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Diwali oil lamps diyas glowing at night festival celebration
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Diwali: Festival of Lights Comes to Gerault Park on Saturday, Oct. 24

The Town is bringing music, Indian street food, and dance performances to Gerault Park Fields from 3 to 9 p.m.

2 min · 2026-10-18
Tree-lined walking trail at Glenwick Park in Flower Mound at dusk
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Flower Mound Is Running Guided Night Hikes Through the Fall — Here's Where to Show Up

Environmental Services is taking residents into the trails after dark, with the first hike kicking off Oct. 20 at Glenwick Park.

1 min · 2026-10-18
Petting zoo children at outdoor fall festival
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Highland Village's First Village Fest Is Saturday Night at Doubletree Ranch Park

Free admission, a disco band, a petting zoo, and hay rides — right across the lake, starting at 6.

1 min · 2026-10-16
Runners on a paved trail at Doubletree Ranch Park in Highland Village, TX
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Tonight at 11:59 p.m. Is Your Last Chance to Register for Tomorrow's TXFallenPD Tribute Event

The 5K starts at 8 a.m. at Doubletree Ranch Park — and there is no day-of sign-up.

2 min · 2026-10-16
Children gardening raised bed outdoors
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Budding Botanists Is Back Tomorrow — Ages 5–10, No Registration, Just Show Up

The library's hands-on kids gardening program returns Tuesday with a wider age range and one clear ask: get there a few minutes early for a ticket.

2 min · 2026-10-15
Dogs in Halloween costumes at outdoor dog park
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Five Prize Categories, No Sign-Up: Woof-O-Ween Is Wednesday at Hound Mound

Costumes, a red carpet, and dog treats — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hound Mound Dog Park.

2 min · 2026-10-15
Children's outdoor play patio at the Flower Mound Public Library on Broadmoor Lane
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The Library's New Play Patio Is Open — and It Didn't Cost the Town a Dime

The Friends of the Flower Mound Public Library funded the whole thing. Bring the kids.

2 min · 2026-10-14
Neighbors gathered at outdoor block party on residential street evening
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National Night Out Is This Tuesday — Registered Flower Mound Neighborhoods Celebrate with Block Parties

Block parties run 6–9 p.m. Oct. 6, and one neighborhood walks away with Neighborhood of the Year.

2 min · 2026-10-04
Outdoor fall festival with hay maze and live music stage
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Fall Into Flower Mound Returns Friday — Two Days of Live Music, Hay Maze, and Vendors at the River Walk

The second-annual festival runs Friday evening through Saturday at 4110 River Walk Dr., free to attend.

2 min · 2026-10-03
Used books on tables at a library book sale
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The Friends of the Library Book Sale Is Coming Up at Broadmoor

Gently used books, DVDs, and CDs for cheap, with every dollar going straight to library programs.

2 min · 2026-09-29
The open grounds and lake-facing area of Twin Coves Park in Flower Mound, Texas, on a sunny fall day
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One Saturday, Two Events: Flower Mound's Oct. 17 Fall Lineup Runs Morning to Night

Chalk the Park at Twin Coves starts at 10 a.m. Pumpkin Plunge at the CAC pool closes things out at 8:30. Both require registration — and one has a hard cap on spots.

1 min · 2026-09-23
Sprinkler system watering a residential lawn in the early morning
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Pledge to Water Less — But the Campaign Closes This Month

Upper Trinity's Give A Drip challenge is wrapping up September, and the grand prize drawing happens in October.

2 min · 2026-09-22
Nonprofit representatives seated around a roundtable at a community meeting
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Flower Mound's Nonprofit Roundtable Meets This Friday

Registration is required — and time is short — for any local organization that wants a seat at the table.

2 min · 2026-09-21
Lakeside Village waterfront area set up for an outdoor festival with string lights and crowds
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Lakeside Village Hosts Oktoberfest on October 10 — Noon to 10 PM, with the Texas-OU Game On Screen

A full Saturday of beer gardens and live music, timed so you never have to choose between the Red River Rivalry and a night out.

2 min · 2026-09-20
A rack of assorted Halloween costumes in various sizes
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Flower Mound's Costume Swap Is Next Saturday — and Drop-Off Is Open Right Now

Bring what's collecting dust in the costume bin; leave with something the kids will actually wear this Halloween.

