Events

WHAT: A Circus Like You Have Never Experienced Before –The Petite Palace presented by the non profit, Laughter League

WHEN: October 17-November 3, 2019

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Laughter League will host a special Sensory-Friendly performance on October 26 at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX. 75218

The Petite Palace is an intimate, eclectic tent show that will take audiences on an unparalleled journey, which combines the dazzling, daring aura of Cirque du Soleil with the madcap mirth of Saturday Night Live. Forget your binoculars and bring your safety goggles! Your experience will put you in the middle of a raucous, amazing and hilarious sensory tour de force.

Set on the grounds of the picturesque Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, The Petite Palace provides an up-close personal experience for 150 circus-goers that is fun for the entire family. Patrons will sit front and center for a mesmerizing performance and be immersed in laughter. It’s part circus, part variety show, part cabaret. It’s all fun and will create memories that last a lifetime.

COST: Ticket prices are $30 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and under and students and can be purchased at www.LaughterLeague.org/Petite-Palace.

WHAT: Vetro Glassblower’s “Help Create Pumpkin” Event.

Join Vetro in celebrating this fall season with fire, flames, and pumpkins!  Bring the whole family to this interactive experience fun for kids and adults of all ages! They will also have a variety of pumpkins and gourds for you to purchase if there is no time for our hands-on experience.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Opportunity to choose from a selection of 5 color mixes
• Apply your own color to the hot molten glass gather
• Reheat the color in the 2,000-degree furnace (14+yrs)
• Assist the artist while he blows and shapes your Glass Pumpkin
• Take home your own glass art the following business day after 3:00 p.m.

WHEN: Multiple Dates – October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 31st, November 1st and 2nd

WHERE: 701 South Main Street, #103 Grapevine, TX 76051

COST: $60.00 (plus tax) per glass piece. Online registration required – one person per time slot.

@vetroglassblowers

WHAT:  The Dallas Millennial Club’s Millennials for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) will host its second annual STEM in the Park, and will be serving your family both tricks and treats!

This fun-filled day will encompass a celebration for all things STEM and spooky at this Halloween-themed event.  The park will be loaded with virtual reality booths, activations lab stations, family math games and of course plenty of candy and treats!

WHEN:  10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Saturday, October 26.

WHERE: Cole Park, 4000 Cole Avenue, Dallas

COSTUME CONTEST: The Millennials for STEM Foundation and its partners will award scholarships and prizes to students with the most creative STEM-themed costume. The costume can be created.

COST: FREE but reserve your tickets HERE.

@millennialclubs

WHAT: Vetro Glassblower’s “Help Create Pumpkin” Event.

Join Vetro in celebrating this fall season with fire, flames, and pumpkins!  Bring the whole family to this interactive experience fun for kids and adults of all ages! They will also have a variety of pumpkins and gourds for you to purchase if there is no time for our hands-on experience.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Opportunity to choose from a selection of 5 color mixes
• Apply your own color to the hot molten glass gather
• Reheat the color in the 2,000-degree furnace (14+yrs)
• Assist the artist while he blows and shapes your Glass Pumpkin
• Take home your own glass art the following business day after 3:00 p.m.

WHEN: Multiple Dates – October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 31st, November 1st and 2nd

WHERE: 701 South Main Street, #103 Grapevine, TX 76051

COST: $60.00 (plus tax) per glass piece. Online registration required – one person per time slot.

@vetroglassblowers

WHAT: Vetro Glassblower’s “Help Create Pumpkin” Event.

Join Vetro in celebrating this fall season with fire, flames, and pumpkins!  Bring the whole family to this interactive experience fun for kids and adults of all ages! They will also have a variety of pumpkins and gourds for you to purchase if there is no time for our hands-on experience.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Opportunity to choose from a selection of 5 color mixes
• Apply your own color to the hot molten glass gather
• Reheat the color in the 2,000-degree furnace (14+yrs)
• Assist the artist while he blows and shapes your Glass Pumpkin
• Take home your own glass art the following business day after 3:00 p.m.

