The TMC Bonham Hospital Auxiliary pink ladies were all decked out in their pink in observance of OCTOBER BREAST CANCER MONTH!

Mark your calendars: National Fossil Day Celebration returns to the Ladonia Fossil Park on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., hosted by the Ladonia Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas Paleontological Society. This come-and-go event lets visitors search the North Sulphur River for fossils and get help identifying their finds from the experts. UTRWD is proud to support the Fossil Park that makes this North Texas tradition possible.

The friendly software developer interviewing from his spare bedroom in Plano might not be in Plano. He might not even be the person whose name appears on the résumé. For Texas employers hiring remote IT workers, that is no longer a far-fetched cybersecurity scenario.

Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10

Join the Wolfe City Public Library as we host a Community Yard Sale on October 10. Vendor spots are $20 per spot. Clear out your clutter or hunt for hidden treasures!

Sunday, October 18 • Noon–5:00 p.m.
Come hungry & bring the family!
Great Food • Fun Games • Live Music & More!

October is quickly approaching and Plano has all the fall stops. From the top-ranked haunted house in Texas and family-friendly Halloween celebrations to an iconic international festival and a Dallas staple restaurant's debut at Legacy West, there's plenty to look forward to next month for a variety of audiences.

Plan the perfect girls' getaway in McKinney, Texas with boutique shopping, spa days, amazing restaurants, charming hotels, and unforgettable weekend fun!

Join us on Tuesday, October 6 at noon at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for a program by Dr. Kenneth "Rocky" Clinton.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express® tradition features classic Christmas singalongs, cheerful elves and time with Santa Claus himself, all onboard luxury 1920s-era coaches. Santa’s North Pole Express excursions, co-presented by AE Texas and Great Wolf Lodge, will start the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 27, and will operate most days through December 30. Santa’s North Pole Express will not operate December 3, 24 or 25.

10:00 a.m. October 9 at the Multipurpose Complex

Next month, at the Heartland Film Festival, Matt Hames and his production company, Alpheus Media, will premiere their latest documentary, Home from the Vietnam War. Produced for Wyoming PBS, Hames follows decorated U.S. Army veteran Lt. Lee Alley back to Vietnam more than fifty years after the war that left him carrying wounds he rarely spoke about. Joined by his friend John Nguyen, who fled Vietnam as a child and eventually made a new life in America, Lt. Alley set out to confront a past he’d spent most of his life trying to leave behind.

Redesigned VisitMcKinney.com makes it easier for travelers to uncover local experiences, plan a trip, and find up-to-date information while bringing AI-powered destination marketing to the forefront of travel and tourism.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

One-day cultural festival at the Grapevine Convention Center brings lucha libre wrestling, a live fashion show, an immersive flashmob performance and citywide community spirit to North Texas on October 4, 2026.

State Rep. Shelly Luther will be the guest speaker.

The festivities will take place Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Kaleidoscope Park and offer something for visitors of all ages, from a petting zoo and face painting to a community birthday celebration and ending the day with a concert on the Performance Lawn.

If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the "Little Sit" is the perfect way to start. Meet the Bird Census Team while learning how to identify the birds of North Texas, and enjoy the beautiful sunrise over Lake Texoma! Modeled after Cornell's national "Big Sit" event, a group of dedicated birders invite you to join them at sunrise to conduct a bird count as multiple species fly to the water and the surrounding land to feed. photo by Allen Rich

A longtime Bonham tradition is taking on a new life during the 40th Anniversary of Autumn in Bonham. On Saturday, October 3, residents and visitors of all ages are invited to walk, run or roll through local history during the Vive le Bois d’Arc Family 5K: A Historic Passport Tour. The 3.8-mile, non-timed route can be completed by bike or foot and combines outdoor activity, local history, and six of Bonham’s historic and cultural destinations into one family-friendly adventure.

Join us Saturday, October 3, 2026 for the Audie Murphy/ American Cotton Museum Porch Book Sale! Come view rare unique and cheap books donated from across Hunt County! Books ranging from old fictions told on the dusty pioneer trails and western fictions written for a modern reader, to military and Texas history and cookbooks pulled straight from true Texan kitchens to make good homemade meals for your family and many more topics. Book prices range from an average of $1-$5 with rare books peaking at $15, and is free to attend and browse.

It's Farmers Market Week at the Art Center! e sure to stop by this Saturday, October 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendors will be set up INSIDE and OUTSIDE the center.

Applications are open Oct. 1–31 for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations

Scarborough’s Hollow, the award-winning fall fantasy festival at Scarborough Faire, will celebrate Deaf Awareness Day on Saturday, Oct. 3, in partnership with Hired Hands, Inc., with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation available during select performances throughout the day.

Riders will depart from the Bonham Trade Days grounds at 8:00 a.m. and will be returning throughout the morning and early afternoon. Bicyclists will be seen primarily on Center Street, FM 273, FM 1396, FM 897, FM 409, FM 100, and State Hwy 56. The gravel grinder routes will wind through primarily the Telephone area. We invite everyone to step outside and cheer our cyclists as they pass your businesses and homes. We also ask that aggressive pets be restrained to ensure both your animal and the riders’ safety. Autumn in Bonham Festival with games, vendors, food, and fun will welcome riders and all Fannin County residents and guests at the Bonham Trade Days grounds. A free concert by the Cassanovas and sponsored by Deuces Wild we be on stage from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Activities for kids, teens and adults

(L-R) Beth Thoele, Brooke Russo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Bianca Davis, Marci Kramer, and Kathy Helm. More than 1,150 community leaders, advocates and supporters came together for New Friends New Life's 2026 Stand for Her Luncheon on Sept. 24, raising critical support for women and girls who have experienced human trafficking and exploitation. photos by Tamytha Cameron and Nate Rehlander

October 2 and October 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This year’s lineup includes award-winning singer-songwriter Leslie Austin (pictured) and American Idol contestant TRVR?, among others. The evening will be hosted by Jazzi Black, midday personality on 97.9 FM The Beat.

Due to predicted thunderstorms in Thursday’s forecast, the October 1 Discover Durant Fall Concert Series featuring The Wilder Blue with special guest Tanner Legg will move indoors to Lost Street Brewing Co., 109 W. Lost Street in Durant. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with music beginning at 7:00 p.m. The concert remains free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating.

All events are sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman and occur at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092, unless stated otherwise. photo by Allen Rich