Community Events - Fairviewtexas

Inclusion in the list of Community Events is at the sole discretion of the Town of Fairview.

Listed events must be open to the general public and be held within town limits or in an adjacent community.

Fairview Fall Fest

Get ready for an afternoon packed with fall fun at the Fairview Fall Fest. Bring the whole family to the Park at Fairview Town Center from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 24, for an exciting celebration filled with trick-or-treating, a magic show, shopping at the unique Kids Market, jumping in bounce houses and more! Children are invited to dress in their favorite costumes, bring a trick-or-treat bag or bucket, and collect candy from more than 14 participating businesses. Families can take photos at the pumpkin display. Trick-or-treating will begin right at noon and will continue until the candy runs out. Learn more at FairviewTownCenter.com.

Veterans Day Program

The Allen Public Library will present its annual Veterans Day Program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, at the library, 300 N. Allen Drive, in Allen.The program will include a performance by the Allen Community Jazz Band and presentations by VFW post 2195, the Bernardo de Gálvez chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Allen Quilters Guild. Paul G. McCaghren, a retired Dallas Police Officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who earned a Purple Heart for valor during the Korean War, will serve as the special guest speaker.

Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.

Tails Under Sail: Mascots, Stowaways, Rescues and More

Author Sharon Hudgins will tell true tails of animals who have served aboard ships on the high seas — from heroic cats and military-decorated dogs to a Russian reindeer aboard a submarine — during a free lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 12, at the Allen Public Library, 300 N. Allen Drive, in Allen.

Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.

Fairview Lights Up the Holidays

Don your western flair and join the Town of Fairview and Fairview Town Center for a holiday celebration that could only happen in Texas!

The fun of Fairview Lights Up the Holidays will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 5, with entertainment in and around the Fairview Town Center Park and Stage. Enjoy gourmet churros and hot chocolate while you watch performances and join in a sing along. Meet Santa, Mrs. Claus and their “ReinSteer,” and take a picture in a horse-drawn carriage.

A Grand Parade led by the “ReinSteer” will wind through the shopping center’s streets and make its way to Fairview Town Hall for the official lighting of the Town Christmas tree. The Grand Parade will begin at 5 p.m. on Watertower Way, just west of Fairview Town Hall. The parade will then proceed west onto Town Place for about 1,000 feet before turning north and looping past the Fairview Town Center fountain to return to Town Place. The parade will head east on Town Place back to Fairview Town Hall for the lighting of the Town of Fairview’s Christmas tree. (Apply to participate in the parade.)

After the tree lighting, select members of the Vocal Majority will ramp up the Christmas spirit with traditional holiday tunes. Come early, so you don’t miss any of the fun! Like catching a glimpse of Santa’s sleigh in the sky, it will all be over in the blink of an eye.

Christmas Concerts by the Allen Community Concert Band and Jazz Band

The Allen Community Band will present two free Christmas concerts in December.

At 3 p.m. Sunday, December 6, at the Lowery Freshman Center, 368 N. Greenville Avenue, in Allen, the Concert Band will perform holiday favorites and new selections.

At 3 p.m. Sunday, December 20, in the Civic Auditorium on the east side of the Allen Public Library, 300 N. Allen Drive, the Jazz Band will present fresh perspectives of traditional holiday songs.

The Allen Community Band is led by Director Craig Logan and Associate Director and Principal Arranger Ray Akin. For more information, visit the band website.