WHEN: Multiple Dates – October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 31st, November 1st and 2nd

WHERE: 701 South Main Street, #103 Grapevine, TX 76051

COST: $60.00 (plus tax) per glass piece. Online registration required – one person per time slot.

@vetroglassblowers

WHAT: A Circus Like You Have Never Experienced Before –The Petite Palace presented by the non profit, Laughter League

WHEN: October 17-November 3, 2019

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Laughter League will host a special Sensory-Friendly performance on October 26 at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX. 75218

The Petite Palace is an intimate, eclectic tent show that will take audiences on an unparalleled journey, which combines the dazzling, daring aura of Cirque du Soleil with the madcap mirth of Saturday Night Live. Forget your binoculars and bring your safety goggles! Your experience will put you in the middle of a raucous, amazing and hilarious sensory tour de force.

Set on the grounds of the picturesque Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, The Petite Palace provides an up-close personal experience for 150 circus-goers that is fun for the entire family. Patrons will sit front and center for a mesmerizing performance and be immersed in laughter. It’s part circus, part variety show, part cabaret. It’s all fun and will create memories that last a lifetime.

COST: Ticket prices are $30 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and under and students and can be purchased at www.LaughterLeague.org/Petite-Palace.

WHAT: Vetro Glassblower’s “Help Create Pumpkin” Event.

Join Vetro in celebrating this fall season with fire, flames, and pumpkins!  Bring the whole family to this interactive experience fun for kids and adults of all ages! They will also have a variety of pumpkins and gourds for you to purchase if there is no time for our hands-on experience.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Opportunity to choose from a selection of 5 color mixes
• Apply your own color to the hot molten glass gather
• Reheat the color in the 2,000-degree furnace (14+yrs)
• Assist the artist while he blows and shapes your Glass Pumpkin
• Take home your own glass art the following business day after 3:00 p.m.

WHEN: Multiple Dates – October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 31st, November 1st and 2nd

WHERE: 701 South Main Street, #103 Grapevine, TX 76051

COST: $60.00 (plus tax) per glass piece. Online registration required – one person per time slot.

@vetroglassblowers

WHAT:  Eat fresh and buy local at the Argyle Holiday Market. Celebrate the 10th anniversary and annual community event that brings the holiday spirit to Argyle! With so many amazing vendors and local shops participating in the Argyle Holiday Market this year, you will be able to find something for everyone on your shopping list!

WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 2019, 9:00am to 3:00pm

WHERE:  Argyle High School, 191 Hwy. 377 South, Argyle, Texas 76226

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All proceeds benefit Project Graduation.

WHAT: Vetro Glassblower’s “Help Create Pumpkin” Event.

Join Vetro in celebrating this fall season with fire, flames, and pumpkins!  Bring the whole family to this interactive experience fun for kids and adults of all ages! They will also have a variety of pumpkins and gourds for you to purchase if there is no time for our hands-on experience.

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Opportunity to choose from a selection of 5 color mixes
• Apply your own color to the hot molten glass gather
• Reheat the color in the 2,000-degree furnace (14+yrs)
• Assist the artist while he blows and shapes your Glass Pumpkin
• Take home your own glass art the following business day after 3:00 p.m.

WHEN: Multiple Dates – October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 31st, November 1st and 2nd

WHERE: 701 South Main Street, #103 Grapevine, TX 76051

COST: $60.00 (plus tax) per glass piece. Online registration required – one person per time slot.

@vetroglassblowers

WHAT: ‘Neath the Wreath Ladies Night Out 2019 – Hosted by ‘Neath the Wreath and Junior League of Collin County

The ‘Neath the Wreath Ladies Night Out is your go-to private shopping event and silent auction. The night will be one to remember with a buffet dinner, specialty cocktails, luxe silent auction, entertainment (including Santa!) and early access to the fabulous 2019 ‘Neath the Wreath merchants.

