The recurring events that anchor the year in Sachse — locations, links, and what to expect
Last updated: September 7, 2026. Dates and details are subject to change. Always confirm with the City of Sachse or the Chamber before heading out. Know about an event we missed? Let us know.
Events Sachse Fire-Rescue and Sachse Police mark 25 years since September 11, 2001, with a public remembrance ceremony honoring victims, survivors, and first responders. Check cityofsachse.com for confirmed time and location.
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Family Sachse Parks and Recreation brings free games and family activities directly into the neighborhood at Firefighters Park. No registration required; drop in anytime during the event window.
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Dining One of the DFW area's largest Oktoberfest celebrations, held at Addison Circle Park with German food, imported and craft beers, live oompah and rock bands, and a biergarten atmosphere.
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Events The City of Sachse's annual X-Treme Green event, held in partnership with Community Waste Disposal, lets residents drop off household hazardous waste, electronics, and bulk trash for responsible recycling and disposal.
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Family Sachse Parks and Recreation hosts a free midday Pop-Up Park with city-provided games and activities for the whole family. A great low-key outing for young children and parents.
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Family Murphy's free Cornival celebrates 16 years of Maize Days with live entertainment, the Maize Midway rides, farm games, inflatables, a cornhole competition, and a fireworks finale. Ride wristbands are $15 in advance.
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Events The Sachse Police Department hosts a free C.R.A.S.E. (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) training, teaching residents practical, evidence-based strategies for surviving an active shooter situation.
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Events Sachse's National Night Out brings neighbors together at Heritage Park and in neighborhoods across the city to strengthen community-police partnerships and promote public safety awareness.
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Dining FoodeesFest brings more than 40 food trucks and dozens of artisan craft vendors to Firewheel Town Center for a three-day outdoor festival. Admission is free; revenue is fully vendor-supported.
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Events The Garland Symphony Orchestra opens its fall 2026 season at the Granville Arts Center with a program of classical and popular orchestral works. A short drive from Sachse.
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Family The city's signature Halloween celebration fills Heritage Park with a haunted maze, creepy carnival, petting zoo, costume contests, trick-or-treat market, cornhole tournament, food vendors, live performances, and a drone show. Free and open to the public; kids encouraged to come in costume.
Visit Website Events The Sachse Chamber's flagship community festival features over 100 arts, crafts, business, and nonprofit vendor booths, food trucks, live music on the entertainment stage, a kids' corner, Touch-a-Truck, a guitar solo competition, and a dunk tank. Attendance is free.
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Family Mesquite's annual PumpkinFest is a family-friendly fall festival just minutes from Sachse, featuring pumpkin activities, fall-themed fun, and community entertainment. Check the City of Mesquite website for confirmed venue and hours.
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Events One of the DFW area's largest multicultural festivals, the Plano International Festival showcases food, music, dance, and cultural exhibits from dozens of nations. A short drive from Sachse.
Visit Website Events Open to any guitarist willing to shred, the Fallfest Guitar Solo Competition gives contestants three minutes on the main stage to impress the crowd and judges. Pre-registration required; see sachsefallfest.com for details.
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Family Sachse Fallfest brings back its popular Dunk Tank, with 4 tosses for $10 online or 3 tosses for $10 on-site. A fun, crowd-pleasing activity for all ages at the annual festival.
Visit Website Family 5 Loaves Ministries sponsors the Pumpkin Decorating Station at Sachse's Fall-O-Ween, offering free crafts for families while collecting non-perishable food donations for the local pantry.
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Events Kaufman's annual Harvest Festival celebrates the fall season with arts and crafts vendors, food, live music, and family activities in historic downtown Kaufman, about 30 miles from Sachse.
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Sports Garland's signature autumn street festival pairs a costume-encouraged 500-meter 'Guzzler' fun run around the Square with free live music, a pumpkin patch photo op, pumpkin bowling, festive food, and a kids' zone.
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Dining The annual Fort Worth Greek Festival features authentic Greek cuisine, pastries, live music, dancing, and cultural exhibits hosted by the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. A beloved DFW fall tradition.
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Shopping Firewheel Town Center, just minutes from Sachse, kicks off the holiday shopping season the day after Thanksgiving with extended hours, seasonal décor, and special retailer promotions across the open-air center.
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The events that come back every year in Sachse — concerts, festivals, and family nights you can plan around.
Family The Sachse Public Library hosts ongoing fall programs for children, teens, and adults including story times, craft workshops, and community reading events. Check the library calendar for specific dates and registration.
Visit Website Sports Sachse High School Mustangs (UIL 6A, Garland ISD) play home football games on select Friday nights throughout the fall. Check the GISD athletics calendar for the full schedule of home dates.
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Shopping The Wylie Farmers Market runs on Saturday mornings through fall, offering locally grown produce, baked goods, artisan crafts, and specialty food products just minutes from Sachse.
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Shopping The weekly Firewheel Farmers Market runs every Sunday and features local produce, artisan goods, and food vendors. The Garland Fire Department also sets up a community outreach booth on select Sundays.
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Family One of North Texas' biggest fall traditions, the State Fair of Texas returns to Fair Park with rides, livestock shows, Big Tex, fried food competitions, and live entertainment across three weeks.
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