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Simply Great North Texas Newsletter
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Hi there, Here's what's worth your weekend across North Texas. Dallas, Collin and Denton, all within about 30 minutes of each other. This is the State Fair's last weekend, so if you've been meaning to go, this is it. |
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Weekend Wow State Fair of Texas: closing weekend
Fair Park in Dallas. It closes Sunday, Oct 18. Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 9 PM.
See the hours and tickets |
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Top North Texas Events · Dallas County Dallas
Fri, Oct 16 · 6 to 9 PM
Pumpkins & Pints at the Dallas Arboretum: Pizza and Pours
Pumpkin Village, 8525 Garland Rd. Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, dessert pizzas, beer and wine, music and a photo bus. Food and drinks are sold on site, and no outside food or drink is allowed. Tickets are sold online.
More info →
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Top North Texas Events · Collin County Collin County
Fri, Oct 16 · Sat, Oct 17 · Sun, Oct 18
Hollydays Market of Plano
Over 130 local vendors and crafters. Plano Event Center, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy. Friday: first call shopping 9 AM to noon, general admission noon to 5 PM. Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM. Tickets are online or at the door: general admission is $7 and first call is $10. Kids 12 and under are free, and parking is free.
Get tickets →
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Sat, Oct 17 · 11 AM to 5 PM
Plano International Festival
The 22nd annual festival at Haggard Park in Downtown Plano. Free admission and free parking. The organizer calls it the largest, longest running multicultural festival in North Texas. A Wellness Fair & FitZone runs 11 AM to 2 PM with free health services and fitness demos.
More info →
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Fri, Oct 16 · 7 to 9 PM
Plaza Live! with the Patrick Casey Band, Frisco
Free live music at 4th Street Plaza, 8802 4th St, part of Rail District Celebration Week.
More info →
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Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 to 3:30 PM
Pumpkin Dunk, Frisco
Frisco Athletic Center, 5828 Nancy Jane Lane. Includes a pumpkin to decorate and take home, swimming, face painting and candy. Free for Frisco Athletic Center members; non-members buy a day pass at the front desk. No registration needed.
More info →
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Sat, Oct 17 · 12 to 3 PM
Watercolor Foundations with Tricia Poupard, Frisco
An artist-led workshop at the Frisco Heritage Center, The Depot, 6455 Page St. Ages 16 and older. Sign up through the city's page.
Sign up →
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Top North Texas Events · Denton County Denton County
All month
31 Days of Denton Halloween
Denton celebrates Halloween all October, with more than 300 events. The official calendar has the weekend's lineup.
See the calendar →
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Business of the Week Frisco Fresh Market
9215 John W. Elliott Dr, Frisco. Saturday has free live local music on the patio from 11 AM to 1 PM, and the free DFW Fall Fest runs 10 AM to 2 PM with face painting, a petting zoo, craft stations and more. Fall Fest tickets are free but required, on Eventbrite.
Get free Fall Fest tickets |
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National Day Saturday is National Pasta Day
Make it a dinner out at a local spot, or a dinner in.
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Local Spotlight 4th Street Plaza in the Frisco Rail District
8802 4th St. Rail District Celebration Week wraps up this weekend. Friday 7 to 9 PM: Plaza Live! with the Patrick Casey Band, free. Saturday: Sunrise Yoga 7:30 to 8:30 AM, free with no registration, and From This Ground, a community art activity with live music, 4 to 7 PM.
See the plaza's events |
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Behind the Brand Homes and a commercial space
Two Active homes and one commercial space from me. Click a photo for the details and current price.
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Open house · Sat, Oct 17 · 1 to 3 PM
3415 Meadowside Dr, Sachse · $560,000
3 beds, 3 baths, 3,032 SF.
See photos and current price → | | |  |
Active · Frisco
15616 Cornwallis St, Frisco · $449,999
4 beds, 3 baths, 2,920 SF.
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Commercial highlight · Fort Worth
1309 S Riverside Dr · $129,500
Zoned E. About 1,201 SF, 4 rooms, 2 baths. Possible uses: psychologist, insurance, tax service, health or medical office, childcare, and such.
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Listed by OnDemand Realty. Listings courtesy of OnDemand Realty and Simply Great Real Estate Group. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices, status and times can change; the listing pages show the current details. Buyer to verify zoning, uses and measurements for the commercial building with the City of Fort Worth.
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Have a simply great week! I hope to see you out there.
Omega Mejia |
P.S. What's your favorite spot in North Texas? Hit reply and tell me. I might feature it next week, and I'll ask you first.
P.P.S. Click the photo of either home above to see the current price and photos on my site.
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Simply Great Real Estate Group
Residential and Commercial Real Estate
(214) 620-3581
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6160 Warren Pkwy, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034
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