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Simply Great North Texas Newsletter
Make Your Next Move With Confidence
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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. |
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Weekend Wow State Fair of Texas
Fair Park in Dallas. It runs through 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 |
Sat, Oct 10 · Kickoff 2:30 PM
Red River Rivalry, Texas vs. Oklahoma
Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway, Dallas.
More info →
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Fri, Oct 9 · 6 to 9 PM
Pumpkins & Pints at the Dallas Arboretum
Texas Trail night in Pumpkin Village, with more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash in the garden. Food and drinks are sold on site, and outside food and drink are not allowed. Tickets are sold online. 8525 Garland Rd.
More info →
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Fri, Oct 9 & Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM · Sun, Oct 11 · 2 PM
Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert
The film on screen while the Dallas Symphony Orchestra plays the score live. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas.
More info →
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Fri, Oct 9 · Sun, Oct 11 (matinee)
The Dallas Opera: The Elixir of Love
Winspear Opera House, Dallas.
More info →
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Sat, Oct 10 and Sun, Oct 11 · 7:30 PM
Kacey Musgraves
American Airlines Center, Dallas.
More info →
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Top North Texas Events · Collin County
Collin County |
Fri, Oct 9 · 6 to 10 PM
Friday Night Market, Plano
The Boardwalk at Granite Park. Local makers, food and drinks. Free admission.
More info →
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Fri, Oct 9 · 7 PM
Goosebumps The Musical, Frisco
Frisco Discovery Center Theatre, 8004 Dallas Pkwy. Tickets from $15.
Get tickets →
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Sat, Oct 10 · 10 AM to 3 PM
Fall Fun at Heritage, Frisco
Frisco Heritage Center, 6455 Page St.
More info →
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Sat, Oct 10 · 10 AM to 3 PM
Fall Market at PGA Frisco
3255 PGA Pkwy. More than 50 vendors. Kids’ pumpkin decorating runs 10 AM to 1 PM, with tickets sold online.
More info →
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Sat, Oct 10
Ratrodtober Fest, McKinney
10th anniversary at TUPPS Brewery in downtown McKinney. Cars, live music and vendors. Vehicle registration starts at 7:30 AM. Event hours are on the Ratrodtober site.
More info →
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Sun, Oct 11 · 11 AM to 5 PM
Barktoberfest, Downtown Plano
Bring your dogs to Downtown Plano.
More info →
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Top North Texas Events · Denton County
Denton County |
Now through Nov 8
31 Days of Denton Halloween
Halloween HQ is at 111 W. Hickory St. On weekends, park at Golden Triangle Mall and ride the shuttle downtown.
See what’s new →
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Business of the Week Frisco Booksellers (coming soon)
An independent bookstore is opening this fall at 6959 Main St. in the Frisco Rail District. Adult fiction and nonfiction, books for kids through young adult, plus book clubs and author events. No opening date yet. I’ll tell you when there is one.
Read the announcement |
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National Day Sunday is National Sausage Pizza Day
Order from a local spot and call it research.
About the day |
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Local Spotlight Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd. “Harvest Hues” runs through Nov 1, with more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash. Open daily 9 AM to 5 PM.
Plan your visit |
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Behind the Brand A little real estate
Frisco homes sold for about 97% of list price last month, with a little over five months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate, and sellers need a plan, not a guess.
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Open house · Sat, Oct 10 · 12 to 2 PM
3415 Meadowside Dr, Sachse · $560,000
3 beds, 3 baths, 3,032 SF.
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New listing
4106 Ridgecrest Trl, Carrollton · $525,000
4 beds, 3 baths, 2,468 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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Listings courtesy of OnDemand Realty and Simply Great Real Estate Group. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices and times can change. 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.
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Omega Mejia
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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Event pictures and the pictures of Omega in each county header are AI-made illustrations, not photos from the events.
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