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The City offers several enriching events throughout the year for
                                            residents. On Sunday afternoons in the fall 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,
                                                                  John  Michael  Montgomery,  and  Jo  Dee
                                                                  Messina.  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 Harvest Festival, which is an outdoor event at the City Plaza. The
               event features games, crafts, a petting zoo, kid’s events and more! Just a few months later,
               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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