Main Street Fest April 24-25
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Friday, April 24
5 p.m.-midnight
Saturday, April 25
8 a.m.-midnight
10 a.m.- rides open
8 a.m.- Farmers Market opens
Celebrate the fun, festive, family atomosphere of Grand Prairie with live music by Max Baca & the Los TexManiacs with Rick Trevino, Augie Meyers and Joe Ely, Jerry Jeff Walker, the Tejas Brothers, Matt Kimbrow Band and more!
Enjoy BMX/Skate street shows, carnival rides, arts and crafts, food and beer gardens and the Kidzone.
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 Saturday, April 25
8 a.m.: Get Fit GP Run for Shelter will kick off with kids and adults running with Grand Prairie Police Chief Steve Dye and Fire Chief Robert Fite during the Chase the Chiefs 1-Mile Fun Run.
8:30 a.m.: The 5K will start with Get Fit GP health/sponsor booths, music and awards after the run.
Proceeds will benefit LifeLine Shelter for Families Inc. and Get Fit GP health initiatives.
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Police Host Resource Fair April 25
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Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Shotwell Life Center, 2750 Graham St.
In recognition of National Crime Victim Week, the Grand Prairie Police Department hosts free open house style resource fair for the community.
Booths include educational and helpful organizations in the city including YMCA, Christian Women's Job Corps, GPISD, Victim Relief Ministries and more. For more information, call 972-237-8796.
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| Friends of the Library Book Sale |
| Don't miss the Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Main Library, 901 Conover Dr.: Thursday, April 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, April 24 - booksale closed ( the library is open) Saturday, April 25 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 26 - 1-5 p.m.- Half Price Day! For information, call 972-237-5700. |
Great Shows Coming to Uptown
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Don't miss the fun at Grand Prairie's Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St.:
Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Aladdin Jr.
Presented by Dallas Summer Musicals Academy
Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m.
David Hira - Magician
You'll laugh, be amazed and completely entertained as magician David Hira brings his full-stage illusion show to the Uptown.
Saturday, May 16, noon, 1:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m.
Xanadu Jr.
Presented by Dallas Summer Musicals Academy
Saturday, May 23, 9 p.m.
Red-Nexican Comedy Show
For ages 21 and older
Featuring Alex Reymundo
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Free Grand Prairie Park and Ride Open
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 A new park and ride facility at eastbound Interstate 30, just east of Belt Line Road in Grand Prairie, is now open. The facility provides free parking for commuters who wish to carpool and leave their cars parked for the day.
Carpoolers from the park and ride will have easy access to
I-30 HOV lanes, which are scheduled to open in 2016.
The park and ride was a joint venture between the Regional Transportation Council, Texas Department of Transportation and City of Grand Prairie. The city added a 233-foot "Prairie Ribbon" mural made of recycled glass tiles to the east retaining wall. More info.
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Cinco De Mayo Celebration
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Saturday, May 2 Parade begins: 10 a.m., Celebration: noon-6 p.m.
Grand Prairie ISD performers, mariachi bands, folklorico dancers, arts & crafts, Tex Mex festival foods, bounce houses and more. For information, call 972-237-8100
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| Free Electronics Recycling |
|  Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.-noon
UA Cinema Parking Lot
510 Westchester Parkway
Items accepted include computers, laptops, printers, VCRs, DVD players and TVs. Proof of residence with water bill or drivers license required.
gptx.org/recycling |
| Wireless Emergency Alerts |
|  Imagine this: You're driving down the highway, humming along to your favorite tunes, when the cell phone stowed in your bag suddenly makes a strange noise. To investigate, you take the next exit and safely pull over to check the screen. Good thing you did: Your phone just alerted you to a tornado a few miles away in same county you're driving through.
