Melissa, Texas
The confirmed and recurring events worth putting on your calendar in Melissa, plus the official sources where new listings post first. We add dated one-off events through the year as they are confirmed.
The Melissa Market · 4101 Liberty Way
A year-round Saturday market of local makers, growers and neighbors — produce, baked goods and handmade wares from vetted vendors. It runs a morning session (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) and an evening session (5–8 p.m.) each Saturday.
Details →Mountain Mike's Pizza · Melissa
The Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce's Networking Nights mixer for local business owners and members, hosted this month at Mountain Mike's Pizza.
Details →Melissa Public Library · 3411 Barker Ave
The Melissa Public Library's celebration of all things wizarding — themed games, crafts and activities. One of the library's most popular annual programs; check the library calendar for the day's full schedule.
Details →Melissa ISD
The Chamber-hosted Melissa ISD convocation that kicks off the new school year, including the district's Teacher of the Year awards.
Details →Downtown Melissa · 1700 block of Melissa Rd (east of Hwy 5)
A day-long downtown street festival on the 1700 block of Melissa Road, between Central Street and Miller Road — live tribute music, a vendor market and food. The third annual ran Saturday, September 13, 2025; the City has not yet posted the 2026 date, so check the City of Melissa calendar.
Details →Downtown Melissa · Cooper, Red River, Fannin, Harrison & Central
The Chamber's downtown fall festival, spread across Cooper Street, Red River Road, Fannin Road, Harrison Street and Central Street — vendors, food and family activities.
Details →Downtown Melissa (co-located with Fall Fest)
A Jeep show co-located with the Heart of Melissa Fall Fest downtown — Jeeps on display alongside the festival's vendors, food and family activities.
Details →City of Melissa · Parks & Recreation
The city's kickoff to the holidays — a community tree lighting hosted by Melissa Parks & Recreation. It fell on the first Saturday of December in 2024 (Dec 7) and 2025 (Dec 6); the City has not yet posted the 2026 date, so check the City of Melissa calendar.
Details →For the most current, dated listings, these are the sources we track.
The official municipal calendar for city-run events, public meetings, and parks programming.
Open calendar →The Chamber's public calendar covers ribbon cuttings, business mixers, and member community events.
Open calendar →District calendar for the Cardinals' athletics schedule, fine-arts performances, and school events.
Open calendar →The library's own calendar of storytimes, book clubs, teen programs and seasonal events like Potterfest.
Open calendar →The weekly Saturday market's site, with featured vendors, seasonal market days and community pop-ups.
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