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North Pole Express Tickets - NOW ON SALE
Tickets for the North Pole Express are now on sale! We can't wait to welcome you to the Christmas Capital of Texas® this holiday season! Purchase tickets at GrapevineTicketLine.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Luau at the Library: Music & Storytelling with Dorayne Breedlove - Thursday, August 4 - FREE
Island stories and hula will engage children as they travel the enchanted seas through stories and music of Hawaii with master storyteller, Dorayne Breedlove.
Date: Thursday, August 4
Time: 11 am
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Meme’s Pickles – Friday, August 5
If you relish a good time, attend Nash Farm’s annual Meme’s Pickles event on Friday, August 6. Learn to pickle cucumbers with the last of the farm’s summer harvest. It will be a great dill of fun! Tickets are available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Date: Friday, August 5
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Location: Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street
Fee: $5 per person
AKS Gem Show – Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 7
Our shows are wholesale shows that are open to the public, featuring fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads, beading supplies, findings, gold, silver, charms, designer cabochons, gemstones, pearls, and more. Please visit AKSShow.com to view the show schedule and additional information. Dates: Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 7
Time: Varies
Location: Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street
Fee: $5 per person
Bluegrass at the Settlement – Saturday, August 6 - FREE
Brought to you by your friends at Southwest Bluegrass Club and the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau. This free event is an opportunity for fans of Bluegrass/folk music to enjoy a bluegrass band and open jam sessions at the Settlement to City Museum Park Courtyard. Come listen, play, and visit the wonderful museums.
Date: First Saturday of each month, August 6 – October 1
Bluegrass band: 12 – 1 pm
Jam session: 1 – 4 pm
Location: Settlement to City Museum Park Courtyard, 206 West Hudgins Street
Connections: Special Needs Parent Group - Thursday, August 11
Connections is a monthly meeting for parents of special needs children. Meet other families experiencing a similar life path and enjoy a safe space to share stories and learn from experts in the field. This month, an educational diagnostician and local autism provider will present on getting your children prepared for the upcoming school year. Children welcome.
Date: Thursday, August 11
Doors open: 6:45 pm | Guest speaker: 7 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Adult Softball League – Early Bird Registration Open Through August 14
Form your team, commit toward enhancing your lifestyle of play, and join our Adult Softball league today! The divisions for fall are Men’s Church, Men’s E, Men’s D, and Co-Ed for Fun leagues. Please visit GoGrapevine.com/Athletics to register and for additional information. Registration: Early bird through August 14 | Registration open through August 29
League dates: Varies, depending on league
Location: Oak Grove Softball Complex, 2700 Dove Loop Road
Weekend Movies at the Palace Theatre
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person
Friday, August 5 – A Night at the Opera
A sly business manager and two wacky friends help two opera singers achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
Time: 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 6 – Back to the Future
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist, Doc Brown.
Time: 4 pm
Saturday, August 6 – The Goonies
A group of young misfits called The Goonies discovers an ancient map and sets out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.
Time: 7:30 pm
Lifelong Learners: Modern Calligraphy with Pointed Pen - Friday, August 5
The Library offers programs for adults ages 55 and older, on the first Friday of every month. Join us for modern calligraphy with pointed pen and ink next Friday, August 5. No registration required.
Date: Friday, August 5
Time: 10 am & 1 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Stitch Craft Circle: Needlepoint, Embroidery, and Cross Stitch - Every Saturday in August
Bring your favorite needlepoint, embroidery, or cross stitch project to work on with your fellow circle of needlework crafters. We will also have small practice projects available for use by anyone who would like to join. All skill levels are welcome. The Library always accepts and appreciates donations of extra materials for future sessions. No registration required.
Dates: August 6, 13, 20 & 27
Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Area History Room
Ages: Teens and adults
Imagination Town - Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August - FREE
A pop-up city will be created for preschoolers to engage in imaginative free play with their peers. No registration required. All ages welcome!
