Devils Bowl Speedway 

Racing is back for the finals. Mark two weekends in your calendar for these amazing races. On Oct. 4 – 5, watch the cars race around the track non-stop at the Enduro Race. On Oct. 18 – 19 will be the 46th Annual Winter Nationals Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint National Tour. Grab your pit pass one more time before the gates close until March. 

Challenge Air is Flying into the Mesquite Metro Airport

Challenge Air, a non-profit organization with the mission to change the perception of children with special needs through the gift of flight, has chosen the Mesquite Metro Airport to host its next “Fly Day” program on Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This amazing opportunity will give families of special needs kids age 7-21 a chance to operate a plane in flight. Families can enjoy a day filled with interactive displays, food and activities along with volunteer pilots conducting flights throughout the day. 10 registered kids will fly in an exclusive DC3 through a drawing at the conclusion of the day.

Oct. 5 - 6 and Oct. 26 – 27 | Premier Gun Show

Big Town Events Center is the next stop for the Premier Gun Show. Spend your weekend shopping for the next addition to your collection. Are you clearing items out to make room for more? Sell or trade your firearms as well. Collections are open to the public at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Oct. 26 - 27 | Cat Fancier’s Association

Have you ever been to a cat show? The Cat Fancier Association invites the public to watch a variety of cat breeds compete for the top prize in the annual Gulfshore Region Fundraiser Show.

Oct. 25 - 26 | Open Taekwondo Championship by Texas Martial Arts Union

The Texas Martial Arts Union welcomes the public to watch an open Taekwondo tournament. Enjoy participants of all classes as they compete in this ancient form of self-defense at the Mesquite Convention Center.

Oct. 19 | Pumpkin Fest  

Celebrate fall at Valley Creek Park with live jousting, the William Tell Archery Show, Sky Kings Falconry Show, scary stories, and more on Oct. 19 from noon to 6 p.m at the 19th Annual Pumpkin Fest.

Oct. 5 – 6 | Haunted Camp Out

S’mores, zip-lining, and fun costumes make for the perfect spooky sleepover at the Haunted Camp Out on Oct. 5 - 6 at Camp Rorie Galloway. Grab your tent (that you get to decorate), friends, and family and gather around the campfire during this haunting season. Dinner and breakfast are included.

Oct. 10 – 12 | Treasure Barn Sale and Preview Party  

The eighth Treasures Barn Sale is the perfect place to find that exclusive gift for the coming holiday season. Get ready to search the red barn for antique items, vintage toys, barely used clothing and linens during this annual event. For an exclusive, early look at this year’s finds, purchase a ticket to the preview party on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Oct. 26 | Day of the Dead   

Embrace the Day of the Dead Festival at the Mesquite Arts Center with cultural traditions, performers, sugar skull painting, face painting, food vendors and the traditional altar.

Oct. 26 | Jesus Delgado: Aztec Artist Reception

Meet Mesquite artist, Jesus Delgado, and admire his creations with Aztec narrative paintings, along with exploring the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. Make a stop before you head to the annual Day of The Dead Celebration.

Oct. 26 | Haunted Hospital

The Mesquite Arts Theatre is bringing a fright for its annual fundraising event. Enter the “Haunted Hospital” on Oct. 26 as they transport the Mesquite Arts Center back to 1990 when it served as a hospital. Awake the lingering spirits of the center on Oct. 26, from 4–7 p.m.

Oct. 26 | Mesquite Symphony Orchestra

Immediately following the Day of the Dead Celebration, the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra will present its fall concert and offer a spooktastic finale to a night of fun and frights. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 12 | Mesquite Community Band

Time travel with the Mesquite Community Band during their fall concert “Music of the Decades: 1920’s - 1990’s” at the Mesquite Arts Center. The show begins at 4 p.m.

Oct. 3 | Courtyard Concert Series  

Local Dallas band, Cliffs, is October’s featured artist for the Courtyard Concert Series. Hear the fuzzy, infectious, minimalist punk rock while enjoying free tacos and refreshment in the courtyard of the Mesquite Arts Center.

Oct. 12 and 26 | Marketplace Mesquite

Only a few more Saturdays left to get delicious artisan goods, handmade crafts, and fresh produce at the Marketplace Mesquite. There are new vendors with unique items every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Fill Your Calendar this Fall 

The Mesquite Arts Center Fall Brochure and the Mesquite Park and Recreation Fall Fun Guide are both available for download to stay – up – to date about classes, exhibits, and community events.