SEPTEMBER

  September 1, 2, 3 - West
42nd ANNUAL WESTFEST... Labor Day weekend festivities with Czech foods, music, international entertainment, dancing, pastries, costumes, arts and crafts, horseshoe tournament, Polka Mass, races, sports, children's area & kolache baking contest at Rodeo & Fair Grounds. www.westfest.com. (254) 826-5058.

  September 2–9 - Alvarado
125th ANNUAL PIONEERS & OLD SETTLERS REUNION... Parade, queen's contest, baby contest, car show, carnival, fiddler's competition, vendor booths, BBQ cook-off, desserts bake-off, free concerts including Asleep at the Wheel! Tom Durington, P.O. Box 217, Alvarado, TX 76009. Free Admission. $2 & Up Parking. (817) 538-2337.

  September 9 - Denton
18th ARTS & AUTOS EXTRAVAGANZA... Saturday on Denton's historic downtown square, 110 W. Hickory St. FREE admission. Classic/hot rod/custom car, truck & motorcycle show, fine art & crafts show, live music, Kid Zone, and festival foods make this fun for the entire family. 9am to 3pm. (940) 349-8529, www.dentonmainstreet.org or info@dentonmainstreet.org.

  September 9 - Sanger
39th ANNUAL SELLABRATION... Historic Downtown event features live music; arts, crafts, food & activity vendors; kid's zone; Little Miss & Mr. Sanger Pageant; street-dancing. Expected attendance is 4,500. 8am-8pm. Vendors apply ASAP. http://sangertexas.com/sanger-sellabration-2017. (940) 458-7702.

  September 15 - Greenville
RALLY ROUND GREENVILLE FESTIVAL... General street festival is family fun. Begins with Friday night Kick-Off Concert on Courthouse Square & music continues throughout the weekend. Kids Alley, MRV Espana-Circus Act, bicycle ride, street dance & art show are also part of the fun. Expected attendance 8,000 to 10,000. Vendors apply ASAP for best placement. E-mail shelley@greenvillechamber.com, or call (903) 455-1510.

  September 15– 17 - Grand Prairie
55th ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN POW WOW… Hundreds of Native American Indians from across the nation compete in eleven dance categories, with full regalia of feather, buckskin, beadwork & bells. Enjoy Indian food booths, arts & crafts show/sale, teepee exhibit & cultural heritage demonstrations. Free admission. Parking $4. Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Rd. (972) 647-2331.

  September 15–17 - Grandview
ANTIQUE ALLEY TEXAS... Grandview offers Antique Alley Texas and 30+ Miles of Shopping! Between Grandview & Cleburne, pasture sales with 100's of vendors. Please do not park on highway or easements! Spanning six communities—Alvarado, Sand Flat, Venus, Maypearl & between Grandview to Cleburne. Vendors "special rate" for Fall. www.AntiqueAlleyTexas.com or Facebook.com/Antique Alley. (817) 240-4948.

  September 16 - Springtown
33rd ANNUAL WILD WEST FEST... On the Square, 9am-5:30pm. Parade at 10am. Over 200 booths, live entertainment, Legends of Texas gunfighters, 18th annual BBQ cook-off, kid's rides & activities, free concert by Austin Allsup of "The Voice", and live bull riding & mutton bustin'. Booths: $85+ elec. (optional). Food vendors: 10x10=$125+ electric. Set-up starts 6am. (817) 220-7828. www.wildwestfestival.org.

OCTOBER

  October 5–8 - Seagoville
SEAGOFEST... Celebrate autumn with carnival rides, arts & crafts, parade, car show, children's activities, food vendors, games, great musical entertainers, and free concerts all three nights—Gospel, Rock & Country. Celebrate Autumn in Seagoville! (972) 287-5184.

  October 6–7 - Possum Kingdom Lake
POSSUM FEST… Come cook at the 21st Annual Great Outdoors BBQ & Chili Cook-Off! Also enjoy Auction/Raffle items and Vendors. www.possumkingdomlake.com. Email: pkchamber@possumkingdomlake.com. (940) 779-2424 or toll-free (888) 779-8330.

  October 6–7 - Hamilton
HARVEST TIME AGAIN... First United Methodist Church Hamilton, 215 W. Main, presents its Harvest Festival. Garage sale 8-5 Friday & Saturday. Free music Saturday, $10 BBQ, kid's festival, auction & more. Contact James Yates, Chair:  papaj234@aol.com, or (254) 749-0716.