Dates: August 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31
Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm (come and go)
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Library Program Room
Adult Sand Volleyball League Early Bird Registration Open Through August 14
Volleyball season is around the corner. There are two divisions being offered, Co-Ed For Fun league and Co-Ed Recreation league for the more competitive athletes. For additional league information and to register, please visit GoGrapevine.com/Athletics. Registration: Early bird through August 14 | Registration open through August 29
League dates: Wednesday and Thursday nights, September 7 – November 17
Location: Oak Grove Sand Volleyball Courts, 1229 Oak Grove Loop North
Summer Splash Bash – Sunday Afternoons through August 14 - FREE
Grapevine Main and Harvest Hall are hosting their Summer Splash Bash Series, a free outdoor summer celebration. Children are invited to enjoy their summer break splashing it up at the Harvest Hall splash pad, catching air in the bouncy house, speeding down a water slide, chasing bubbles from the bubble bus, enjoying delicious treats, and so much more. Games and activities will be provided for all ages, including yard games and small wading pools for families with children under two years of age. Please bring your own towels.
Dates: Sundays through August 14
Time: 4 – 7 pm
Location: Peace Plaza, 815 South Main Street
Adult Kickball League - Early Bird Registration Open Through Sunday, August 14
Grapevine Athletics is proud to announce the return of our Adult COED Kickball League! Form a team with your friends, family, and coworkers to play this fall. Games will be played on Mondays at the Oak Grove Softball Complex. For additional information and to register, please visit GoGrapevine.com/Athletics. Registration: Early bird through August 14, Registration open through August 29
League dates: September 12 – November 28
Location: Oak Grove Softball Complex, 2700 Dove Loop Road
Stormwater Management: Why it is Important - August ECO Talk - Wednesday, August 24
Earth’s most precious resource is water. Presented by Keep Grapevine Beautiful, the August ECO Talk will be led by our Environmental Services Division. Learn what stormwater is and how we can protect the environment and improve water quality by managing stormwater runoff in our neighborhoods. Please register at KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/Auglecture. Date: Wednesday, August 24
Time: 7 – 8 pm
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way
Adult 8 On 8 Flag Football League - Early Bird Registration Open Through Sunday, August 14
Grapevine’s 8 on 8 Flag Football fall league is right around the corner! Whether you were a high school superstar, a collegiate athlete, or simply looking to stay in shape, this is your opportunity to create or join a team to dominate on the gridiron on our competitive and/or recreational flag football leagues. League games will be played on Sundays at different GCISD facilities. For additional information and to register, please visit GoGrapevine.com/Athletics. Registration: Early bird through August 14, Registration open through August 29
League dates: September 11 – November 20
Location: GCISD Facilities, varies
Planes & Trains Guided Tour through Friday, August 12
Grapevine’s Planes & Trains guided tour treats visitors to a tour of Grapevine Main Station and Observation Tower, a one-hour excursion aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, and a stop at Founders’ Plaza Airport Observation area. Beginning at the Grapevine Visitor Information Center, participants will be guided through Grapevine Main Station to the top of the Observation Tower to watch airplanes take off and land while learning about the history of DFW International Airport. This is followed by a guided stroll through the 1888 Cotton Belt Train Depot and a one-hour excursion on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad—where an old-fashioned train robbery is rumored to take place. From there, participants will take a chartered ride on the Grapevine Visitors Shuttle down Historic Main Street to Founders’ Plaza Airport Observation Area where they will be able to watch aircraft from around the world take off and land. Visitors may even be able to hear dialogue between pilots and the control tower. Tickets are available at GrapevineTicketLine.com. Dates: Every Friday through August 12
Times: 9 am, 11 am & 1 pm
Location: Grapevine Visitor Information Center, 815 South Main Street
Grapevine Farmers & Artisan Market - Every Saturday through September - FREE
The Grapevine Farmers and Artisan Market is an open-air market in Historic Downtown Grapevine offering fresh Texas produce, baked goods, and handcrafted Texas-made items. It is a great place to bring the whole family, learn about Texas products, and shop locally.
Dates: Saturdays through September 11
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Town Square Gazebo, 325 South Main Street
Shop, Wine, Dine & Explore Grapevine
City Council Meetings/Agendas
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