Community Events
Rockwall, Texas is located in the Rockwall County, the smallest county in the big State of Texas and was named for the rock formations discovered in the area in the 1850s. Just 30 minutes from Downtown Dallas, it is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation! Come for a visit and you'll see why the August, 2009 edition of Family Circle Magazine named Rockwall, Texas one of the 10 best cities for families to call home.
Rockwall is located on the eastern shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, a City of Dallas water source since the 1970s. A small portion of Rockwall County is on the western side of the lake, east of Dalrock Road in Rowlett. The lake provides a great place for sailing, fishing and other water sports as well as beautiful sunsets. Visit The Harbor, a premier location for lounging at The Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, shopping, lakeside dining, and sailing on the Seawolf. See sailwithscott.com for more information about the Seawolf.
What's happening around town:
Vintage Base Ball scheduled April 18, 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Campbell-Spring Sports Complex across from the High School on Yellow Jacket Ln. Sponsored by Rockwall County Historical Foundation. Vintage Car Show starts at 12:00 noon. Game starts at 3:00 pm played by 1860 rules. Come join the fun. Check the website at rockwallcountyhistoricalfoundation.com for details.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DAY is April 17, 2010 at the City Service Center (1600 Airport). Drop off household hazardous waste products, consumer electronics and have documents shredded on the spot. FREE OF CHARGE for Rockwall residents. Recycling reduces, protects and conserves. You can make a ton of difference! For additional information about the City of Rockwall Recycling Program or request a recycle bin, call the Utility Billing Office at 972-771-7736 or email customerservice@rockwall.com.
ASPASIANS Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, Historic Downtown Rockwall square is a local favorite event, April 24! Visit the website at www.aspasians.com for details, vendor application and additional information.
Main Street Event planned for May 8. Celebrate the completion of road construction, opening day of the popular Farmers Market and RCHF Walking Tour of downtown. Farmers Market will be open on Saturdays from 8 to 12 noon through September. Save gas and green, come purchase fresh, local produce!
Founder's Day Festival around the historic downtown square on May 22, 2010 celebrates Rockwall's 156th year with a day packed full of entertainment, food, games and fun for all. Activities begin at 10:00 am and end with a free concert by scheduled for the evening. Check out the website at rockwallfoundersday.com for the latest on the activities.
FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS sponsored by the City of Rockwall at Harry Myers Park begins in May at 7:30 pm. Movie starts at 9:00 pm.
Enjoy concerts by the Lake at the Harbor Amphitheatre every Thursday in May through August at 7:30 pm. Bring your blanket and/or lawn chair and enjoy the fun and great music.
May 6 - King Bucks - variety; May 13 - Me & My Monkey - Beatles cover; May 20 - Random Axis - variety; May 27 Hanna's Reef - Jimmy Buffet cover; June 3 - Petty Theft - Tom Petty cover; June 10 Mars Hill - variety; June 17 - Voodoo Blue - Stevie Ray Vaughn cover; June 24 - Fast Lane - Eagles cover; July 1 - The Grenadines - variety; July 15 - Blaze of Glory - Bon Jovi cover; July 22 - Professor D - variety; July 29 - Live 80's Band - 80's music; August 5 - Pit Pops - variety; August 12 - 4 Way Street - Crosby, Stills & Nash cover; August 19 - Tommy Alverson - Texas Country.
Watch for Jazz at Sunset on Thursday evenings through September.
Off Road Bicycle enthusists will enjoy the thrilling ride of Squabble Creek Trails, located just off Highway 205 at the intersection of Lakeside and Dickson. For more information visit Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association website at www.dorba.org.
Rockwall Independent School District is the first school district in the nation to offer a comprehensive kindegarten through 12th grade commitment to Rachel's Challenge, a life-changing character education program. Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion are the foundation of this outstanding program designed to start a chain reation. Last year, students presented a "chain" of over 120,000 acts of kindness that had been witnessed in the school system. For more information, visit www.rachelschallenge.com or visit www.rockwallisd.com.
The First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry, was at the Historic Downtown Courthouse on Tuesday, March 24,2009 to officially announce the Main Street Program designation for Rockwall.
Risk Watch is an injury prevention school-based curriculum sponsored by the Rockwall Fire Department geared to teach kids how to recognize and avoid unintentional injures. Eight risk areas are covered in the program that are the greatest risk to injury for kids: motor vehicle; fire and burns; choking, suffocation and strangulation; poisoning, falls; firearms, bike and pedestrian safety; and water safety.
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