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The City offers several enriching events throughout the year for
                                            residents.  Every  Thursday  afternoon  residents  can  enjoy  the
                                            Colleyville Farmers Market outside of City Hall/Library in the
                                            Village. Vendors from Colleyville and beyond feature items such
                                            as fresh produce, artisanal breads, and more.

                                            In  the  summer  time  the  Library,  in  conjunction  with  other
                                            departments, hosts the Summer Reading Finale. The Reading
                                            Finale   is   an    outdoor
                                            celebration  to  wrap  up  the
                                            Summer  Reading  Program
                                            held  every  year  by  the
                                            Library. This event features
                                            children’s  arts  and  crafts,
                                            carnival games, and special
                                            costume  character  guests
                                            and more.

                                                                  Residents can  also look forward to  Stars
                                                                  and  Guitars-  a  free  outdoor  concert
                                                                  under the stars held every June. Past line-
                                                                  ups  have  featured  award  winning  bands,
                                                                  such  as  Asleep  at  the  Wheel,  Vocal
                                                                  Majority,  and  John  Michael  Montgomery.
                                                                  This  celebration  also  features  gourmet
                                                                  food  trucks  and  fireworks!  Families  can
                                                                  also  enjoy  snacks  and  family  friendly
                                                                  movie  screenings  at  the  City’s  Movie  in
                                                                  the  Village  events.  This  event  allows
                                                                  residents to hang  out in the green space
                                                                  near  City  Hall  and  watch  free  movies
                                                                  under  the  stars.  For  car  enthusiasts  and
                                                                  families   alike,   the   City   hosts   the
               Colleyville  Car Show, where  everyone  can get together to enjoy live music,  great food,
               and cars of all kinds.

               During  fall  is  the  City’s  Haunted  Trails  Fest,  which  is  an  outdoor  event  at  Colleyville’s
               Nature Center featuring games, crafts, a pumpkin patch, and more! Residents can  launch
               the      holiday      season       at      the
               City    Tree   Lighting    Ceremony.      This
               outdoor  event  is held  at  City  Hall/Library  in
               the  Village  and  features  the  lighting  of  the
               city tree, photos with Santa, holiday themed
               children’s    games      and    crafts,   and
               performances  by  the  local  children’s  choir.
               These are just some of the events that help
               make  our  City  unique.    The  City  is  always
               looking for new ways to bring the Colleyville
               community together.









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