b'Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo Music Fest 8/319/2 for Blues, Jazz, R&B, and Southern Soul.Allen:Friday, September 13Sunday, September 15. Enjoy a Doors open at 3pm for an evening of music, relaxation, goodplethora of local craft brews along with live music, German danc-food, and crafts for purchase.www.musicfest-southforkranch.com ers, vendors and festive activities at Watters Creek at Montgom-ery Farm. www.watterscreek.comFor bicycle enthusiasts, the Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo event, presented by Toyota, will take place on Saturday, September 14. Timed 94-mile race, and untimed 41- and 58-mile races will take the individual or tandem bikers across Lake Lavon and through thepicturesqueTexascountryside.ThiseventbenefitsPat& Emmitt Smiths Charities.www.southforkranch.com/events/em-mitt-smith-gran-fondo-presented-by-ToyotaIfyoulikedown-home,old-fashionedTexasgatherings,visit Prosper on Saturday, September 7 for the Prosper Community Picnic in Frontier Park. Local non-profits, community leadership, churches, and lots of activities for small children make this picnic arealTexas-styleday.www.prospertx.gov/residents/parks-recre-ation/specialevents/ Speaking of down-home Texas, plan on visiting Planos Heri-tage Farmstead on Farmstead YOGA Day:Thursday, Septem-ber 19, 5:30-8pm. The Farrell-Wilson prairie homestead is theMcKinney:Friday, September 27Sunday, September 29. Local setting for this fundraiser supporting the homesteads mission.craft brewers and food vendors are on hand for tasting and en-Besides music, food, and wagon rides, enjoy Hog Callin, Roosterjoyment; childrens activities and unique shopping round out the Crowing and pie-eating contests.experience.You can even bring the family dog.www.mckinney-www.heritagefarmstead.org texas.org/664/OktoberfestOKTOBERFEST: Frisco:Saturday, September 28, 5pm-10pm, Friscos inaugural If youve read histories of Texas, you know the state would notOktoberfest is more adultish on Frisco Square, 8843 Coleman be complete without the German families who settled in the hillBlvd.Check www.eventbrite.com for details.country before the Republic days. It is most appropriate that we celebrate this German heritage withOktoberfest. Craft beers,Southlake:Friday,October4Sunday,October6atSouth-bierstubes for adult enjoyment plus food, music, crafts, games,lake Town Square, 1256 Main Street.www.visitsouthlaketexas.and activities for young children make these gatherings fun forcom/1166/Oktoberfestfamilies of any age or composition.ARE YOU A FOODIE?Addison:Thursday, September 19Sunday, September 22. Ad- For a lot of excellent food, fun, music, dance, and unique and dison has hosted and expanded this event over several years. Lotseclectic craft booths, enjoy a few of the many North Texas cultural of things to do and experience.www.addisonoktoberfest.comgroup events:18GoodLifeFamilyMag.comSEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2019'