10/1
National Night Out:
Come together with your neighbors, local law enforcement and city officials to celebrate community and safety. Free. All day, various neighborhoods, Cedar Hill.
National Night Out:
6:00-8:00 p.m., 201 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
10/5
Celebrating Life 5K Walk & Run:
Fitness, food and fun. Register 10/1-10/5: $45. 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mammograms on-site from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Alan E. Sims Recreation Center, 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill. (214) 475-0661.
2nd Annual Run for a Cure 5K:
Celebrate cancer survivors, their families and the communities that support their journey through treatment and rehabilitation. Come together to run for a cure! All proceeds are donated to the Livestrong at the YMCA program for cancer survivors. Free. 8:00 a.m.,
2302 Lone Star Rd., Mansfield.
Keep DeSoto Beautiful Trash Pick Up Day:
Keep the community clean and green. 9:00 a.m.-noon. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trash-pick-up-day-tickets-1003288201017?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Blessing of the Animals:
10:00 a.m.-noon, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1302 S. Clark Rd., Duncanville.
10/11
Old Settlers Reunion:
Enjoy a light supper, bingo, prizes and the crowning of the King and Queen of the Hill. 5:30 p.m., Historic Downtown Cedar Hill.
10/12
87th Annual Country Day on the Hill:
Parade, arts and craft vendors, food, activities, contests and live entertainment on three stages. Free. 9:00a.m.-6:00 p.m., Historic Downtown Cedar Hill.
10/18
DeSoto Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Golf Tournament:
Individual: $150; Foursome: $500. Registration: 7:00 a.m.; putting contest: 7:45 a.m.; shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.; lunch: 1:30 p.m.; awards and closing: 3:00 p.m., Thorntree Golf Club, 825 W. Wintergreen Rd., DeSoto.
10/19
Keep Duncanville Beautiful Fall Sweep:
Clean-up supplies will be provided. 9:00-11:00 a.m., Lakeside Park, 515 Hill City Dr. [email protected].
Recreation Center 20th Anniversary Celebration:
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill.
10/25
Boo Bash:
Dress up in your spookiest, funniest or most creative costume, and join us for a night of Halloween thrills and chills. Games, candy, costume contest. Free. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Duncanville Fieldhouse, 1700 S. Main St., Duncanville.
10/26
4th Annual Veterans Resource Fair:
Free, but please register. 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Cedar Hill Government Center, 285 Uptown Blvd. https://cedarhill-city-forms.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/35756.
Crossroads of Texas Country Festival:
This new and improved arts and music festival includes 10-time Grammy Award winner Asleep at the Wheel, 200-plus artists/craftspeople, music on 10-plus stages, food and more. Free admission. 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie. www.texascountryfestival.com.
A Spooky Open House:
Equipment displays, station tours, costume contest, meet and greets and a cake walk. 3:00-7:00 p.m., Duncanville Police Department, 203 E. Wheatland Rd., Duncanville.
Scare on the Square:
Join us for a spooktacular time filled with music, candy and unforgettable memories. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Downtown Cedar Hill.
10/27
Harvest Festival:
Bounce house, games, football on big screens, free burgers, hotdogs, sides and desserts! Free food and fun! 12:20-2:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Cedar Hill, 915 Old Straus Rd., Cedar Hill. https://www.goodshepherdcedarhill.com/harvestfestival/.
10/29
Dia De Los Muertos Crafts:
Make crafts and learn how to build an ofrenda. 4:00-5:00 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.