4/1-4/30
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails: Presented by the Ennis Garden Club. Celebrating 69 years! The bluebonnets typically peak around the third week of April, but can vary from year to year due to weather conditions, so please check their website www.bluebonnettrail.org or call (972) 878-4748 before you visit.
4/10
Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-off:
Texans are encouraged to volunteer and clear roadsides of trash. Keep Ennis Beautiful volunteers will be picking up litter along Kaufman Street. Details TBA. 9:00 a.m.-noon.
Ellis County Market:
More than 200 vendors offering wares at this partnership event of the Midlothian, Red Oak, Ennis and Waxahachie chambers of commerce. Boutiques, kids’ zone, food and drink. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Ellis County Expo Center, 2300 Hwy. 287, Waxahachie. Learn more at https://midlothianchamber.org/.
4/10-5/31
Scarborough Renaissance Festival:
Features 16th-century performances, exhibits, entertainment, rides, crafts and artisan demonstrations. Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie. Learn more at www.srfestival.com.
4/16
Designer Bag Bingo:
Join CASA of Ellis County and Ellis County Children’s Advocacy for dinner, bingo, auction and prizes including designer handbags. 6:00-10:00 p.m., Ellis County Youth Expo Center, 2300 Hwy. 287, Waxahachie.
4/16-4/17
Antique Alley:
Scattered yard sales, pasture sales and small retail antique, resale and consignment shops scattered through each community of Waxahachie, Grandview, Cleburne, Maypearl, Alvarado, Venus and Keene. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/AntiqueAlleyTexas.
4/16-4/18
Ennis Bluebonnet Festival:
Come enjoy the arts and crafts vendors, plus great food and entertainment. Friday features Le Freak, “The Greatest Disco Band in the World.” On Saturday, Infinite Journey, a Journey tribute band, focuses on the overall sound, solos and soaring vocals that make Journey so iconic. On Sunday, the Spazmatics brings high energy, high hilarity and high-fiving your friends with the ultimate ’80s tribute band. Downtown Ennis.
4/17
Mercury:
Presented by the Waxahachie Symphony, this is a baroque extravaganza featuring the music of Antonio Vivaldi. 7:00 p.m., Waxahachie Chautauqua. For more information, visit https://www.waxahachiesymphony.org/concerts.
4/22-5/2
Laugh Theatre:
Presented by Ennis Public Theatre. Show dates are 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 4/30, 5/1 and 5/2. As a performing arts organization, we are well-versed in improv and adapting to our ever-evolving schedule these days. As such, we are moving Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner to our 2022 season, and we are planning a show that gives us a better chance of being able to have a live performance, as well as an online option. Visit www.ennispublictheatre.com for times and ticket information.
4/23-4/25
Vintage Market Days of Ellis County:
More than 500 vintage-inspired vendors, plus live music and food. Friday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Ellis County Expo Center, 2300 Hwy. 287, Waxahachie.
4/23-5/8
Sherlock Holmes
The Adventure of the Priory School:
Presented by Theatre Rocks! Show dates are 4/23, 4/24, 4/30, 5/1, 5/2 and 5/8. Disappearances, murder, kidnapping in Victorian England. Sounds like a job, of course, for the inimitable Sherlock Holmes. This new, family-friendly adaptation of one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s own favorite tales is full of humor and suspense. Visit www.theatrerocks.com for times and tickets. 505 NW Main St.
Saturdays
Ennis Bluebonnet Market:
Saturdays through October. Featuring your favorite farmers market vendors and produce and a variety of vendors, which may include handmade goods, clothes, jewelry and more. 8:00 a.m.-noon, along Dallas Street in downtown Ennis. Visit their Facebook page @downtownennisbluebonnetmarket