Sound plausible? It is. America's wireless industry is helping to build a Weather-Ready Nation through a nationwide text emergency alert system, called Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which will warn you when weather threatens. More info. |
| City Releases 'My GPTX' Mobile App for Residents |
| Grand Prairie residents can download the latest version of the My GPTX mobile app __ a convenient tool for keeping in touch with your city __ from iTunes for iPhone/iPad or Google Play for Android. The app allows users to report issues to city staff (such as code violations, potholes, street light outages, etc.), track service requests, access the city's phone and email directory, look up council district, trash and recycling days, nearest park and more. My GPTX (formerly named Snap and Send) is free to download and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices. Learn more at gptx.org/app |
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City Seeks Restaurant for Former Fire Station No. 1
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The City of Grand Prairie is soliciting a Request for Qualifications for a restaurant opportunity in an iconic Main Street building, the 1949 Fire Station No. 1.
Click here for more information.
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City Events at the Click of a Button
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Don't miss a great Grand Prairie happening! Visit the City of Grand Prairie's
online calendar to view all current and upcoming events.
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Pipeline Monthly Newsletter
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The Pipeline water bill newsletter mails out monthly to residents who receive paper water bills. The newsletter is filled with city news and events. To view the Pipeline water bill newsletter online go to:
gptx.org/pipeline
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| Thoroughbred Horse Racing |
| Thursday, April 23-Saturday, April 25 6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com |
| Friday, April 24 Mood Swings - Smooth Jazz 7 p.m., The Summit
2975 Esplanade artsgp.org |
| Main Street Fest and Farmers Market |
| Saturday, April 25 Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Main Street Fest: 8 a.m.-midnight 120 W. Main St. 972-237-4599, gptx.org/farmersmarket |
| Saturday, April 25 Grand Prairie High School
101 High School Dr. Register at jrotc.5k.com 972-809-5783 or Thomas.knedler@gpisd.org |
| Saturday, April 25 Personal Document Shredding 8 a.m.-noon Parking area between The Summit and Public Safety Building 2975 Esplanade Three boxes per household. $5 donation suggested Proceeds benefit the Grand Prairie Crime Commission 972-890-4130 |
| Thoroughbred Horse Racing |
| Sunday, April 26 1:35 p.m. Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com |
| Monday, April 27 At all libraries Visit the libraries for games, entertainment, fun and activities gptx.org/library |
| Friday, May 1 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Uptown Theater 120 E. Main St. |
| Thoroughbred Horse Racing |
| Friday, May 1-Saturday, May 2 6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park
1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-RACE lonestarpark.com |
| Saturday, May 2 120 W. Main St. 972-237-4599, gptx.org/farmersmarket |
| Thoroughbred Horse Racing |
| Sunday, May 3 1:35 p.m., Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-RACE lonestarpark.com |
| Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Monday, May 4 7 p.m., City Hall
317 College St. 972-237-8255 |
| Tuesday, May 5 City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m., City Hall 317 College St. 972-237-8035 |
| Active Senior Art Show Reception |
| Wednesday, May 6 6-9 p.m., Uptown Theater
120 E. Main St. |
| Get Fit/ American Red Cross Blood Drive |
| Friday, May 8 Noon-6 p.m., YMCA 4556 Carrier Parkway
972-237-8037,
Email: ehorton@gptx.org |
| Thoroughbred Horse Racing |
| Friday, May 8 Featuring Stoney LaRue in concert after the last race. 6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-RACE |
| Saturday, May 9 Farmers Market 120 W. Main St. 972-237-4599, gptx.org/farmersmarket |
| Thoroughbred Horse Racing |
| Saturday, May 9 6:35 p.m., Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Parkway 972-263-RACE, lonestarpark.com |
| Saturday, May 9 10 a.m.-noon Prairie Paws Adoption Center Conference Room 2222 W. Warrior Tr. 972-237-8575 |
| Saturday, May 9 Celebrate the Purple Martin on World Migratory Bird Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Summit Patio 2975 Esplanade Free for the entire family. Music, arts, crafts and entertainment. GrandFunGP.com |
| Saturday, May 9 By trained sewing instructor Debra Holster 2-3 p.m., Warmack Library 760 Bardin Rd. 972-237-5772 |
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Water Restrictions
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Click the link to see what restrictions are in effect in the City of Grand Prairie.
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