Sports Wylie Championship Rodeo
A long-running September rodeo hosted by the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce, with UPRA-sanctioned rodeo events, a parade and nightly family entertainment drawing crowds from across North Texas.
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Dated festivals plus recurring and seasonal happenings across Wylie — with locations, times, and links
Updated July 2026. Events are subject to change. Always confirm details with the venue before heading out. Know about an event we missed? Let us know.
Happening in Wylie
Friday, September 11, 2026
Sports Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Family National Night Out
Wylie's neighborhood-and-first-responder night in the downtown park, with police and fire demonstrations, food, giveaways and family fun that brings the community together each fall.
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Family Boo on Ballard
Wylie's Halloween trick-or-treat night, when dozens of downtown merchants and non-profits hand out candy along Ballard Avenue and families gather in Olde City Park in costume.
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Events Wylie Arts Festival
A juried art show and sale featuring local and regional artists, live demonstrations and family activities, held at The Cross Church Event Center on Ballard Avenue the day before the Christmas parade and tree lighting.
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Family Festival of Lights Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Wylie's lighted Christmas parade rolls down Ballard Avenue and is followed by the city tree lighting in the historic district, with hot cocoa, carols and photos with Santa — held the day after the Wylie Arts Festival.
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Weekend shows, festivals, and lake recreation you can catch all season.
Music Wylie Opry — Friday Gospel Night
A free gospel music show performed by the Texas Legend Band and community singers in the historic downtown Wylie Opry. Doors open early; seating is first come, first served.
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Music Wylie Opry — Saturday Country Show
A family-friendly live country music show with a full band on Ballard Avenue. New performers can audition after the show. Modest admission with $1 popcorn and sodas.
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Family In-Sync Exotics Weekend Tours
The big-cat sanctuary near Lake Lavon opens to the public on weekends for self-guided visits with rescued tigers, lions, cougars and other exotics. Special events run throughout the year.
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Family Storytime at Smith Public Library
Free weekly toddler and preschool storytimes with stories, songs and a craft at Wylie's public library in the Municipal Complex. Confirm current times on the library calendar.
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Music Bluegrass on Ballard
A free downtown festival with top bluegrass bands, a large classic car show, arts and crafts vendors and fair food. It runs in the spring; the city lists the next date on its events calendar. Bring a lawn chair and an instrument for the open jam.
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Events Pedal Car Races
A downtown spring tradition where teams race human-powered pedal cars down Ballard Avenue in front of a cheering crowd, with food and family activities in the historic district.
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Outdoors Movie Nights & Concerts in the Park
The City of Wylie hosts outdoor movie nights and live music in its parks through the warmer months. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; check the city calendar for the next date.
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Outdoors Lake Lavon Recreation at East Fork Park
Boating, fishing, a swimming beach and the Trinity Trail for hiking and horseback riding on the south shore of Lavon Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Shopping Wylie Farmers Market
A weekly open-air market where Collin County farmers, ranchers, bakers, artisans and nonprofits set up in the B&B Theatres lot on Woodbridge Parkway. The market runs Saturday mornings through the growing season and picks a local charity to support each year.
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Events Juneteenth Celebration of Wylie
Wylie's annual Juneteenth celebration in the downtown park, with music, food, vendors and family activities marking the holiday in the heart of the historic district.
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Family Wylie 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
The city's Independence Day celebration at Founders Park, with live music, food trucks, kids' activities and a fireworks show over the ball fields. It returns each year around the Fourth; the 2026 event has already happened, so watch the city calendar for the 2027 date.
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Events Taste of Wylie
An annual food-sampling event where Wylie-area restaurants, caterers and food trucks serve tastes of their menus. Proceeds support the chamber's community and scholarship programs.
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Family Wylie Summer Kick-Off Party
The city's start-of-summer party at the recreation center in the Municipal Complex, with swimming, games, music and family activities to open the pool season.
Visit Website → Family Summer Reading Program at Smith Public Library
The library's annual summer reading challenge, with weekly storytimes, prizes, maker activities and special events for kids, teens and adults from early June through late July.
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