2 min · 2026-09-20
Carriage
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Float Applications Are Open for the Dec. 5 Christmas Parade — Deadline Is Nov. 20

The theme is 'A Star-Spangled Christmas,' there's no entry fee, and the window to get your group in closes faster than you'd think.

1 min · 2026-09-18
Fire truck parked in the north parking lot of the Flower Mound Public Library on Broadmoor Lane
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The Town's Trucks Are Coming to the Library Parking Lot Next Thursday — Free, No Sign-Up

Fire engines, police vehicles, animal control rigs, and more, all within kid-grabbing distance at 3030 Broadmoor.

2 min · 2026-09-17
A dog splashing happily in an outdoor water park pool
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The CAC Pool Goes to the Dogs on September 26 — and Spots Are Limited

Doggie Dive runs 8:30–11:30 a.m. at 1200 Gerault Rd., but registration closes before the date — and there's no sign-up at the gate.

2 min · 2026-09-16
A neat stack of gently used paperback books ready to be donated
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The Flower Mound Public Library Is Hosting a Book Swap

The Flower Mound Public Library's Book Swap is coming up — donate books, then browse and take home titles you actually want to read.

2 min · 2026-09-13
Young children planting seedlings in a raised garden bed at an outdoor library program
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The Library Is Growing Its First Learning Garden — Kids Ages 5–9 Can Join Tuesday

The Budding Botanists program returns this week with a new mission: actually building a raised-bed garden on the library's outdoor patio.

2 min · 2026-09-13
Families browsing vendor booths at the River Walk during the Fall Into Flower Mound Festival
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Fall Into Flower Mound Festival Is October 9–10 at the River Walk — Here's What to Know Before You Go

Free admission, rain or shine — what you need to know before you go.

2 min · 2026-09-12
Close-up of a high school AP Art student's mixed media piece on display
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Flower Mound High School AP Art Students Have a Show at the Library — Through September 30

No ticket, no plan required — just walk in on your next library run.

2 min · 2026-09-12
Runners gathered at the starting line of a 5K race at Doubletree Ranch Park in Highland Village
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A 36-Mile Drive to Honor Fallen Officers — TXFallenPD Is October 17 in Highland Village

The price goes up October 1, and the t-shirt isn't guaranteed after that — here's what you need to know before you register.

2 min · 2026-09-11
American flag at an outdoor morning remembrance ceremony
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Flower Mound Holds Its Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony This Year on the 25th Anniversary

The Town of Flower Mound is marking 25 years since the attacks with its annual remembrance ceremony — check flowermound.gov for full details.

2 min · 2026-09-09
Kids competing in field day relay races at an outdoor community event
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Field Day at Heritage Park Is This Saturday — Register Before the Event Starts

Parks and Rec moved it off the July heat, and registration stays open through Saturday.

2 min · 2026-09-09
Outdoor recycling and shredding drop-off setup at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church on Morriss Road in Flower Mound
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Fall Eco-Action Day Is Saturday — at a New Address on Morriss Road

Load up the car with old electronics, paper to shred, and those wire hangers you've been ignoring — just make sure you're heading to the right place.

2 min · 2026-09-09
Tent pitched near the lake overlook at Twin Coves Park, Flower Mound at dusk
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Cabin and RV Spots for the Twin Coves Family Campout Must Be Reserved by This Friday

The town feeds you — you just have to register before the window closes.

2 min · 2026-09-08
A runner carries an American flag along a Flower Mound street during the Veterans Day Relay Run
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Flower Mound's Flag Relay Is Looking for Runners — and It Only Takes an Online Application to Get In

The town's 32-mile Veterans Day tradition has run every November since 2014, and applications for this year's relay are open now.

2 min · 2026-09-05
Indoor craft fair vendor tables with handmade jewelry and home décor on display
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The SIM Fall Craft Fair Is October 3 — Vendor Spots Are $60 and Filling Fast

Flower Mound's Seniors in Motion runs an indoor craft fair twice a year, and the fall edition is four weeks out — here's what sellers and shoppers need to know.

2 min · 2026-09-03
A dog paddling through an outdoor community pool on a sunny day
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Doggie Dive Is September 26 at the CAC

Spots are limited, day-of registration isn't an option, and this is the outdoor water park's signature end-of-season event.

2 min · 2026-08-27
Casino-style table game at a charity fundraiser event
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FMPD’s Casino Night Is This Saturday, and the Stakes Are Real for Flower Mound Kids

The Flower Mound Police Department's third annual Casino Night raises money for Santa Cops, the program that's helped thousands of local children have a better Christmas. Fifty bucks gets you in the door.

