Upcoming Local Events and Things to Do

North Tapps Middle School's calendar lists the North Tapps Color Run for Friday, September 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The event is scheduled at the Lake Tapps middle school serving grades 6 through 8, at 20029 12th St....

Historic Oak Hill in Annandale will open to the public on Friday, September 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. Visitors can explore the historic home and gardens, attend an outdoor docent-led talk, and learn about the property's loca...

Oilfields Curling Club will hold a free open house and drop-in registration night Friday, September 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 613-3 Street SW in Diamond Valley. Residents can learn about the club's winter leagues an...

Lee's Summit Oktoberfest will run from Friday, September 25, through Sunday, September 27, at Green Street, 209 SE Green Street. Friday hours are 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and are limited to guests age 21 and older; Saturday r...

The Ontario Reign is scheduled to face the San Diego Gulls on Friday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m. at Toyota Arena, 4000 East Ontario Center Parkway. Doors are scheduled to open at 6:00 p.m., while the arena currently lis...

The city's free Open Art Studio will meet Friday, September 25, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center during Community Coffee. The gathering is open to all skill levels and offers a re...

Fairfax County Public Schools will offer a free virtual parent session Friday, Sept. 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on creating digital balance at home. The workshop is listed by West Springfield Elementary School for FCPS p...

The City of Perris Night Market is scheduled Friday, September 25, from 5 to 10 p.m. at 223 S. D Street in downtown Perris. The monthly fourth-Friday event includes food vendors, local shopping and music. Residents can...

Online voting for the 10th Annual Southfield Photo Prize will close Thursday, September 25, at 5 p.m. The 25 finalist photographs are displayed on the Parks and Recreation building, and Southfield residents are invited...

San Gabriel Library will offer Smarty Pants Storytime from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 25, in the meeting room at 500 South Del Mar Avenue. The program is for children ages 2 to 5 with a parent or caregiver an...

Golden Hills School Division has scheduled a professional development day for Friday, September 25, 2026. The division calendar lists the day as a no-student day, so families should plan for schools in the division to b...

Children and families can join Public Works for Story Time and Craft Friday, September 25, from 11:00 AM to noon at the Community Library, 200 S Main St. The program uses a hands-on story activity to explain how water r...

Pun'kin Palooza is scheduled for September 25 through 27, 2026, at the Newton County Fairgrounds in Kentland. Purdue Extension's Newton County event calendar lists the three-day community gathering and identifies the fa...

The Randy Travis: More Life Tour with guest vocalist James Dupre is scheduled for Friday, September 25, at 8 p.m. at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road. The official venue listing and Ticketmaster ev...

Raymore-Peculiar School District's 2026-27 calendar calls for early release on Friday, September 25, for staff collaboration. The change applies across the district and affects families who normally rely on the regular...

Fountain of the Sun will host a dance featuring the Red Canyon Band Phoenix on Friday, September 25, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Activity Center, 540 S 80th St, Mesa. The band is scheduled to play country dance music...

The City of Redlands will begin its September Community Emergency Response Team training Friday, September 25, with a 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. session at the Flores Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Avenue. The three-day course c...

A second September Research Vessel Excursion is scheduled for Friday, September 25, from 2:45 to 5 p.m. at the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The two-hour trip will focus on how estuaries such as Mobile...

The City of Wilmington will offer an Eagle Island Paddle Friday, September 25, from 8 to 11 a.m. through its Kayaking Adventures at Halyburton program. The guided outing is designed for adults age 18 and older and explo...

Groundwork Bridgeport will host a Ridge Avenue Garden Showcase on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ridge Avenue Garden, 75 Ridge Avenue. The event is part of the organization's ongoing series highli...

Fairfax City's Rock the Block concert series will return Friday, September 25, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Old Town Square. The event will feature live music by One Hot Mess, food vendors, and a beer garden. Residents may...

Harnett County Schools lists Friday, September 25, 2026, as a teacher workday, so students will not attend school that day. The date applies across the district's academic calendar and is relevant to families arranging...

The 48th Annual Destin Seafood Festival will open Friday, September 25, at the Destin Harbor Boardwalk and continue through Sunday, September 27. Friday hours are 4 to 10 p.m., followed by Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 1...

The second September installment of Hemet's Concerts in the Park series is scheduled for Friday, September 25, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Mary Henley Park, 801 S. Kirby Street. Hit City Party Band will perform. Residents...

