9/3
Brunch & Trucks:
Family-friendly car and truck show with food vendors and music. Open to all classes. Gates open: 8:00 a.m.; judging opens: 10:00 a.m.; brunch: 11:00-noon; judging ends: 3:00 p.m.; awards: 5:00 p.m.; live music 6:00 p.m., Blaine Stone Lodge, 5331 Weatherford Rd. For admission costs and more details, visit www.brunchandtrucks.com.
9/10
Heritage Celebration:
Live music, community performances, classic car show, artisans, vendors, kids’ zone, plus free lunch while supplies last. In the evening, special shopping events, cornhole tournament, beer garden and winery tickets. Downtown Midlothian, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and 3:30-8:00 p.m. Learn more at www.midlothianchamber.org or www.midlothiantxdba.com/heritage-day.
9/17
Renaissance at the Ranch:
Horse show in which students show off their skills in medieval tournament-style games. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Paws for Reflection Ranch, 5431 Montgomery Rd. Learn more at www.pawsforreflectionranch.org/.
National Night Out Kick-Off:
Organizational event for Midlothian Police Department’s communitywide National Night Out. Emergency vehicles, visits with Captain America of Texas, refreshments, prizes and crime prevention information. 5:30-8:00 p.m., Midlothian Community Park, 3601 S. 14th St. For more information, contact [email protected].
9/18
Bridal Extravaganza Market:
Admission: $5. Noon-4:00 p.m., Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Ln., Waxahachie. For more information, call (469) 309-4040.
9/24
Autumn Beats Concert:
The first of three free concerts to be held this fall. 7:00 p.m., Midlothian Community Park, 3601 S. 14th St. Learn more at www.midlothian.tx.us/903/Summer-Concert-Series.
Luke LaPrade Band:
Live music with Koby Allen opening. 8:00-11:00 p.m., Union 28, 810 E. Main St. For more information, visit https://theunion28.com/.
10/1
Paws for Reflection Ranch Roundup:
Dinner, auction and music to help fund therapeutic programs and services that reach more than 2,000 clients and families each year. Adult tickets: $50 through September 20; $60 after that date. 6:30-10:00 p.m., Paws for Reflection Ranch, 5431 Montgomery Rd. Learn more at www.pawsforreflectionranch.org/.
10/4
National Night Out:
Annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. 6:00-8:00 p.m., locations throughout the city. Check the Midlothian Police Department’s web page for an event in your neighborhood. www.midlothian.tx.us/182/National-Night-Out.
10/6
Deadline for Scarecrow Contest Entry Form:
Festival entry is free of charge and open to anyone in Midlothian (individuals, families, groups and businesses). Scarecrows may be set up in Heritage Park between 4:00-8:00 p.m. October 7-12. Cash prize winners announced November 4. Learn more at www.midlothiantxdba.com/scarecrow-festival.
Through 11/17
Ellis Christian Women’s Job Corps’ Fall Class Registration:
Free courses include computer training, Bible study, money management, setting boundaries, résumé writing and interviewing. Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:00-9:00 p.m., 100 Chamber Circle, Ste. 1008, Waxahachie. Learn more at http://elliscwjc.life/ or by calling Lauri Henderson at (972) 937-6620.
Third Wednesdays
Lancaster Women’s Connection:
Welcoming all women in Ellis County to its once-a-month event. Cost is $15 which includes lunch, a special feature and a Stonecroft Speaker. Reservations due Thursday prior to the monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Country View Golf Course, 240 W. Belt Line Rd., Lancaster. Contact Dee Ann Ellis at [email protected] or (972) 921-6221.