Carrollton Wants Local Artists to Paint the Streets — Literally
The City of Carrollton is recruiting artists for its fourth annual Storm Drain Art Contest, turning downtown stormwater inlets into public art.
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Carrollton's Switchyard Festival Turns 16: What Makes a Free Railroad Heritage Celebration Keep Coming Back
The 16th annual Festival at the Switchyard returns Nov. 7 to Historic Downtown Carrollton with free admission, rides, and live concerts.
Carrollton's Enchanted Library Brings Fantasy Night to Josey Ranch Lake on Nov. 20
Costumes, crafts, and fairy-tale photo ops fill the Josey Ranch Lake Library on November 20 from 5–8 PM. Free and open to all ages.
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A Free Lunch, a Live Band, and a Room Full of Gratitude: Carrollton Honors Veterans This November 11
Carrollton's Senior Center opens its doors on Veterans Day for a free concert and complimentary lunch celebrating those who served.
The Festival at the Switchyard Returns to Downtown Carrollton With Railroad Roots and Rock Headliners
The 16th annual Festival at the Switchyard brings free concerts, rides, and games to Historic Downtown Carrollton on November 7, 2026.
Four Days of Handmade Art Comes to Carrollton: The Craft Guild of Dallas Fall Show & Sale
The Craft Guild of Dallas hosts a free four-day Fall Show & Sale in Carrollton Nov. 5–8, featuring jewelry, pottery, fiber arts, and more.
How Carrollton Is Turning Stormwater Infrastructure Into Street-Level Art
Carrollton's Fourth Storm Drain Art Contest invites artists to paint downtown inlets, blending environmental awareness with public art.
35,000 Neighbors, One Downtown: The Festival at the Switchyard Returns November 7
Carrollton's biggest annual block party brings free concerts, rides, and games to Historic Downtown on Nov. 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tor Hill Park's Phase 2 Is Taking Shape. Here's What Carrollton Residents Can Expect.
Carrollton's Tor Hill Park is growing. Phase 2 adds a playground, pavilion, walking trail, and open space to a site that opened its parking lot in 2025.
From Costumes to Dinosaurs: Carrollton Public Library's Halloween-to-November Lineup
Books for Treats on Oct. 31, then Dino-vember kicks off Nov. 1–4 at Carrollton Public Library. Here's what to know.
Pies, Games, and a Blue Ribbon: The Perry Pumpkin Patch Brings Old-Fashioned Fall to Carrollton's Historic Homestead
Every October, the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum transforms into a fall festival celebrating Carrollton's history with games, photo ops, and pie contests.
Every Second Monday, Carrollton's Library Opens Its Doors to the City's Next Wave of Business Owners
The Carrollton Public Library and SCORE Dallas partner monthly to give local entrepreneurs free workshops, mentorship, and open discussion.
31 Years of Lavash and Lamb: ArmeniaFest Returns to Carrollton This Weekend
St. Sarkis Armenian Church hosts its 31st annual ArmeniaFest on Oct. 16–18 in Carrollton, bringing food, culture, and music to Charles Street.
Festival at the Switchyard Returns Nov. 7 With Free Rides, Concerts, and a Full Day Downtown
Carrollton's 16th annual Festival at the Switchyard lands Nov. 7 in Historic Downtown with free admission, rides, games, and national acts.
Every Thursday Evening, Downtown Carrollton Belongs to Live Music
The free Sounds on the Square series wraps October with Aaron Brent performing at the Historic Downtown gazebo on Oct. 23, 5–7 p.m.
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