Addison Oktoberfest, presented by Paulaner, is recognized as one of the best recreations of the famed Munich festival since it first brought prosts and polkas to North Texas nearly 40 years ago. For four days each September, people come together in Addison to revel in German culture, food, music and bier, enjoying a taste of the original Oktoberfest with a purely Texan twist. Don’t forget your dirndl or lederhosen (or buy them at the festival) – dressing for the occasion is enthusiastically encouraged!

On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Allen (A.J.) Self, Ann Stimmel, David Chase and Dean Lackey filed a 202 petition to investigate possible fraudulent claims that led to grand jury indictments on December 19, 2024 for theft of currency by deception. A Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 202 hearing allows potential plaintiffs to investigate claims or preserve testimony before filing a lawsuit.

Located in the elegant Heard-Craig Center in downtown McKinney, Tony Stride presents Marion Powers Singing the Great American Songbook. Friday, August 7, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Refreshments available. Raffle, Trivia. Open to the public with reservations.

Plan a creative weekend in Bonham, Texas, for the 2026 Bonham Quilt Hop & Fiber Arts Show! While you are here, make time to experience the heart of Bonham. Enjoy our historic downtown, local shops, antique stores, museums, restaurants, and community spaces that make our town such a welcoming place to visit and call home. Come for the quilts. Stay for the history, shopping, food, and hometown hospitality.

1969 – Apollo program: Apollo 11's crew successfully makes the first human landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon six and a half hours later. Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon, and the fifth crewed mission of NASA's Apollo program. The mission was crewed by Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, all of whom were on their second and final spaceflight. After a three-day transit, Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the surface aboard the LM Eagle, landing in the Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis) on July 20 at 20:17 UTC while Collins remained in lunar orbit aboard the CM Columbia. Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon approximately six hours after landing, followed by Aldrin nineteen minutes later. Apollo 11 was the culmination of the Space Race, a geopolitical competition between the United States and the Soviet Union rooted in Cold War rivalry. It fulfilled a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy in May 1961, who had challenged the United States to land a man on the Moon and return him safely before the end of the decade.