97th annual North Texas Fair, Rodeo
The 97th annual North Texas Fair & Rodeo will be held Friday-Aug. 24 at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. in Denton.
For more information, go to ntfair.com.
GAVA art exhibition at Santa Fe Depot
The Gainesville Area Visual Arts will sponsor the annual Fall Art Exhibition 2025 with a maximum of four art submissions accepted from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30 and noon-3 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Santa Fe Depot Museum, 605 E. California St. in Gainesville.
Original art only can be submitted that has not been shown in the GAVA exhibition the last four years. Show dates will be Sept. 7-14 with weekend hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and weekday times 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information or to register, go to gainesvilleareavisualarts. org.
Friday Night Market planned for Celina
The city of Celina will have Friday Night Market from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 5 in downtown Celina. There will be over 60 vendors, food trucks and live music. For vendor information, go to lifeincelinatx.com.
Dog Days of Denton at Quakertown Park
The 32nd annual Dog Days of Denton will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 6 at Quakertown Park and Civic Center Pool, 515 N. Bell Ave. There will be over 60 vendors, food trucks, live music, and pup and owner contests.
For more information, go to the Dog Days of Denton 2025 Facebook page.
Autumn Fest planned in Little Elm
Autumn Fest will be held Sept. 11-14 at Little Elm Park, 701 W. Eldorado Parkway. For more information, go to littleelm.gov.
Preparedness Fair scheduled in Denton
The Denton County Office of Emergency Management will host the third annual Denton County Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 at 1 Courthouse Drive in Denton. There will be informational booths, CoServ Snackin’ Wagon, hands-on experiences, giveaways and contests.
Farmers Market set for Valley View
The next Valley View Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 27.
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