190 Artists, Two Stages, and One Weekend: Cottonwood Art Festival Returns to Richardson
The Fall Cottonwood Art Festival fills Cottonwood Park Oct. 3–4 with juried fine art, live music, food trucks, and a spotlight on featured artist Tony Paraná.
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Cottonwood Art Festival Returns to Richardson With Live Music, Emerging Artists, and a Bike Valet
The fall Cottonwood Art Festival takes over Cottonwood Park on Oct. 3–4, bringing juried art, live stages, and free bike valet to Richardson.
Crow Museum Community Day Brings Free Art, Music, and Dance to UT Dallas Campus Sept. 26
The Crow Museum of Asian Art opens its new exhibition season with a free Community Day featuring live music, dance, and a drop-in artist studio.
Richardson Symphony Orchestra Opens Its Fall Season at the Eisemann Center
The Richardson Symphony Orchestra kicks off its fall 2026 concert season Sept. 27 at the Eisemann Center, bringing classical and pops programming to Richardson.
Cottonwood Art Festival Returns to Richardson with 190 Artists, Free Admission, and a New Featured Voice
The fall 2026 Cottonwood Art Festival brings 190+ juried artists, live music, a beer garden, and a celebrated Houston painter to Cottonwood Park.
Three Nights, Three Genres: The Eisemann Center's Packed Fall 2026 Schedule
OMD, an ABBA tribute, and stand-up comic Gaurav Kapoor headline a busy September at Richardson's Eisemann Center.
OMD's First-Ever DFW Show Lands at Richardson's Eisemann Center This September
Synth-pop legends Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark make their Dallas–Fort Worth debut at the Eisemann Center on Sept. 18, 2026.
Amit Tandon Brings Stand-Up to the Eisemann Center on Sept. 12
The comedian and storyteller takes the stage at Richardson's Eisemann Center on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Here's what to know before you go.
The Eisemann Center's Fall Lineup Brings Comedy, Music, and Theater to Richardson's Own Stage
From Persian comedy to jazz and world music, the Eisemann Center's fall 2026 season offers Richardson residents a full calendar of live arts.
Richardson Reads One Book Returns September 16 with Author Kate Messner at the Eisemann Center
Tickets are $38 for the 2026 Richardson Reads One Book luncheon and book signing featuring Kate Messner and "The Trouble with Heroes."
Cottonwood Art Festival Voted Best Festival in Richardson for 2026
The Cottonwood Art Festival has earned top honors in the 2026 Best of Richardson Awards, celebrating its role as the city's premier arts event.
The Eisemann Center Closes Out Summer With Jazz and a Night of Fire
Richardson's performing arts venue caps summer 2026 with a jazz evening on August 20 and Benise's theatrical guitar spectacle on August 22.
Richardson Residents Designed the Next Library Card. Here's What Happens Now.
The Richardson Public Library's community art contest closed June 30. Winning designs will appear on new library cards this fall.
A Free Orchestra Concert Comes to Downtown Richardson This July
The Richardson Symphony Orchestra teams up with the CORE District for a free picnic-style pop-up concert on July 20 at Main St. Plaza.
Richardson's Repertory Company Theatre Takes On '& Juliet' This Summer
The Repertory Company Theatre stages '& Juliet' July 18–Aug. 3, blending Shakespeare with modern Broadway at 770 N. Coit Rd.
A Picnic, a Plaza, and the Richardson Symphony Orchestra Under the July Sky
The Richardson Symphony Orchestra brings a free pop-up concert to Main St. Plaza on July 20, turning downtown into an open-air living room.
Sundeep Kumar's 'Urban Whispers' Opens Tonight at the Eisemann Center
The Eisemann Center's free First Thursday Art Walk kicks off a new watercolor and drawing exhibit celebrating the soul of city life.
Your Art Could End Up in Every Wallet in Richardson: Library Card Design Contest Closes June 30
Richardson Public Library is accepting artwork submissions through June 30 for two age-based contests; winners see their designs on real library cards this fall.
Liverpool Legends Bring the Complete Beatles Story to Richardson This Sunday
The Liverpool Legends perform the full arc of Beatles history at the Eisemann Center on June 7, handpicked by George Harrison's sister.
How Two Festivals Define Richardson's Approach to Arts and Community Scale
Cottonwood (May 2-3) operates at neighborhood scale with distributed venues. Wildflower (May 15-17) draws 50,000 visitors. Together they reveal the city's cultural strategy.