Three Things to Know in Arlington: Nov. 11-17, 2024

Head out to Arlington’s Entertainment District today for the inaugural Texas Veterans Day Parade, which will feature live music, a helicopter flyover, a patriotic drone show near Globe Life Field and much more.

The parade, organized by the Texas Veterans Day Parade in Arlington Foundation and sponsored by the City of Arlington, will start with a musical prelude at 3:30 p.m. and a flyover by Bell Helicopter at approximately 4 p.m. The parade route will start to the east of the Randol Mill Road and Ballpark Way intersection. The route will then proceed west on the north side of Choctaw Stadium, loop around Texas Rangers Sienna Lot M following Nolan Ryan Expressway, AT&T Way and Pennant Drive, and then proceed north of AT&T Way to end near the Sheraton Arlington Hotel.

Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day and the Arlington Public Library is hosting a special storytime as well as a toy and book drive to celebrate. Visit the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a special kindness-themed storytime with Time Magazine's Kid of the Year and author Orion Jean. The event is free and open to the public and no registration is needed. Residents are invited to drop off toys and books at the Downtown Library from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day.

Join us from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 for a day of family-friendly festivities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Arlington Parks & Recreation. The Meadowbrook Centennial Celebration will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new inclusive Meadowbrook playground. Throughout the day, residents can also enjoy free carnival rides, live music, food trucks, historical displays and much more. Meadowbrook Park is located at 1300 E. Dugan St.