November 7, 2026 | 1:00-4:00 p.m. Join the AT&T Performing Arts Center for the 6th annual Brass & Jazz in the Park, a FREE, family-friendly community event featuring live Jazz, Jazz dance, New Orleans Brass, Black Mardi Gras Indians, Louisiana cuisine, family art activities and a New Orleans Second Line!

When the lights dim and the energy rises, the celebration begins. Caren Koslow Fashion Show & Party After Dark is Texas Ballet Theater’s most electric evening where style, music, and the spirit of ballet collide in an unforgettable atmosphere.

Enjoy a rotating mix of local food trucks serving everything from meals and desserts to refreshing drinks every Thursday! Relax under the lights, enjoy family friendly activities often happening alongside Food Truck Thursdays, and connect with the community over a great outdoor evening. Visit cedarhilltx.com/calendar for more information on programming happening during Food Truck Thursdays.

Celebrate the season with Shoott's FREE 30-minute outdoor photo sessions! Whether you're updating your holiday card, gathering the whole family, or simply overdue for new family photos, we make it easy. There's no sitting fee or upfront cost - you only pay for the photos you love. Get a gallery of beautifully edited images within days, choose your favorites, and leave the holiday memories to us.

October 1–31 at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church in Frisco, Pumpkins on the Prairie offers a full month of fall fun with no entry fee. Families can explore the pumpkin patch, bounce house, hay labyrinth, pumpkin play area, scavenger hunt, and seasonal concessions, with weekend extras including face painting, food trucks, hay rides when conditions allow, and a pumpkin trebuchet. The patch is open weekdays from 2–7 pm, Saturdays 10 am–7 pm, and Sundays 11:30 am–7 pm, closing at 5 pm on Halloween. Pumpkin, food, concession, and trebuchet purchases are additional. Proceeds support Grace Avenue’s missions and ministries.

The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea is nothing short of enchantment, filled with twirls, laughter, sparkles, and the kind of wonder only the ballet can bring! It is an experience designed to make every child feel like part of the story. Little princes and princesses arrive dressed in their holiday finest, ready to enter a world inspired by The Nutcracker, while families gather around beautifully set tables as music floats through the air, setting the tone for an afternoon of elegance and imagination.

This timeless tale follows young Clara through a dreamlike journey from her family’s festive home to the shimmering Kingdom of Sweets. With spectacular sets, iconic choreography, and moments of pure wonder, The Nutcracker is a cherished family tradition that captures the wonder and warmth of the season.

Dallas’ most fashionable holiday tradition returns to the Winspear Opera House—where runway meets relevé and style takes center stage. At Tutu Chic, Texas Ballet Theater’s company dancers model luxe looks in a one-of-a-kind fashion show staged right on the Winspear stage, followed by a chic luncheon with all the trimmings. Expect camera-ready moments, dazzling couture, and that unmistakable Winspear sparkle. This is the event where ballet and high fashion truly collide.

Join us for YMCA Camp Carter's Alumni Reunion/Family Camp Weekend, a special opportunity to reconnect with old friends, relive cherished camp memories, and create new ones with your family. Spend a weekend enjoying classic camp favorites like canoeing, archery, horseback riding, crafts, campfires, and more, while exploring what's new at Camp Carter. With meals, lodging, and activities included, you can leave the planning behind!