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A Morning of Monsters and Neighbors: Melissa Public Library's Annual Halloween Festival
The Melissa Public Library hosts its annual Halloween Festival on Oct. 30, offering families a free morning of spooky fun at 3411 Barker Ave.
A Blood Drive at City Hall: How Melissa Is Helping Keep North Texas Patients Alive This Fall
On Oct. 24, Carter BloodCare and the City of Melissa host a community blood drive at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Melissa Education Foundation's Fall Cornhole Tournament Raises Money for MISD Students on Oct. 24
The Melissa Education Foundation hosts its Fall Cornhole Tournament at Z-Plex Tennis Courts on Oct. 24, 2026, benefiting MISD students.
From Toddler Movement to Mary Shelley: Melissa's City Hall Campus Hums With Fall Programming
Tiny Tot Dance, a free strength-and-yoga series, and a Frankenstein book club are filling the 3411 Barker Ave campus with community life this fall.
Cornhole, Bounce Houses, and a Good Cause: MEF's Fall Tournament Comes to Z-Plex on Oct. 24
The Melissa Education Foundation hosts its Fall Cornhole Tournament on Oct. 24 at Z-Plex Tennis Courts, raising funds for MISD students and teachers.
Two Nights, Five Choirs: What the East Cardinal Middle School Fall Concerts Tell Us About Music Education in Melissa ISD
East Cardinal Middle School hosts back-to-back fall choir concerts on Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, spotlighting choral growth across Melissa ISD.
Homecoming Week Is Here: Parade Tonight, Cardinals Host Frisco Centennial Friday
Melissa ISD's Homecoming parade rolled Oct. 7 and the Cardinals host the Frisco Centennial Titans at 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Here's what you need to know.
Melissa Parks & Trails: An Outdoor Guide
A local guide to Melissa, TX parks, trails, lakes, and outdoor recreation spots — from Melissa Lake Park to Ray Roberts.
From the Sidelines to Center Stage: The Ruby Belles Open Their Doors to the Next Generation
The MHS Ruby Belles Drill Team hosts a junior clinic Oct. 17 at East Cardinal Middle School, welcoming K–11 students into their world.
Melissa City Hall Opens Its Doors for a Carter BloodCare Drive on October 24
The City of Melissa hosts a Carter BloodCare blood drive at City Hall on Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Here's what to know before you go.
34 Bands, One Stadium: Melissa's First-Ever Small School Marching Contest Arrives Saturday
The 2026 Melissa Marching Showcase adds a Small School Contest on Oct. 3 at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium, with prelims at 8 a.m. and finals at 7:15 p.m.
From Parade to Kickoff: How Melissa ISD's Homecoming Week Pulls an Entire Community Together
Melissa ISD's Homecoming Week, Oct. 5–10, unites students, alumni, and families with a parade, pep rally, and a Cardinals football game at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium.
Badges vs. Helmets: Melissa's Second Annual Public Safety Fall Classic Returns to the Diamond
Melissa Police and Melissa Fire square off in a free community softball game at Ford Sports Village for the second straight year.
Melissa High School Wind Ensemble Earns Spot at 2027 National Concert Festival
The MHS Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the 2027 Music for All National Concert Festival in Indiana, a rare national honor.
Things To Do in Melissa
Full Guide →Melissa Lake Park
A 10-acre stocked lake with a kayak launch, splash pad, amphitheater, and concrete walking trails off Liberty Way.
Zadow Park
Three baseball fields, sand volleyball, a basketball and skate court, and a large interactive playground.
Country Ridge Park
A quiet passive park with decomposed-granite trails and a winding stream through the neighborhood.
Melissa Trail System
Connected trails and an all-ages fitness station along Fannin Road, within reach of downtown.
Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex
A ~100-acre complex with baseball, softball and soccer fields plus covered and open tennis courts.
Lake Perry Fisher
A ten-acre lake ringed by a solar-lit concrete perimeter trail — an easy loop away from the busier parks.
Melissa Public Library
A Family Place library with weekly storytimes, book clubs, a summer reading program, and the annual Potterfest.
The Melissa Market
A year-round Saturday market of local makers, growers and neighbors behind City Hall at Melissa Lake Park.
Cooper Street Downtown
Melissa's historic core, home to the surviving early-1900s bank building and an ongoing streetscape revival.
Local Dining
A growing scene from Maria's Mexican and The Red Feather to Doshi sushi, True Texas BBQ, and Sunview Cafe.
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