City of Irving

It’s the ultimate Dallas Fan Festival 2025 recap! 🎉 Fans of comics, sci-fi, anime, horror, and gaming filled the Irving Convention Center for two action-packed days of cosplay, celebrity meet-and-greets, panels, and more! 💥

♻️ Composting 101 Webinar Thursday, Oct. 30 | 11:30 a.m. | Virtual Event Learn how to turn everyday household waste into nutrient-rich compost! This free online session will cover what materials to use, how to set up a compost system, and tips to keep it running smoothly—perfect for homes or apartments. 👉 Register today: https://ow.ly/8YSQ50X8L6o

🐐🎃 The Animal Connection Experience is back at Fritz Park every weekend, through Oct. 26! Get up close with friendly farm animals — kids can pet, brush, and feed them while enjoying fall favorites like the Pumpkin Patch, Magic Pumpkin Garden, Straw Maze, Spooky Barn and more. Don’t miss this family-friendly fall favorite full of fun photo ops, games, and treats! 🍁 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJC3uiPe

🎥 Irving Spotlight – Oct. 17! 👑 See who wins the 40th Ms. Mature Irving pageant, enjoy live music at Fall Music on Main, dive into Dallas Fan Fest, and catch Susan Stephens chatting with Derek Cianfrance about Roofman. 🍿 Like & subscribe for more Irving stories! https://lnkd.in/gcGieK-Y

The General Fund is the City’s Main Operating Fund Containing the Majority of Revenues, Operating Expenditures and Departmental Budgets. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) General Fund budget totals $323.5 million. The structurally balanced FY26 budget maintains the city’s service levels while adjusting workforce wages and benefits to be competitive in the municipal market, as well as funding service enhancements, new projects and equipment. View the City of Irving FY26 Adopted Budget at IrvingTX.gov/Budget

👻🎃 It’s time for Eerie Irving! Join Irving Parks and Rec for a spooky night of ghouls, ghosts, and not-so-scary monsters on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6-10 p.m. at Trinity View Park. 🎃 This free, family-friendly event opens at 5:30 p.m. (Any vendor requests on this thread or elsewhere are a SCAM. For official inquiries, please contact Parks and Recreation staff at (972) 721-2501) #EerieIrving https://lnkd.in/gPcsagt5

🏈 Game of the Week is back! 📅 Thursday, Oct. 16 – Jesuit vs. MacArthur (Homecoming) 📅 Friday, Oct. 17 – Irving vs. Nimitz Catch the action live on ICTN’s YouTube! 🎥 Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a game. 🔔📺 https://lnkd.in/g4NTsPz9

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UPDATE: Valley Ranch Library will reopen at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 14. Thank you for your patience.  The Valley Ranch Library is closed effective immediately due to a gas leak in the area, and is anticipated to remain closed for a couple of hours. Patrons are advised to visit our West and South Irving Library locations. We will post when the library reopens.

Music on Main at Heritage Park is this Friday at 7 p.m. featuring Texas Rock band Zack King! 🎶🌟 Bring your blankets and chairs for a fun evening and come early to enjoy food trucks and more! 🍔🎤 https://irvingevents.org/