A calendar of events in the Midlothian and surrounding areas. Clubs and organizations are encouraged to send meeting and event notices to wspinks@cherryroad.com for inclusion.
Autumn Beats Concert: The Redwine Band
Saturday, Sept. 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Midlothian Community Park, 3601 South 14th St.
Autumn Beats Concerts are free and open to the public. No tickets needed. Food for purchase will be available. Outside food and beverages are allowed. Bring chairs and blankets for lawn seating.
Ellis County Art Association
Monday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.
First Baptist Church Waxahachie, 450 U.S. 287 Bypass
Ellis County Art Association meets the first Monday of every month (except for holidays). Meetings are free and open to the public and include an art demonstration.
Midlothian Rotary Club Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 9, noon-1 p.m.
Jalapeño’s Lemon Pepper, 1000 George Hopper Road
The Midlothian Rotary Club meets every Tuesday. Jordan Baccus of Special Olympics Texas will speak on the Law Enforcement Torch Run in advance of the Special Olympics Regionals on Sept. 20. For meeting locations each week, please visit the club’s homepage, midlothianrotary.com.
Midlothian City Council
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m.
New City Hall and Library, 215 North 8th St.
The Midlothian City Council meets in regular session on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Waxahachie Toastmasters Club
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m.
First Baptist Church, 450 Highway 287 Bypass, Waxahachie
Waxahachie Toastmasters meet each Tuesday at 6 p.m. All are invited to attend a meeting or for more information call Pat Moriarty at 972-670-2059.
Limestone Trail Public Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6-7 p.m.
Midlothian City Hall, 205 Noth 8th Street
The City of Midlothian and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a public meeting to display Phase 1 of the future Limestone Trail to be located near Waxahachie Creek from Mount Zion Road to Rex Odom Road. The meeting will be an open house format allowing visitors to come and go at their availability. The proposed Limestone Trail will provide a safe, scenic, and accessible pedestrian pathway that will connect key areas of the community, including residential neighborhoods, parks, and local businesses. Layouts reflecting the trail alignment will be displayed at the Public Meeting.
Annual 9/11 Memorial Service
Thursday, Sept. 11, 9-10 a.m.
Midlothian Public Safety and Municipal Court Facility, 1111 George W. Raffield Jr. Way
The City of Midlothian will host a solemn memorial service to honor and remember the lives lost during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The event will pay tribute to the 344 firefighters and dozens of public safety personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The community is invited to gather for this reverent remembrance and to stand in solidarity with our nation’s first responders. The ceremony will include remarks from local leaders and a moment of silence in honor of those who lost their lives.
Mid-Way Regional Airport Board
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m.
Mid-Way Regional Airport Upstairs Common Area, 131 Airport Drive
Meetings of the Airport Board are held on the second Thursday of each month in the Upstairs Common Area of Mid-Way Regional Airport.
Public Safety Facility Grand Opening
Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-noon
Midlothian Public Safety and Municipal Court Facility, 1111 George W. Raffield Jr. Way
The community is invited to the opening of Midlothian’s new Public Safety and Municipal Court Facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. This event is free and open to the public and will include a memorable ceremony, followed by tours of public spaces, exhibits, and behind-the-scenes videos. Shuttle service from City Hall will be provided from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Resilient Together MS Support Group
Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-noon
Harvest Hill Church (First Floor, Red Room), 1250 Walter Stephenson Road
Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of living with MS? You’re not alone. Join the Resilient Together Support Group and connect with others who understand your journey. For more information or to RSVP, contact Mallory Ritter at Mallory.msfriends@yahoo.com or call 817-233-9483. Meetings are held monthly every second Saturday.
National Night Out Kickoff
Saturday, Sept. 13, 5:30-8 p.m.
Midlothian Community Park, 3601 South 14th St.
Midlothian Police Department will kick off the 2025 National Night Out campaign. Members of the community will learn how to organize a National Night Out event in their neighborhoods, which will take place across the city on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 7. The kickoff event offers activities for the entire family, including visits with first responders, bounce houses, emergency vehicles, emergency preparedness information, and free refreshments.
MISD Board of Trustees
Monday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m.
L.A. Mills Administration Building, 100 Walter Stephenson Dr.
The Midlothian ISD board of trustees meets in regular session on the third Monday of every month at 6 p.m. except during holiday weeks.
Midlothian Rotary Club Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 16, noon-1 p.m.
Jalapeño’s Lemon Pepper, 1000 George Hopper Road
The Midlothian Rotary Club meets every Tuesday. For meeting locations each week, please visit the club’s homepage, midlothianrotary.com.
Ellis County Commissioners’ Court
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m.
Ellis County Historic Courthouse, 101 West Main, Waxahachie
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court meets in regular session every two weeks.
Midlothian Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m.
New City Hall and Library, 215 North 8th St.
The Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission meets in regular session on the third Tuesday of each month.
Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m.
Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, 412 S. Rogers St., Waxahachie
Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County meet at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday at the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit https://elliscounty.tdw.org/meetings/ or follow on Facebook.
