10/4
Run for a Cure 5K & Memorial Mile:
This race supports cancer awareness with families, friends and even furry companions invited. Coffee truck, face painting, course entertainment and family-friendly activities. Register: runsignup.com/Race/TX/Mansfield/YMCARunforaCure5K.
Autumn Beats Concert:
Featuring 4 Ever Young & the Reflections, early rock-n-roll and doo-wop music. Food available for purchase. Outside food, drink and coolers allowed. Bring chairs and blankets for lawn seating. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Community Park Amphitheater, 3601 S. 14th St.
10/7
National Night Out:
Police-community partner event. 6:00-8:00 p.m. Visit www.midlothian.tx.us/NNO to find a participating neighborhood near you.
10/10-11/3
Scarecrow Festival:
Movie-themed creations on display. Free. Midlothian Heritage Park, 234 N. 8th St. Organized by the Downtown Business Association.
10/16-10/18
Disney’s Dare to Dream:
Presented by MHS Theatre. $12. Thursday: Sing-Along Performance: 7:00 p.m.; Friday: 7:00 p.m.; Saturday: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Midlothian High School Auditorium, 923 S. 9th St., Door 37. Purchase tickets at MidloTheatre.com.
10/18
Wildflower Walk:
One-half-mile nature walk held monthly by members of the Texas Master Naturalists. Free. 9:00 a.m., Mockingbird Nature Park, 1361 Onward Rd. In case of rain, event is cancelled.
Heritage Day:
Features “A Taste of Downtown Midlothian” with free samples from downtown restaurants for the first 750 eventgoers. Free live music, kids’ zone, and retail and information booths. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., throughout downtown.
10/25
Crossroads of Texas GO TEXAN Country Festival:
Find Texas-made art, crafts and culinary favorites at the largest one-day event in the state! 200-plus booths and live music on 10-plus stages, including country artist Randall King. Free admission. 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
Halloween Family Fun Market:
Trick-or-treat booth to booth, show off your best costume for the costume contest and snap a photo with a favorite Halloween character — all part of the MHS Band Booster Fundraiser. 4:00-8:30 p.m., Midlothian Civic Center, 224 S. 11th St. Learn more at www.midlothiantxciviccenter.com.
10/31
Downtown Trick or Treat:
Courtesy of downtown 8th Street merchants. 4:00-6:00 p.m. Free.
11/1
Texas Arbor Day Tree Giveaway:
Free. 5:00-7:00 p.m., Midlothian Community Park (near the amphitheater), 3601 S. 14th St.
Weekdays
Library Events:
Daily events for a range of ages, from Book Babies and Disney Trivia, to Dungeons and Dragons, Adult Yoga and more. Midlothian Public Library, 215 N. 8th St. Visit midlothian.libcal.com for schedules.
Third Wednesdays
Waxahachie Women’s Connection Luncheon:
Cost is $15 which includes lunch, a special feature and a Stonecroft speaker. Reservations due each Thursday before the meeting, which is held 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Waxahachie Country Club, 1920 W. Hwy. 287 Business. For more details, contact Dee Ann Ellis at (972) 921-6221 or deeannellis@sbcglobal.net.
Saturdays
Midlothian Farmers Market:
Saturdays through November. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Downtown Heritage Park, 234 N. 8th St.
Second Saturdays
Resilient Together:
Connect with others who understand the challenges of living with MS. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Harvest Hill Church (first floor, red room), 1250 Walter Stephenson Rd. RSVP to mallory.msfriends@yahoo.com.