  October 7 - Aubrey
AUBREY PEANUT FESTIVAL... Dating back to 1986, Peanut Fest on the first Saturday of October has been celebrating the harvest of the local cash crop. Today it honors the area’s peanut heritage with live music, street performers, gunslingers, 100 arts/crafts booths, 10am parade & more. Located at 301 S. Main Street. www.AubreyPeanutFestival.com. (940) 343-1313. Email: aubrey@aubreypeanutfestival.com.

  October 7 - Eastland
OLD RIPFEST ANNUAL FESTIVAL... First Saturday in October in Downtown on the Square in Eastland. Parade, car show, 5K run, live music, food, over 100 vendors, and games. And also see the legendary "Old Rip"! Free admission. www.eastlandchamber.com. (254) 629-2332. chamber@eastland.net.

  October 14 - Gainesville
DEPOT DAY FESTIVAL... Gainesville presents live entertainment, food trucks, gunfighters, huge classic car show, arts & crafts, and much more! Free admission. Saturday, 10am-5pm. For more information: www.depotdaygainesville.com or (940) 665-2831.

  October 14 - Flower Mound
FALL FESTIVAL... Abiding Peace Community Church presents such fun events as a Battle of the Worship Bands, Dress Your Pet Contest, kids activities, face painting and Carved Pumpkin Contest (entry fee required). 10am-3pm. Also *SEEKING VENDORS*. Held at 1117 W. College Parkway in Flower Mound. Contact Crystal Nelson (469) 438-7647 or apcc.comm@gmail.com.

  October 21 - Ennis
16th ANNUAL AUTUMN DAZE IN ENNIS... Celebrate the changing of the season! Festive live music, great foods, handmade arts & crafts vendors, children's activities, corn pit, hay maze, and pumpkin painting. Historic Downtown. www.visitennis.org. (972) 878-4748.

  October 21 - Kerens
13th ANNUAL COTTON HARVEST FESTIVAL... Enjoy country lifestyle foods, hot air balloons, street dance, arts & crafts, carnival, live entertainment, chili cook-offs, mule wagon rides, antique tractor show & pull, quilt show, pageant, classic cars & more! 9:30am-11pm. Historic Downtown. East of Corsicana on Hwy 31. www.kerenscottonharvestfestival.com. (903) 396-2665.
  October 21 - Midlothian
40th ANNUAL MIDLOTHIAN FALL FESTIVAL... Did you know these festivities and 5K is the largest Fall Festival in Ellis County? Over 100 booths filled with shopping, children’s area, entertainment, food & fun. The 5K Run begins at 8am; Fall Fest kicks off at 9am.  Bring the entire family. Admission is FREE! MISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. www.midlothianchamber.org.

  October 21 - Whitesboro
52nd ANNUAL PEANUT FESTIVAL... Celebrate over 50 years of family fun in downtown Whitesboro. Approx. 20,000 visitors visit the entertainment-filled day. Arts & crafts, food vendors, tractor exhibit, car show, musical entertainers, drawings and lots of fun. Free to public. Vendor space available. Chamber of Commerce: (903) 564-3331. 
October 28–29 - Muenster
ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST... Enjoy great musical entertainment, a Stein-Hoisting competition, Weiner Dog Race, Best Dirndl & Lederhosen contest, Bier Belly contest, fun run, bike rally, polka dancing and more at Heritage Park Pavilion, 301 N. Ash. For more details: (940) 759-2227 or www.muensterchamber.com.

  October 28 - Hamilton
46th HAMILTON COUNTY DOVE FESTIVAL & WILD WING COOK-OFF... Celebrate on the historical downtown square! Festivities include a parade, Wild Wing Dove Cook-off, Cork N’ Pork 5K Run, rodeo & dance, wine walk, gun show, vendors, ssscar show, inflatables & live music. (254) 386-3216.

October 28 - Waxahachie
TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER FESTIVAL... Meet Texas Country Reporter stars Bob and Kelli Phillips. Plus, more than 250 artisans display their colorful talents in historic downtown Waxahachie on Saturday, October 28. www.waxahachiecvb.com.(469) 309-4040.

  October 28 - Whitewright
15th ANNUAL GRAND STREET FALL FESTIVAL… Whitewright Area Chamber of Commerce presents arts and crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, kids’ activities & more. Historic Downtown, 9am-4pm. Also seeking food, art & craft vendors. Call 9903) 364-2219 or email cityclerk@whitewright.com.

DECEMBER

  December 2 - Clifton
NORWEGIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TOUR...