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Events Near Rio Vista TX

Bailey Junior High School Fall Festival

Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 5:30pm
Arlington, TX
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Veterans Day Run 5K, 10K, 13.1 Race

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:30am
Trinity River Trail
Fort Worth, TX
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Midlothian Farmer's Market

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 9:00am
Heritage Park
Midlothian, TX
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Summit Craft Fest

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 9:00am
Arlington, TX
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Shaq's Bass All-Stars Festival

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 4:30pm
Panther Island Pavilion
Fort Worth, TX
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Ducks Unlimited - Weatherford Dinner

Ducks Unlimited - Weatherford Dinner

Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 at 6:00pm
Parker County Sheriff's Posse Building
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Festival of Trees At First United Methodist Church

Friday, Nov 22, 2024
First United Methodist Church Of Waxahachie
Waxahachie, TX
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Annual Turkey Trot 5K

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 8:00am
Hulen Park
Cleburne, TX
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Grand Prairie Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:00am
Mike Lewis Park
Grand Prairie, TX
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Gobble Wobble Turkey Trot Night 5K, 10K

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 at 4:30pm
Trinity River Trail
Fort Worth, TX
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