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36th Annual GrapeFest® - September 15 – 18
36th Annual GrapeFest® – A Texas Wine Experience, presented by Bank of the West tickets are now available online. Come sip your way through delicious wines from Texas, California’s Sonoma County, and the Italian Sicily Region. Festival attendees will experience non-stop live music on four stages during the four-day family friendly festival. Musical headliners include Jack Ingram and Taylor Dayne. Visitors will also enjoy a carnival midway and a shopper’s paradise at local Main Street boutiques, galleries, and select vendors. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Dates/Times: Thursday, September 15, 11 am – 10 pm; Friday, September 16, 11 am – 11 pm; Saturday, September 17, 11 am – 11 pm; and Sunday, September 18, 11 am – 6 pm
Location: Historic Downtown Main Street
Fee: Admission for everyone is free all day on Thursday, September 15, and on Friday, September 16 until 5 pm. From Friday, September 16 at 5 pm through Sunday, September 18 at 6 pm, admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+) and children (6-12). Children ages five and under enter for free. Weekend passes are $20 per person. The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic is $25 per person. Liberty Park Plaza Wine Experience, sponsored by the Gaylord Texan Resort, is $18 per person.
Annual Parks and Recreation Survey – Your Voice Matters
Your valuable input is needed! Grapevine Parks and Recreation is on a constant mission to improve your parks, facilities, programs, and services. Please take a moment to complete a quick Parks and Recreation survey. This brief survey is available in English and Spanish and will be open until the end of September. We greatly appreciate your participation which will assist us in creating the best community experiences possible! Dates: September 1 - 30
UPCOMING EVENTS
International Dot Day Celebration – Thursday, September 15
International Dot Day is a celebration of creativity based on Peter Reynolds' book, The Dot. We will read that very special book, watching a video, and getting out our dot markers and lots of die-cut dots to make some art, all out of dots! No registration required.
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 11:30 am?-?12:30 pm & 6:30?-?7:30 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Ages: All welcome
Advanced Genealogy Workshop: Military Land Districts - Saturday, September 17 - FREE
Genealogists know about Revolutionary War bounty land warrants meant to compensate veterans for their service, but did you know that certain states also tried to pay their veterans with land? Several states with western lands set aside tracts known as military land districts specifically for their veterans. This program will help you learn more about these important, but little-known military land reserves. Please register at genealogy@grapevinetexas.gov. Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 10:30 am?-?12:30 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Spanish Storytime/Cuentos en Español - Friday, September 23 & 30 and, October 7
Special guest Yvette Lopez, from the community group Latinos in Grapevine, will present a series of Spanish Storytimes for preschoolers during Hispanic Heritage Month. No registration required.
Date: Fridays; September 23, September 30, and October 7
Time: 10:30?-?11 am
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Ages: All ages welcome
Keep Grapevine Beautiful - Fall Sweep - Saturday, September 24
Make an impact in your community by joining Fall Sweep, our biggest volunteer cleanup event of the year – and help keep Grapevine beautiful! Volunteers work together to help keep our parks, shoreline, and waterways litter free. All supplies for this event will be provided. Afterward, we will meet for lunch, courtesy of Weinberger's Deli and Central Market. Participants will also be eligible for prize drawings. Cleanup locations will be announced on Monday, September 19. Please register today at KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/FallSweep. Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 9 – 11 am
Location: Grapevine Area Parks
Keep Grapevine Beautiful ECO Talk: DFW International Airport’s Environmental Affairs - Wednesday, September 28 - FREE
DFW International Airport is ranked third in operations and is the second busiest airport globally with over 62 million visitors a year. To help offset the carbon footprint travelers create, DFW International Airport diverts food waste from select terminals and airline catering to North Texas farms and compost facilities. Join us to learn how the food waste diversion program is progressing, DFW International Airport sustainability goals, and the protection of air and water quality. To register, visit KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/SeptLecture. Date: Wednesday, September 28
Time: 7 – 8 pm
Location: The REC, Stewart Hall, 1175 Municipal Way