West Covina will hold a Senior Health and Wellness Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, at the Cortez Park Community and Senior Center, 2501 E. Cortez St. The indoor fair is scheduled to bring senior s...

The September drive-in movie series at Covington Town Center concludes Friday, September 25, with a showing of Wicked for Good. The event is scheduled at Covington Town Center, 17070 SE Wax Road, and requires advance re...

The September Grandin Chillage is scheduled for Friday, September 25, in Grandin Village. Grandin Road between Westover Avenue and Memorial Avenue will close from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with live mu...

Seton Homeowners Association is hosting Teen Night on Friday, September 25, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Block. The free event is for youth ages 12 to 16, with no registration required. Activities listed by the associa...

Shop the Sound Craft & Farmers Market is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to noon Friday, September 25, at Soundside Park, 517 Roland Avenue. The free waterfront gathering will feature local farmers, artisans, and small business...

A family-friendly Sunset Silent Disco is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. under the Ottomanelli's canopy at Hunter's Point South Park. Three Queens DJs will offer separate Latin and Top 4...

Goochland County Parks and Recreation will host a free outdoor concert Friday, September 25, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Old GES Field, 3150 River Road West. The GCPR Concert Series event will feature the Slate River Band...

Sunrise has scheduled Soca Fitness In the Park for Friday, September 25, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The city lists the program as a current 2026 Leisure Services event. Residents can use the evening fitness program as a loc...

Socrates Cafe II is scheduled for Friday, September 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center, 10559 Trails End. The program invites participants to explore philosophical, ethical, and t...

September Sounds will feature Sons of Brasil at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 25, at City Park, 10601 Lee Boulevard. The outdoor concert is free, and the city asks attendees to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. Th...

Litchfield Books will host South Carolina authors Rhonda McKnight and Alexia Jones Helsley on Friday, September 25, from 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tide to Table, inside the Litchfield Inn at 1 Norris Drive in Pawleys I...

St. James High School's calendar lists its homecoming football game for Friday, September 25, from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. The game will be played at Sharks Stadium at the Murrells Inlet campus. Residents attending should ex...

St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church will hold its annual Harvest Fest on Friday, September 25, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 170 Grosse Pointe Boulevard in Grosse Pointe Farms. The family event will include hayrides, infla...

The 2026 State Fair of Texas opens Friday, September 25, at 10 a.m. and runs through October 18 at Fair Park, 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas. Gates open at 10 a.m., with parking gates and ticket booths opening at 9:30 a.m. T...

The 2026 State of the City Address is scheduled for Friday, September 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Quail Valley Golf Club, 2880 La Quinta Drive. The city calendar says the program will review Missouri City's accomplishments,...

Brentwood will hold a free outdoor screening of Steel Magnolias at 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Crockett Park. The city is presenting the film as a tribute to Dolly Parton, who starred in the 1989 movie and was a...

Sundance School students will have a scheduled non-instruction day on Friday, September 25, under the Calgary Board of Education 2026-2027 instructional calendar. No classes are planned for the date. The calendar applie...

Recreation and Parks will present Sunset Cinema: Hoppers on Friday, September 25, at Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Avenue. The city lists the movie from approximately 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., with the film starting at dusk. Admi...

Concerts in the Courtyard will return Friday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chandler Community Center, 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. The free concert opens the city's 2026 series and features teen bands performing a mix of o...

Elwood Public Library will hold the grand opening of The Create Space from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 25, at 1929 Jericho Turnpike. The new makerspace will be open for families to explore its equipment and learn a...

Olathe Live! will present We're So Petty, a Tom Petty tribute, along with The Wilburys Twist, a Traveling Wilburys tribute, from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Stagecoach Park. The concert is part of the city's f...

Fall Flicks will present Toy Story 3 at Crown Valley Park on Friday, September 25, 2026. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the movie expected to start after sunset at about 7:00 p.m. The free outdoor screening is at 2...

The Menifee Trading Post Night Market is scheduled for Friday, September 25, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive. The city lists the event as free and describes food, drinks, local vendors, f...

Written public comments on the proposed Midlothian to Waxahachie Trail must be received by Friday, September 25. The proposal would connect FM 875 with Getzendaner Park and includes a concrete trail, frontage-road recon...