SEPTEMBER

  September 8 - Sanger
40th 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-2018. (940) 458-7702.1

  September 8 - Denton
19th 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 12–15 - Alvarado
126th ANNUAL PIONEERS & OLD SETTLERS REUNION... Parade, queen's contest, baby contest, car show, carnival, fiddler's competition, vendor booths, desserts bake-off, and concerts including Asleep at the Wheel! L. Keith Renfro, P.O. Box 217, Alvarado, TX 76009. Free Admission. $2 & Up Parking. (817) 680-0726.

  September 14 - 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 - Springtown
34th ANNUAL WILD WEST FEST... On the Square, 9am-4pm. Parade at 10am. Over 200 booths, food/drinks, kid's activities & rides, live entertainment, Old West gunfight shows, 19th annual BBQ cook-off, 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.

  September 21–22 - Commerce
BOIS D'ARC BASH... "The Bois d'Arc Capital of Texas" - 33rd Annual Bash Downtown. Saturday: Arts & crafts, food, music, games, 5K run, parade, golf tournament, carnival, Texas wine tasting, and Sept 15 Miss Bois d'Arc Pageant. www.commerce-chamber.com. Email: info@commerce-chamber.com. (903) 886-3950.

  September 21–23 - Cleburne
WHIPP FARM ANTIQUE ALLEY SHOW... Discover 200 dealer booths at Whipp Farm at 1900 E. on FM4 South during the community's bi-annual Antique Alley & Yard Sale. Vendor Inquiries Welcome! For more information: (817) 648-9183; www.whipp.farmfarmproductions.com; or whipp.farm.antiques@gmail.com.

  September 21–23, 2018 and April 19–21, 2019 - Grandview
ANTIQUE ALLEY TEXAS...  Scattered over 30+ miles—the communities of Grandview, Cleburne, Keene, Alvarado, Venus, Maypearl & along the way—have "treasures" hidden in many locations. Pull into provided parking & do not park on state highways. www.AntiqueAlleyTexas.com or FB/AntiqueAlleyTexas. (817) 666-5024. Maps available online or during show in Grandview.

  September 22 - Terrell
THE FLIGHTS OF OUR FATHERS AIR SHOW & FLY IN... Events salute veterans of all service branches. Enjoy flyovers, static airplane displays, BBQ cook-off, classic car & motorcycle show, speakers, food, pancake breakfast, fighter jets, kids' zone & more. Terrell Municipal Airport. Benefiting the British Flying Training School Museum. For more info: www.terrellairport.com/airshow or (972) 551-1122.

  September 22–23 - Comanche
COMANCHE COUNTY POW-WOW... 37th annual heritage festival, live entertainment, great food, artisan & commercial vendors, art & photography show, state sanctioned BBQ cook-off, antique tractor show, largest car show in Central Texas. Approx. 10,000 attendance in beautiful shady City Park. Visit www.ComancheChamber.org. (325) 356-3233.

OCTOBER

  October 4–7 - 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 four nights—Gospel, Rock & Country. Celebrate Autumn in Seagoville! (972) 287-5184.

  October 5–6 - 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, $8 lunch of hot dogs & hamburgers, kid's festival, vendor booths, auction & more. Contact James Yates, Chair: papaj234@aol.com or (254) 749-0716.

  October 6 - 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 6 - 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 27 - Ennis
16th ANNUAL AUTUMN DAZE IN ENNIS... Celebrate changing of the season! Festive live music by Pontiax & Infinite Journey, plus great foods, arts & crafts vendors, children's activities, Monster Mash 5K, and Farmer’s Market Finale downtown. www.visitennis.org. (972) 878-4748.

  October 20 - Kerens
14th 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 20 - Whitesboro
53rd 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, carnival, musical entertainers, drawings and lots of fun. Free to public. Vendor space available. Chamber of Commerce: (903) 564-3331.

  October 20 - Midlothian
ANNUAL MIDLOTHIAN FALL FESTIVAL... Celebrate Autumn with arts & crafts, 5K Cupcake Run, food, Fine Arts Show, entertainment, and more family fun. Sponsored by Midlothian Chamber of Commerce. 9am-2pm. MISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. FREE admission. Vendor booths available. (972) 723-8600. www.midlothianchamber.org.

  October 27 - Waxahachie
TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER FESTIVAL... Meet Texas Country Reporter stars Bob & Kelli Phillips. Plus, more than 250 artisans display their colorful talents in historic downtown Waxahachie on Saturday, October 27. www.waxahachiecvb.com . (469) 309-4040.

NOVEMBER

  November 3 - Whitewright
OUR TOWN CRAFT FAIR & MILITARY PARADE... Veteran's Day Military Parade (10am) leads everyone to the High School for an arts & crafts fair, car show & food trucks (10am-4pm). Held at Whitewright High School on Echols Lane. Call (903) 364-2000 to register.

DECEMBER

  December 1 - Clifton
NORWEGIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TOUR... "The Norwegian Capital of Texas" presents its tour of homes, history & art from 9am to 5pm. Evening events include dancers, carriage rides, caroling & shopping! Tickets: $10; children 12 & under $5. Come experience the warmth of Norwegian culture. www.cliftontexas.org. Call 1-800-344-3720.  v