Active Adults Lunch & Learn, Understanding Medicare – Thursday, September 29 - FREE
Join Blake Hawkins for an informative look at Medicare part A, B, C, & D. Blake will explain how and when you may enroll in Medicare if you are nearing age 65. He will also discuss the different options available to Medicare beneficiaries regarding supplements, advantage plans, and prescription drug plans. All are welcome. Registration is required at bit.ly/3Q1jr8s. Date: Thursday, September 29
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way
Sunset Live! at The Botanical Gardens – VIP Tickets Now Available
Join us for Sunset Live! at the Botanical Gardens on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 and take a trip down memory lane as we bring the sunset to life. Enjoy some of the best classic live music featuring your favorite genres, and decades each night. Bring the family or a date and your picnic blanket or chairs for an evening of live music under the stars. Children will enjoy the Kidz Zone filled with fun activities for their age groups. Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase or you may bring a picnic. VIP tickets will be available on Friday, September 2 for $25 per person at GoGrapevine.com/SunsetLive. The VIP experience offers the Bessie Mitchell House as your private event space, offering light fair appetizers, two beverage tickets, early access to the gardens, and reserved seating. VIP tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door. Free, general admission is also available at the event, no pre-registration required. Doors open at 6 pm and the live music will begin at 6:30 pm. Dates/Line Up:
Friday, September 30:
- Mix Tape - 70s, 80s, 90s & current day
- The Clinton Years (90s cover band)
Saturday, October 1:
- The Zach King Band
- Desperado (Eagles tribute band)
Time: 6 – 9:30 pm
Location: Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park, 411 Ball Street
Vendors: El Chifrijo, Cajun On The Go & Not Just Q
Admission: FREE (General Admission) or VIP - $25 per person
Go Wild: Homeschool Expedition - First and Third Wednesdays, September - November
This program is geared towards elementary-aged homeschooled children and will provide an outdoor education and recreation experience for your child each month. For additional information and to register, please visit GoGrapevine.com/GrapevineOutdoors. Dates: September 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16
Time: 9 – 11 am
Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane
Ages: 5 – 12 years
Art Walking Tour
Enjoy a guided walking tour and celebrate the public art of Grapevine! With over 20 stops along Historic Main Street, visitors will discover an extensive and impressive bronze collection and murals. Guides will point out hidden gems and new art discoveries during the tour. Afterwards, stop by one of the seven fine art galleries or working studios, all within walking distance. Please visit GrapevineTicketLine.com to purchase tickets and for additional information. Dates: Ongoing
Times: Various
Location: Visitor Information Center, 815 South Main Street
Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant – September 5 – October 3
The Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant provides funding for litter prevention, waste reduction, and/or beautification projects. Your school, business, or organization may receive up to $3,000 to assist with your project. Examples of previous projects include the purchase of water bottle filling stations, trash carts, and landscape improvements. Applications will be accepted from September 5 through October 3 for the Keep Grapevine Beautiful Gives Grant program, sponsored by Sam Pack’s Five Star Subaru-Grapevine. Please visit KeepGrapevineBeautiful.org/Gives to submit your application.
Historical Walking Tour – Thursday, September 1 – Saturday, October 29
Grapevine’s Historic Main Street District is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County, originating under the Lone Star flag of the Republic of Texas in 1844, a year before Texas was annexed by the United States of America. Come stroll through time, and learn and explore on a guided tour of Grapevine’s history and heritage. Our visitor concierge guides will take you on a guided 90-minute journey including stops on Historic Main Street, Grapevine Vintage Railroad District and the Settlement to City Museums to name a few. With structures and buildings dating from the 1880s to the 1920s, Grapevine is truly a Texan gem. Tickets are available at GrapevineTicketLine.com. Dates: Thursday, September 1 – Saturday, October 29
Times: 9 am, 1 pm, and 6 pm
Location: Grapevine Main Visitor Center, 815 South Main Street
Fee: $5
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
View Grapevine City Council meeting agendas and City Council meetings via live video stream or on demand at GrapevineTexas.gov.
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