WHERE: Plano Event Center,  2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX

WHEN:  6 – 10 pm, Wednesday, November 6

COST:  General Admission – $75 per person

Special thanks to the Ladies Night Out Sponsors:

• Presenting Sponsor: Sewell Audi Mckinney
• Entertainment Sponsor: Sky Ranch

@neaththewreath

WHAT: 24th Annual ‘Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market – Hosted by ‘Neath the Wreath and Junior League of Collin County

A North Texas holiday tradition, ‘Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market brings together over 13,000 shoppers to support community impact projects. The market spans four days and features the best in unique holiday and home décor, clothing and accessories, gifts, jewelry, children’s items, and gourmet food from over 100 carefully selected merchants many of which are small family-owned businesses.

WHERE: Plano Event Center,  2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX

WHEN:  9 am, Nov 7 – 4 pm, Nov 10

COST:  $15 per person

NOTE:  **For safety reasons, ‘Neath the Wreath does not allow baby strollers, rolling carts, rolling bags, wagons, or pets inside of market. Strollers may be checked complimentary at the door.**

@neaththewreath

WHAT:  A Touch of Rust Holiday Event.  Grab a friend (or ten) and go shopping at this annual event! Spend the day poking around some great booths, find some great handmade or vintage treasures, enjoy live music, have lunch at the food trucks, grab some kettle corn, and visit with Santa!

WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 2019, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

WHERE: 3101 S FM 51, Decatur, Texas 76234

@ATouchofRustMarket

WHAT: Chi Omega Christmas Market “42 Years of Giving” 2019 Hosted by Chi Omega Christmas Market

WHERE:  Fair Park/Centennial Hall, 1001 Washington St., Dallas

 WHEN:  6 pm, Wednesday, November 20  to 5 pm,  Saturday, November 23

COST: $15-$75

The Chi Omega Christmas Market offers a unique one-of-a-kind shopping experience with over 210 merchants showcasing gifts for every age including holiday decor, women’s clothing and accessories, home accents, children’s clothing and toys, food gifts, men’s items and much more!

In its 41 year history, Chi Omega Christmas Market has distributed over $8.4 million dollars to the Dallas community through grants to local charities and collegiate scholarships. Funds for Chi Omega Christmas Market beneficiaries are derived solely from ticket sales, merchant booth fees, donations and underwriting. Chi Omega Christmas Market receives no monies from merchant booth sales. 

In 2018, they donated $435,000 to worthy local organizations!

@chiomegachristmas

WHAT:

The 10th Annual Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience is a FREE family and pet-friendly event. It is held in two buildings filled with the best handmade, repurposed, upcycled and vintage finds. The most unique handmade accessories, art, authors, bath, body & candles, ceramics & pottery, clothing, food, holiday & seasonal, home goods & decor, jewelry, kids & parents, paper goods, pet goods, photography, plants & arrangements, vintage / antiques. Food & drink items will be available at the in-house cafe. Keep your dollars local by shopping at Funky Finds!

As always, the event will have no direct sales or mass-produced goods. Attendees will also enjoy live music.

WHEN:

Saturday, November 23rd, 10am-5pm and Sunday, November 24th, 11am-4pm

WHERE:

Will Rogers Memorial Center, Cattle 1 Bldg. and Exhibits Bldg., 3401 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth

COST: FREE

Parking fee is $10 per day payable to the City of Fort Worth by cash or credit card.

PET ADOPTIONS

The Humane Society of North Texas will be facilitating pet adoptions throughout the weekend. Funds are raised for HSNT through the charitable raffle, swag bags, and event t-shirts. Receive a limited-edition event tee courtesy of Quackerbox Creations, Ltd. with every $10+ donation to HSNT.

FUNDRAISING:

The Funky Finds Charitable Raffle will feature items donated by each vendor, sponsor, & other donors. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each & prizes are given away throughout the event (must be present to win). November raffle proceeds benefit the Humane Society of North Texas & DFW Toys for Tots.

SANTA AND TSHIRTS

Additional funds are raised for the charities via photos with Santa. Attendees are asked to make a $5+ donation to take a photo with Santa. Click here to download a letter to Santa to bring to the event. Event tees are given to those who donate $10+ to the Humane Society of North Texas.

@funkyfinds