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Heart of Melissa Spring Festival, April 13.

2024 Heart of Melissa Spring Fest

**REGISTRATION CLOSES 04/5/2024**

We are super excited to bring back this fast growing family fun free event - and even better than the last!! It's FREE to the general public and $100/vendor and $200/food truck. Sign up today as we have a limited amount of spaces.

This event is to support business growth & provide a fun environment to bring our community together.

> Registration ends 04/5/2024 - no exceptions

 

Van Alstyne's 3rd annual Wine Festival.

Van Alstyne Wine Festival Presented By Airview AC, Performance Roofing and Painting and KTEN

2024 Van Alstyne Wine Festival - Presented by Airview AC, Performance Roofing and Painting and KTEN
Grab your friends and head to the Central Social District Park on Saturday April 27, 2024 from 2-6pm for afternoon of fun, food, live music, wine, beer and vendors. Presale tickets are $25 each and include 10 wine tasting tickets, a wristband, and a commemorative glass. Tickets purchased are non-refundable, rain or shine. ID's will be checked prior to receiving a wristband and each ticket bought must pick up their own wristband. Tickets will also be available day of the event for $30 each.
To purchase your presale tickets visit: https://vanalstyne.recdesk.com/Community/Program
Salsa showdown event poster with bowls of salsa.

Salsa and Queso Showdown

Join the Van Alstyne Merchants in our first annual SALSA SHOWDOWN. Participating merchants will be competing for the title of owning the BEST SALSA recipe by giving samples of their tasty Mexican sauce. This is a free event while supplies last. Visit Van Alstyne's Arroyo's Mexican restaurant to get your free sample of tortilla chips and map of participating merchants to begin your tasty trip around Historic Van Alstyne!
Splash Bash at Central Social District Park

Splash Bash

Join us as we celebrate SUMMER! This FREE event will have water slides, train rides, a 75ft Zipline, Live DJ AND Special appearances from Bluey, Rubble, Mickey Mouse and Spiderman! Food trucks will be in attendance. Presented by Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation, Airview AC and Tony Miller Construction!

Melissa World Series

Z-Plex in Melissa Texas
The Marshall Tucker Band performing live.

Van Alstyne ‘Sounds of Summer’ June 15: Marshall Tucker Band

Bring a chair and your family and friends to join us at the Central Social District for a night of FREE Live music from the MARSHALL TUCKER BAND an American Rock Band from Spartanburg South Carolina , noted for incorporating blues, country, and Jazz into eclectic sound and helping establish the "Southern Rock" genre in the early 1970's! This is a FREE family friendly event with food trucks vendors and live music. Coolers are welcome (NO GLASS) and pets are welcome on a leash! Presented by Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation, Airview AC and Tony Miller Construction. Other sponsors include ADON Complete Heating and Air, David Rodriguez State Farm, McManus and Johnson, Benton Luttrell Real Estate and Insurance, and TMC ER at Anna!
The Frontmen band promotional photo.

Van Alstyne ‘Sounds of Summer’ July 2: The Frontmen

Bring a chair and your family and friends to join us at the Central Social District for a night of FREE Live music and from The Frontmen featuring three of the 1990's most recognizable country music voices: Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar, Tim Rushlow formerly of Little Texas and Larry Steward of Restless Heart. Their music features legendary harmonies and timeless country classics . We will also do our annual presentation of Honor to a local Van Alstyne Veteran to be named as Van Alstyne's 2024 Hometown Hero in addition the annual Fireworks show will follow the concert at the Central Social District. This is a FREE family friendly event with food trucks vendors and live music. Coolers are welcome (NO GLASS) and pets are welcome on a leash! Presented by Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation, Airview AC and Tony Miller Construction. Other sponsors include ADON Complete Heating and Air, David Rodriguez State Farm, McManus and Johnson, Benton Luttrell Real Estate and Insurance, and TMC ER at Anna!
City of Van Alstyne logo with star.

Van Alystne Movie in the Park

July 19th
Sounds of Summer concert schedule poster.

Van Alstyne ‘Sounds of Summer’ August 10: Great White

Van Alstyne releases ‘Sounds of Summer’ lineup

VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KXII) - On Tuesday, Van Alstyne released the lineup for their ‘Sounds of Summer’ concert series.

According to a Facebook post from Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation, the 2024 concert series will feature rock and country acts in four concerts that will start at 8:00 p.m. at the Central Social District Park.

Here is the Sounds of Summer lineup:

June 15: Marshall Tucker Band

July 2: The Frontmen

August 10: Great White

September 21: Cody Canada and the Departed

Sounds of Summer concert schedule poster.

Van Alstyne ‘Sounds of Summer’ September 21: Cody Canada and the Departed

Van Alstyne releases ‘Sounds of Summer’ lineup

VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KXII) - On Tuesday, Van Alstyne released the lineup for their ‘Sounds of Summer’ concert series.

According to a Facebook post from Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation, the 2024 concert series will feature rock and country acts in four concerts that will start at 8:00 p.m. at the Central Social District Park.

Here is the Sounds of Summer lineup:

June 15: Marshall Tucker Band

July 2: The Frontmen

August 10: Great White

September 21: Cody Canada and the Departed

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