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Grand Prairie outlines expanded Main Street Fest lineup, carnival and new Market Square lounge

5950956 · October 14, 2025
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Summary

City staff previewed Main Street Fest’s expanded footprint, carnival provider and entertainment, highlighted resident coupons and sponsorship progress, and outlined marketing and volunteer/partner plans.

City staff gave council an update on Main Street Fest during the Oct. 16 briefing, describing an expanded festival footprint, new attractions and a marketing plan aimed at boosting attendance.

Emily Linares, special events manager, said the festival opens next Friday night and that staff have expanded the footprint again this year to include Main Street, working with streets, public safety and TxDOT to allow a closure from Friday through Sunday. Linares said the festival will include international touring headliners, a full-scale carnival with larger rides provided by a Minnesota-based operator identified in the presentation, a new Market Square…

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