10/4
Mental Health Awareness and Education Fair:
Meet professionals and discover tools to help you and your loved ones. Free. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Traphene Hickman Library, 450 Pioneer Trl., Cedar Hill.
Bird Friendly Home Workshop:
Learn to welcome birds to your yard. Free. 1:00-3:00 p.m., Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, 1206 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill.
Art Tigerina Band & Grupo Rodeo Concert in the Park:
Tejano music and a low rider car show. Free. 4:00-7:00 p.m., Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
10/7
National Night Out:
Party in the Park: Come meet your neighbors and the police over food, bubbles and face painting. Free. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Traphene Hickman Library, 450 Pioneer Trl., Cedar Hill.
National Night Out:
Meet your neighbors and the police. 6:00-8:00 p.m., 201 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
10/10
Old Settlers’ Reunion:
Supper, bingo and crowning the King and Queen of the Hill. $5. 5:30-8:00 p.m., Downtown Cedar Hill, 600 Cedar St.
10/11
Pink Diamonds Best Southwest Health Fair:
Sign up for free mammograms and other health screenings, vaccines, healthy cooking demos and more. 8:00 a.m.-noon, Duncanville High School, 900 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.
Pink Diamonds Breast Cancer Awareness Bike Ride:
Support breast cancer thrivers by riding for the cause. 8:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m., leaves from Duncanville High School parking lot, 900 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.
Country Day on the Hill:
Experience 88 years of tradition with a parade, vendors, live performances. Free. Free parking at CHHS, with shuttle service. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Downtown Cedar Hill, 600 Cedar St.
Movies in the Park Double Feature:
See Monster House and Hocus Pocus. Free. 7:00-11:30 p.m., Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville.
10/18
Sims Rec Center Anniversary Celebration:
Food trucks, 5K, live performances, giveaways and more. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill.
10/24
Boo Bash:
Costumes, candy and games. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Duncanville Fieldhouse, 1700 S. Main St.
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. 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Downtown Waxahachie.
Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic:
Cedar Hill DAV Chapter 240 and Auxiliary Chapter 240 host this event. Free. 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Sims Rec Center, 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill.
Scare on the Square:
Come in costume for trick-or-treating, live performances and photo ops. Free. 6:00-8:00 p.m., Downtown Cedar Hill, 600 Cedar St.
A Halloween Murder Mystery:
This stage play will keep you guessing until the end. $45 pre-sale/$55 at the door. 7:30-9:00 p.m., Corner Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd., DeSoto.
10/31
October Fun Festival:
Halloween fun for ages 12 and under. Free. 6:00-8:00 p.m., DeSoto Rec Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.
Second and Fourth Saturdays
Historic Downtown Farmers Market:
Fresh produce, handmade goods and artisanal treats. May-October. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Downtown Cedar Hill.
Third Saturdays
Duncan Switch Saturday Street Market:
The event includes vendors, food and fun. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Main and Center streets, Duncanville.