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Carrollton has a full slate of community events planned for October, including fall festivals, live music, recreation programs, public safety classes and Halloween activities.
The annual Perry Pumpkin Patch returns Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, 1509 N. Perry Road.
The free fall event will include face painting, children’s crafts, a petting zoo, vendors and photo opportunities throughout the museum grounds and Pearl Perry Gravley Park. Fall decorations and handmade crafts will help give the historic property a turn-of-the-20th-century feel.
Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are still available, although booth space is limited.
Local artists will discuss their work, creative processes and inspirations during the Quarterly Artist Talk from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at Rosemeade Recreation Center.
The event gives visitors an opportunity to meet artists whose work is displayed in Carrollton recreation center galleries and learn more about the stories behind their pieces.
Artists interested in displaying their work may contact Lindsay Cole at Lindsay.cole@cityofcarrollton.com.
Registration is open for Carrollton’s Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA youth basketball leagues.
The program includes a coed Mini League for ages 5-6 and separate boys and girls leagues for ages 7-15. Early-bird registration ends Oct. 5. Standard registration continues through Oct. 12 and costs an additional $20.
Carrollton Parks & Recreation is also seeking volunteer coaches for several age groups.
Carrollton Fire Rescue will offer two free CPR and automated external defibrillator training sessions in October at the Carrollton Fire Administration building, 1111 W. Belt Line Road, Suite 100.
Classes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Training focuses primarily on compression-only CPR and AED use and also covers choking and child and infant CPR.
The classes do not provide nationally accredited course completion cards such as those offered by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. For information, call 972-466-9811.
Carrollton’s Sounds on the Square music series continues with two October performances from 5-7 p.m. in Historic Downtown Carrollton, 1106 S. Broadway St.
Travis Carroll & The Toll Booths will perform Oct. 9, with a mix of original country-rock, traditional country, folk and jazz standards. Aaron Brent, a musician, poet, writer and street performer, will perform Oct. 23.
Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and visit Downtown Carrollton restaurants, shops and boutiques before or after the performances.
The Carrollton City Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, at City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road.
The work session begins at 5:45 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the second-floor Council Chamber.
The Carrollton Public Library and Metrocrest Services will host the Metrocrest Job Fair from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Josey Ranch Lake Library, 1700 Keller Springs Road.
Job seekers can meet employers and hiring managers representing several industries and learn about available positions. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. Free resume printing will be available at the library.
Preregistration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
Halloween activities take over Historic Downtown Carrollton from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
Visitors can trick-or-treat at downtown businesses and search for the 11 bronze Carrollton Critters sculptures as part of a weeklong scavenger hunt. The evening will conclude with a free outdoor showing of the PG-rated 2003 film “The Haunted Mansion,” weather permitting.
The Carrollton Police Officers Association will host its 15th annual Mother-Son Monster Mash from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Creekview High School.
The event will include a kid-friendly haunted house, bounce house, dancing, games, snacks, raffles and visits with SWAT team members and firefighters. Costumes are encouraged.
The event is designed for mothers and sons.
Carrollton residents ages 50 and older can meet with Carrollton police officers during a free Lunch & Chat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Officers will discuss current public safety issues, crime trends and ways residents can reduce their risk of becoming crime victims. Registration is required. For information, call 469-669-9837.
Carrollton’s two public libraries will trade candy for reading material on Halloween.
Visitors of all ages can wear costumes and choose a free book during Books for Treats from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Josey Ranch Lake Library and Hebron & Josey Library.
The Friends of the Carrollton Public Library sponsors the free event.
Carrollton is recruiting volunteers for the 16th annual Festival at the Switchyard on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Volunteers will help distribute programs, greet visitors, provide information, monitor rides and games and assist with children’s activities and crafts.
Individual volunteers must be at least 16. Youth ages 14-15 may participate with a school, church or Scout group under adult supervision. Volunteers must work at least two hours and will receive a festival volunteer T-shirt, meal and access to designated parking on a first-come, first-served basis.
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