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Frisco
Lone Star Storytelling Festival
Oct. 17-18
Share an evening or two of
laughter with nationally renowned
professional storytellers Lyn Ford
and Bill Harley at the 16th annual
event. George A. Purefoy Municipal
Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
972-292-5266; visitfrisco.com
Grapevine
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Train Excursions
Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20
Travel along the Historic Cotton
Belt Route between Grapevine and
the Fort Worth Stockyards. Special
fall events include Halloween
Trains and a Witches Brew Train.
Cotton Belt Depot, 705 S. Main St.
817-410-3185; gvrr.com
Grapevine
Butterfly Flutterby
Oct. 19
During this 22nd annual event,
witness hundreds of butterflies
being released into the wild
as they migrate to Mexico. A
butterfly-themed parade kicks off
the event along with dozens of ac-
tivities including games, scavenger
hunts, and face painting. Grapevine
Botanical Gardens, 411 Ball St. 817-
410-3185; grapevinetexasusa.com
Madisonville
Texas Mushroom Festival
Oct. 19
Every October, the downtown
square is converted into a free old-
time street festival, complete with
live music and dance performances,
delicious food, and hundreds of
vendors offering handcrafted wares.
Start your day with the Shiitake 5K
run, then enjoy an auto showcase, a
photography and art contest, Texas
craft beers, wine tastings, and kids
activities. Downtown Madisonville,
113 W. Trinity St. 936-348-9333;
texasmushroomfestival.com
Mesquite
PumpkinFest
Oct. 19
The 19th annual event includes a
live jousting show and competi-
tion, an archery show, a falconry
show, ghost and goblin storytelling,
a maze, carnival games, bounce
houses, food, and trick-or-treating
in Peddler’s Alley. Costumes are
encouraged. Valley Creek Park,
2482 Pioneer Road. 972-216-6260;
visitmesquitetx.com/events
Pilot Point
Bonnie and Clyde Days
Oct. 12
This annual festival commemo-