1 min · 2026-08-26
A sublimation printer, one of the new pieces of equipment being added in the Creation Lab expansion
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The Creation Lab Is Closing for Two Weeks — and Coming Back Bigger

The Flower Mound Public Library's makerspace goes dark Aug. 31 for renovations funded in part by the Friends of the Library. If you've got a project in the queue, now's the time.

1 min · 2026-08-26
Families seated on blankets and lawn chairs watching an outdoor movie screen at Heritage Park in Flower Mound
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Free Movies at Heritage Park Every Friday in September

Blanket, lawn chair, and a free film — the Town's outdoor movie series runs all month long.

1 min · 2026-08-23
Exterior entrance of Flower Mound Town Hall on Cross Timbers Road
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Charice Cooper's Animal Paintings Are Up at Town Hall Through September 30

Local artist Charice Cooper's wildlife work stops by Cross Timbers Road — no ticket required.

1 min · 2026-08-21
Colorful handmade patchwork quilts displayed on a wall inside a public library
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The Grateful Threads Quilts Are on Display Through the End of August

Free, no ticket, no signup — just walk in and see what your neighbors have been stitching.

1 min · 2026-08-15
Shopping cart filled with back-to-school supplies including a backpack, notebooks, and pencils
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Texas Tax-Free Weekend Starts Today — Clothes and School Supplies Under $100 Are Exempt Through Sunday

Argyle ISD kids are back in class Tuesday, LISD kids on Wednesday, and the tax break disappears Sunday at midnight.

2 min · 2026-08-07
Kids running through water jets at Heritage Springs Splash Pad in Heritage Park, Flower Mound
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Heritage Springs Splash Pad Is Back Open Through September 30

Free, shaded, and 14 water features deep — the pad at Spinks Road is running again, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.

1 min · 2026-08-06
Young students working on paintings in an elementary school art class
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First- Through Third-Graders From Lakeland Elementary Have Art on the Library Wall Right Now

The exhibit is free, it's in the Children's Section on Broadmoor, and it closes at the end of August.

1 min · 2026-08-06
Tables lined with used books at a Friends of the Library book sale
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Book Sale This Weekend, Summer Reading Prizes Gone After Tuesday

Two library deadlines land in the next six days — and one of them is non-negotiable if your kid earned a prize.

2 min · 2026-08-05
A young child wading in a calm, uncrowded shallow pool
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The CAC Water Park Runs a Sensory-Friendly Session This Morning — 9:30 to 11:30

No music, fewer whistles, and a quiet indoor escape — the outdoor water park on Gerault looks a little different today on purpose.

2 min · 2026-07-17
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, the venue hosting the American Revolution Experience exhibit
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A National American Revolution Exhibit Is Coming to the Denton County Courthouse — Free, Starting July 27

The Flower Mound DAR chapter did the work. All you have to do is show up.

2 min · 2026-07-12
Sunset at the Flower Mound - Shiva Shenoy from Flower Mound, United States
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The Mound Was Here First — and on the Country's 250th Birthday, That's Worth Standing On

Tens of thousands of us will stand in one park on Saturday. Here's the older, stranger story of the ground we're standing on.

4 min · 2026-07-01
Fireworks exploding above Bakersfield Park during Flower Mound's Independence Fest
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Independence Fest Is Six Days Away — Gabby Barrett, Free Fireworks, and a 250th Birthday Party at Bakersfield Park

Every logistic you need before tens of thousands of your neighbors beat you to the shuttle.

3 min · 2026-06-28
Colorful dragon boats with paddlers racing across a lake, drummer at the front
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Lake Lewisville's First Dragon Boat Festival Hits the Water Today!!

Teams, drums, food, and a live band — Copperas Branch Park gets something it's never had before.

2 min · 2026-06-20
Aerial view of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home to nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches
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The World Cup Is Literally Down the Road. Here's How to Still Get In.

AT&T Stadium is hosting more World Cup matches than any venue on earth — and Flower Mound is 23 miles away.

3 min · 2026-06-20
Map of Peters Colony Memorial Park location at 3201 Peters Colony Rd, Flower Mound, TX
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Peters Colony Memorial Park Opens Thursday — and It's Actually Done

Three-point-three acres near the library, a veterans plaza named for a local centenarian, and a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. Put it on the calendar.

2 min · 2026-06-07