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Enjoy the month of October without getting scared with these 6 activities and events throughout Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake.
The Understudies improv comedy show
DFW-based improv comedy troupe The Understudies Comedy is holding its first Grapevine show this month. The unscripted, audience-driven show is always different and offers a PG-13 experience. Tickets include three food & drink vouchers.
Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.
$30
The Refinery Facility, 3105 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine
Join the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers club for its 26th annual Double Trouble 5K & 10K at the Shane Wilbanks Trails around Lake Grapevine. The event serves as a fundraiser for the organization and 30% of proceeds will be donated to local running charities.
Oct. 10, 5K at 8 a.m. and 10k at 8:50 a.m.
5K is $40, 10k is $45 and both together are $50. Prices increase by $5 for race-day registration.
RAW Clubhouse, Oak Grove Park, 2615 Dove Loop Road, Grapevine
Learn how to construct a raised garden bed using straw bales at this free gardening event. The class will cover how to prepare your straw bales as well as the best crops to plant in them and best planting methods.
Oct. 10, 10-11 a.m.
Free
Marshall Grain Co., 5311 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville
Join Grapevine Animal Services for its first Barktober Bash, a dog-friendly Halloween party and adoption event. Adoptions will be available from 10 a.m. to noon and the pet costume contest will be from 1-2 p.m. with a $10 entrance fee serving as a donation to Grapevine Animal Services. Dogs must be friendly and stay on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free entry, adoptions are $85 and dog costume contest entry is $10
Liberty Park, 215 S. Main St., Grapevine
Attend the 29th annual Butterfly Flutterby event in Grapevine to watch Monarch butterflies cross Grapevine on their migration journey from Canada to Mexico. This family- and pet-friendly event will include live butterfly releases, an arts and crafts station and butterfly photo ops. There will also be a costume contest and butterfly merch and snacks available for purchase.
Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free
Grapevine Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball St., Grapevine
Enjoy looking at cars from multiple eras at this event which seeks to raise donations for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. There will be awards given out in 10 different categories judged by local celebrities. The event will also include food trucks and activities for kids like bounce houses and voting for their favorite vehicle.
Oct. 24, 9-11 a.m.
Free
Whites Chapel Methodist Church, 185 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake
