and street lighting in the Grapevine Historic District. Attendees will enjoy live performances, light spectacles and fireworks in front of city hall. 4 p.m. Free. 200 S. Main St., Grapevine. 1-800-457-6338. www.gograpevine.com
Nov. 28: Drop and shop for the holidays
Sweet & Sassy in Southlake is hosting a “Drop and Shop” event. Parents can drop their kids off at Sweet & Sassy for makeovers while parents shop for the holiday season. 1-4 p.m. $40. 1801 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 150, Southlake. 214-247-1503. www.bit.ly/3m6eCzn
Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove an event that had been planned at the now-closed Theater of North Texas in Southlake.
