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🚨🎉 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS COMING TO COMMERCE! 🎉🚨

Presented by Commerce Police & Fire

📅 October 7, 2025

🕔 5–8 PM

📍 City Park – 2300 Park Street, Commerce, TX 75428

Join us for a fun-filled evening focused on strengthening our community and building connections between neighbors and local first responders!

💥 FREE food

🎁 Raffles & prizes

🎨 Face painting

🏰 Inflatables

💦 Water activities

…and so much more!

👨‍🚒👮‍♀️ Bring the whole family out to meet your local heroes and enjoy a night of fun, food, and fellowship.

👉 We’re currently looking for local businesses, organizations, and individuals to sponsor or donate to this incredible community event!

Whether it’s food, prizes, supplies, or monetary support—your help will make a big difference in making this night unforgettable.

📩 If you’re interested in sponsoring or have questions, please message us directly or reach out to the Commerce Police Department @ Jennifer.Brincefield@commercetx.org OR Niki.Cantera@commercetx.org. You can also call 903 886 1139 and ask for Jennifer or Niki.

Let’s make this year’s National Night Out the best one yet! 💙❤️ See less

Experience Collin County’s premier family-friendly Halloween event at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Halloween at the Heard features a safe environment to experience the joy of trick-or-treating along the eerie Dinosaurs Live! Live-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs trail. Families will enjoy an evening full of fun activities, including a presentation of a family-friendly movie on the Heard’s outdoor amphitheater stage, photo ops, and more. This event sells out each year and tickets are limited.

🎷✨ Step back into the Roaring Twenties at our Jazz Age Jubilee! ✨🎷

Join us for an elegant evening of live jazz, wine & hors d’oeuvres, and a lively silent auction—all in support of the Commerce Public Library.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 16
🕕 Time: 6–8 PM
📍 Location: Commerce Public Library

Dress to impress in 1920s-inspired attire or smart-casual and help us celebrate the spirit of the Jazz Age while supporting your library!

🎟 Tickets & Info: https://givebutter.com/c/JazzAgeJubilee

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music, fun, and philanthropy!

Experience a new event for adults, ages 21+, at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Fright at the Museum! It’s set to take place on the day before our annual, always sold-out, family-friendly “Halloween at the Heard” event. This is your chance to enjoy Heard Halloween fun with a grown-up twist. Guests will enjoy the cult classic, Shaun of the Dead (“A romantic comedy. With zombies.”), in the Heard’s amphitheater under the stars, a mini trick-or-treat trail (along our Dinosaurs Live trail) before the movie, a haunted forest (available after the movie), a costume contest (details online), and more! Food will also be available for purchase. Each event ticket includes (2) two complimentary refreshing beverages, including a selection from Tupps Beer, wine, soda, or water. Tickets are limited so be sure to reserve yours now.

$39 per person (ages 21+ only). Heard Members save $5 per ticket!
Costume Contest Tickets: $5/person or donation from Animal Care Wishlist (Fright at the Museum Ticket purchase required to participate)
10/17/2025 6-10pm
https://www.heardmuseum.org/fright-at-the-museum/

Our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year! Presented by our Title Sponsor Platinum Chevrolet Cadillac benefitting the Teachers and Students of Caddo Mills ISD through the CMISD Education Foundation! Funds raised here go directly back to the teachers and students of Caddo Mills ISD in the form of teacher/classroom grants! Last year we awarded $110,000 in grants and since 2012 we have awarded $698,000 total in classroom grants!! We are looking forward to another wonderful year! Our success is Thanks to all our generous supporters, donors and sponsors! Click the link to learn more about this year's event and to purchase tickets.

The Family Campout will offer groups an evening of fantastic discovery after hours! Our programs include team-building activities, the opportunity to experience Texas wildlife, s’mores, and more. Experience what it’s like to be a member of the Heard’s nightlife. And enjoy a night that your group will never forget! Spots are limited, so be sure to get your tickets now. Reservations required.
This program is available to families with kids recommended ages 5 through 17. Each attending group must have at least 1 adult per 4 children to provide supervision.

$24 per child (ages 5-17); $29 per adult (ages 18+)

September 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.; October 11, 2025 | 6 p.m.; November 21, 2025 | 5 p.m.; December 6, 2025 | 5 p.m.