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Farmers Branch Historical Park outlines fall events, holiday hours and new city events calendar
Summary
At its Aug. 28 meeting, the Farmers Branch Historical Park Advisory Board reviewed a full fall schedule of public events, announced holiday hours and highlighted a newly launched citywide events calendar on the city’s website.
The Farmers Branch Historical Park Advisory Board on Thursday reviewed a slate of fall events, announced holiday operating hours and highlighted a new city events calendar now live on the City of Farmers Branch website.
The update, given by board member Sharon Montgomery, listed scheduled community programs including “Paint the Rock” on Sept. 13, “Come Fly a Kite” on Sept. 21 and a classic car show with a local pop-up at the historic service station on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Montgomery said registrations for the car show are still being accepted online and in person at the park.
“Fall is always busy in this… Farmers Branch,” Montgomery said. She also announced the Branch Arts Life event, set for Sunday, Oct. 26 from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Gussie Field Waterworks Park, and described Dia de los Muertos programming set for Venue 1842 that will include a community altar at the old church, face painting, Mariachi music and crafts.
Other family events listed by Montgomery include Halloween in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 25, a children’s trick-or-treat-style event called “Haunts and Houses” from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., fall family mini sessions, and the Victorian fencing program in the church. She also said the park’s Christmas tea event is sold out.
Robert Diaz, director of parks, told the board the city launched a redesigned website with a consolidated events calendar. “They just launched the new city website today,” Diaz said, noting the site includes separate adult, youth, parks and library calendars intended as a single place for residents to find citywide events.
Montgomery gave the board the park’s holiday operating schedule: the park will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day; open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11; closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving) and the following Friday; the park begins an evening closure at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2; and Sunday closures will start Dec. 7 for the winter months. She asked members to direct community questions about registration or volunteering to the park staff.
Bonnie Newman, historical cultural specialist filling in for manager Hillary Kidd, and Jessica Alvarado, city staff with the parks and recreation department, were listed as administrative contacts for event coordination and volunteer sign-ups.
Board members and staff urged residents to consult the new city events calendar for updates and registration links, and to contact park staff for volunteer opportunities or questions about specific events.
