2026 event recap • Samuell-Grand Park

East Dallas
showed up.

On September 19, neighbors, local businesses and volunteers came together for an afternoon of music, creativity, play and community. Thank you for making the first East Dallas Fall Social feel like home.

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When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Where: Samuell-Grand Park, East Dallas
What: A free celebration for the community

Neighbors and families gathered in front of the East Dallas Fall Social sponsor backdrop — September 19, 2026A beautiful day for East Dallas.

NeighborsMusicCreative funLocal businessesCommunity

The day, in a few moments

What made the afternoon special.

The event was built around a simple idea: make it easy for East Dallas neighbors to meet, linger and enjoy the park together.

Neighbors together

Longtime residents, new faces, families and friends shared an easy afternoon in the park.

Local support

East Dallas businesses showed up with generous support, friendly booths and community spirit.

Creative fun

Face painting, bracelet-making, balloon art and lawn activities kept hands and imaginations busy.

A shared effort

Volunteers handled the details—from setup and welcome tables to activities and cleanup.

A view from above

The day, from the sky.

Thank you to Chris Bourcy for capturing the East Dallas Fall Social from above and sharing this aerial record of the day with our community.

Chris BourcyDrone pilot737-400-2575 fattystuneshop@gmail.com

Drone footage courtesy of Chris Bourcy • 1:40 • Silent

From setup to smiles

The photo story.

Volunteers arrived early, sponsors opened their tents and families filled the activity tables. Every distinct moment from the event album is included here.

A curated collection of event moments—including three newly added photos—appears below.

Volunteers smiling at a welcome table — A smiling welcome.

Volunteers finishing the event backdrop — Setup takes teamwork.

State Farm raffle booth under a red tent — Raffle fun at the State Farm booth.

Volunteers behind the community raffle table — The community raffle table, ready to go.

Sponsor tents arranged across Samuell-Grand Park — Sponsor tents across the park.

NEO Home Loans team welcoming guests at their booth — The NEO Home Loans booth welcomed neighbors throughout the afternoon.

Neighbors visiting the Removery sponsor booth — Conversation at the Removery booth.

A guest receiving balloon art — Balloon Insanity added extra fun.

Volunteers painting faces at the activity table — Color and creativity at face painting.

A father holding a smiling child beside the activities — The best part of the day: time together.

A parent helping a child make a bracelet — Small hands and bright colors.

Volunteers and guests at a busy creative table — A busy creative table.

A child making a colorful craft with help — Making something to take home.

Event staff, sponsors and community moments.

Event leader and State Farm representative posing in front of the sponsor backdrop — Our fearless leader and State Farm representative.

Event hosts seated in a BMW convertible display — A little fun with the BMW of Dallas display.

Event hosts waving from a BMW convertible — Waving hello from the park.

BMW convertible displayed among the event tents — The BMW of Dallas display in the heart of the event.

Event photographer and BMW representative beside the vehicle display — Our amazing photographer and a BMW representative discuss beautiful styling.

BMW sport utility vehicle displayed at the event — More from the BMW of Dallas display.

Two uniformed public safety team members at the fall social — Our wonderful team keeping everything secure.

Three smiling event staff members under a tent — Event staff kept the day welcoming.

Event staff member posing with the State Farm Jake display — A playful moment with Jake.

Two volunteers at the raffle prize table — Raffle volunteers and prizes at the ready.

Three Removery team members smiling at their booth — The Removery team brought smiles and neighborly conversation.

Removery sponsor table and display — Sponsor tables helped fill the park with local connections.

Two event staff members beneath the NEO Home Loans sponsor banner — Event staff sharing a moment beneath the NEO Home Loans sponsor banner.

Balloon artist creating a bright green balloon sculpture — Balloon art in progress.

A baby resting on a guest's shoulder at the event — Even the littlest neighbors joined the afternoon.

Smiling neighbors at a colorful welcome table — A colorful welcome for everyone who stopped by.

Event volunteers and community partners gathered at the sponsor backdrop — Event volunteers and community partners, together at the sponsor backdrop.

Two event organizers smiling at the sponsor backdrop — Two of the people who helped bring the day together.

Event volunteers and community partners sharing a group photo — One more group photo with the people behind the day.

East Dallas Fall Social sponsor backdrop in the evening light — A final salute to the sponsors who made the day possible.

The people behind the day

Thank you for making it happen.

A community event only works because people choose to help. To every volunteer who set up tents, welcomed guests, staffed tables, guided activities, kept things moving and stayed through cleanup: we are deeply grateful. Your time and care shaped the entire afternoon.

Volunteers setting up the event sponsor backdrop

To our volunteers: you made the welcome visible.

Help shape 2027

What should we do next year?

Tell us what you loved, what we can improve and what would make the next East Dallas Fall Social even more welcoming and fun.

Your note goes to Patty Collins, Ebby Realtor and East Dallas Fall Social Founder.

Until next fall

Same neighborhood spirit.
More memories ahead.

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