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Thu Oct 29 · Ellis County No. 002 |
The Thursday rundown
Good morning, Ellis County.
17 things this week, 7 of them free.
Every Thursday, one email. Everything in it has a date, a time, a place and a link to the organizer, and we checked it before it went out. If it already happened, it is not here. Hit reply and tell me what I missed. Matt
One thing to do If you only do one thing, make it Boo-Ling Bash at Hooky Entertainment in Waxahachie on Saturday at 11:00a. |
On the rundown
This weekend, Fri Oct 30 to Sun Nov 1
| First up, Friday 4:00p Downtown Trick or Treat Thanks to Midlothian's generous merchants, Downtown Trick or Treat will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Downtown Midlothian. For safety, N. 8th Street will be closed to through traffic during the event. Participating merchants are reminded to provide prepackaged candy only and no other food or drinks. In case of severe weather, the event will be cancelled. In the event of light rain, the festivities will continue, Midlothian. Event details |
| Then, Friday 6:00p Calvary Church Harvest Festival 504 Overlook Dr Midlothian, Midlothian. Event details |
 | Then, Saturday 9:00a Candy Crawl at the Waxahachie Farmers Market Waxahachie Farmers Market, Waxahachie. Event page |
 | Then, Saturday 10:00a Midlothian Heritage Day Downtown Midlothian, Midlothian. Event page Free, and fine for kids. |
| Then, Saturday 10:00a Midway Church Trunk or Treat at Dieterich Dieterich Middle School, Midlothian. Event page Free, and fine for kids. |
 | Then, Saturday 11:00a Boo-Ling Bash at Hooky Entertainment Hooky Entertainment, Waxahachie. RSVP Free, and fine for kids. |
 | Then, Saturday 5:00p Pathway Baptist Church Fall Festival Pathway Baptist Church, Waxahachie. Event page Free, and fine for kids. |
 | Then, Saturday 6:00p Day of the Dead with Made in Tejas at Railport Brewing Railport Brewing Co., Waxahachie. Event page Free. |
| Then, Saturday 7:30p Brogan Sloan at Rhythm and Brew Rhythm and Brew, Rogers Hotel basement, Waxahachie. Event page Free. |
 | Then, Saturday 8:00p David Whiteman Band at Big Al's Down the Hatch Big Al's Down the Hatch, Waxahachie. Event page |
 | Then, Sunday 5:00p Fall-o-Ween Jesus Fall Festival The Shepherd's House, Midlothian. Event page Free, and fine for kids. |
| All weekend · 8:00a Scarecrow Festival & Contest Entry Open Founders Row, Midlothian. Event details |
| Saturday to Sunday · 1:00p Scarborough's Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival Scarborough Village, Waxahachie. Tickets Last weekend for this one. |
Friday night football
10 varsity games this week
- Midlothian Heritage at Ennis, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Lancaster at Midlothian, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Dallas Skyline at Red Oak, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Waxahachie at Crowley, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Mabank at Ferris, Fri Oct 30, 7:00p.
- Arlington Seguin at Midlothian Heritage, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Midlothian at Mansfield Summit, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Mansfield at Waxahachie, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Red Oak at North Crowley, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
- Ferris at Kaufman, Thu Nov 5, 7:00p.
Voting
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3
Kids
Sign-ups closing soon
After this weekend
Coming up
- Mon Nov 2: Kid's Makerspace: Turkey Menus with the Cricut, Red Oak Government Center > Red Oak Public Library.
- Mon Nov 2: Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Gateway Cemetery, Gateway Cemetery.
- Tue Nov 3: Election Day, Any Ellis County vote center.
- Tue Nov 3: Baby Sign Storytime, Children's Room.
- Thu Nov 5: STEAM: Cranberry Connections, Red Oak Public Library.
- Fri Nov 6: Mini & Me Yoga, City Hall Community Room A.
- Fri Nov 6: Fall Craft Buffet, Red Oak Government Center > Red Oak Public Library.
- Sat Nov 7: Junk in the Trunk on the Square, Historic Downtown Waxahachie.
- Sat Nov 7: Waxahachie Plein Air Art Show and Sale, Ellis County Woman's Building.
- Sat Nov 7: Teens Dough it Yourself!, Red Oak Government Center > Red Oak Public Library.
- Sat Nov 7: Texas Arbor Day Celebration, Midlothian Community Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Rock Ridge at Railport Brewing, Railport Brewing Co..
- Sat Nov 7: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra: America 250, Nelson University, Hagee Center.
- Sat Nov 7: Heather Ré at Rhythm and Brew, Rhythm and Brew, Rogers Hotel basement.
- Sat Nov 7: Autumn Beats: Private Orchid Band, Art Pierard Memorial Amphitheater, Midlothian Community Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Ronnie Dawson Days, Chautauqua Auditorium, Getzendaner Park.
- Sat Nov 7: Hachie Uncorked: Plein Air Wine Stroll, Downtown Waxahachie.
- Sat Nov 7: Texas Truck Invasion, Texas Motorplex.
- Sun Nov 8: Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony, Ovilla Heritage Park, Veterans Memorial.
- Sun Nov 8: Import Face Off, Texas Motorplex.
- Wed Nov 11: Backyard Brawl High School Wrestling, Midlothian Heritage High School main gym.
- Thu Nov 12: Night on the Town in Downtown Waxahachie, Downtown Waxahachie.
- Fri Nov 13: Ballet with Dancing Little Stars, 2- to 5-year-olds, City Hall Community Room B.
- Fri Nov 13: Festival of Trees, First United Methodist Church.
- Fri Nov 13: GTR Festival USA, Texas Motorplex.
- Sat Nov 14: Ellis County Veterans Celebration, Waxahachie Civic Center.
- Sat Nov 14: Bark and Brew at Railport Brewing, Railport Brewing Co..
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That's the rundown. Same time next Thursday.
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