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Ellis County Livestock Show:
Come check out the equipment, the art show and buy some livestock. Benefits Ellis County 4-H and FFA. Ellis County Expo Center 2300 U.S. 287. For tickets see www.ecyexpo.com/p/tickets.
4/5
2025 Quilt Showcase:
The Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County will show some of their best quilts and will be selling raffle tickets to win “Renaissance Rose.” 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Ellis County Woman’s Building, 407 W. Jefferson.
Waxahachie Cowboy Gathering:
A full day of music and fun for the whole family. Free. 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., various locations. See waxahachiecowboy.com.
VFW Easter Egg Hunt:
Open to the whole community, ages 0-10. Free. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 1405 N. I-35E.
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Big Top Shopping Festival:
An outdoor market featuring over 300 vendors. Free admission. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
4/5-5/26
Scarborough Renaissance Festival:
Journey back to the court of King Henry VIII with food, jousting dancing and more. Adults: $38; kids 5-12: $18; under 4: free. Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., 2511 FM 66.
4/12
Bluebonnet Run:
5K and 10K race benefiting CROME Nonprofit, which supports student scholarships and mentorship programs. Check-in: 6:00 a.m.; 10K: 8:00 a.m.; 5K: 8:15 a.m.; Kids Run: 9:30 a.m., downtown Ennis. Register at www.bluebonnetrun.com.
Bike the Bluebonnets:
Greater Dallas Bicyclists welcomes you to ride. Advance registration: $50; in person: $60. Rolling start: 8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m., Ferris Junior High School/Yellow Jacket Stadium, 1002 E. 8th St./FM 660, Ferris. www.gdbclub.com/bluebonnets.
Pet Photos With the Easter Bunny:
Fido and Fluffy need some bunny time, too. Free. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Harmony Bank, 104 Broadhead Rd.
Brilliance, Boots & Bling Bingo:
Presented by the Navarro College Foundation. Doors open: 6:00 p.m.; dinner: 6:30 p.m., Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Ln.
4/16
Heart Smart Conference:
Guest speakers from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service address keeping Ellis County residents’ hearts healthy. 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with discussions beginning at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., followed by a health fair at 1:00 p.m., Waxahachie Senior Center, 122 Park Hills Dr.
4/18
Easter Egg Hunt:
The Avenue Church welcomes you to hunt 40,000 eggs. Free. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 1761 N. Hwy. 77.
4/19
Junk in the Trunk:
Come find some treasures you can’t live without. Free. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra:
Beethoven’s 8th and Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture. Adults: $30; under 18: $15. 7:30 p.m., Nelson University, 1600 Sycamore St.
4/26
2025 Swap Meet:
The VFW post hosts this event to raise money for a new ice machine. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 1405 N. I-35E.
4/27
Prairie Wildlife and Wildflower Adventure:
Learn about animals, birds and plants native to the Blackland Prairies of Texas. Free. 2:00-4:00 p.m., Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm, 130 Cummings Meadow Rd.
Last Sundays
Literary Ladies:
Discuss books and make friends. Free. 3:00 p.m., Paper Leaves Shop, 510 Water St.
First Mondays
Senior Dance:
Everyone 50-plus is welcome for line dancing and square dancing. 5:45-9:00 p.m., Optimist Club, 219 N. Patrick St.