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Patty Granville Steps Into the Title Role as Garland Summer Musicals Closes Its Season With 'Hello, Dolly!'
Garland Summer Musicals wraps its 2026 season with Hello, Dolly! at the Granville Arts Center, July 17–25, starring GSM founder Patty Granville.
One Book, One Garland 2026 Picks 'Dwelling' — Here's How to Join the Reading and Meet the Author
Garland's citywide reading program centers on Emily Hunt Kivel's novel 'Dwelling,' with a Central Library author event and a fairy tale writing workshop.
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View Calendar → Jul 4 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Garland, TX family Jul 4 Patty Granville Steps Into the Title Role as Garland Summer Musicals Closes Its Season With 'Hello, Dolly!' arts Jul 2 One Book, One Garland 2026 Picks 'Dwelling' — Here's How to Join the Reading and Meet the Author community Jul 1 Dino Digs, Magic Shows, and World Drumming: Garland's Summer Reading Program Is Bigger Than Ever education Jun 30 Vishal & Shekhar Bring 'The Superhit Tour' to Garland's Curtis Culwell Center This July music Jun 27 Dino Digs, Science Shows, and Free Fun: Garland Libraries Go Prehistoric This Summer education Jun 25 Red, White & YOU: What to Know Before You Head to Downtown Garland on July 3 events Jun 24 The Show Must Go On: Patty Granville Steps Into the Title Role for Garland Summer Musicals' Hello, Dolly! arts
Around Town
Explore More →Firewheel Town Center
Premier shopping and entertainment hub
Spring Creek Trail
12 miles of scenic trails and nature
Granville Arts Center
Live theater and performing arts
Hawaiian Falls
Waterpark fun for the whole family
Surf and Swim
Olympic-size pool and aquatic center
Downtown Square
Historic heart of Garland life
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Dino Digs, Magic Shows, and World Drumming: Garland's Summer Reading Program Is Bigger Than Ever
Garland Public Libraries' free Club Curiosity program runs all summer with science shows, STEAM labs, animal encounters, and more for kids of all ages.
Vishal & Shekhar Bring 'The Superhit Tour' to Garland's Curtis Culwell Center This July
Bollywood's chart-topping duo Vishal & Shekhar perform live at the Curtis Culwell Center on July 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Dino Digs, Science Shows, and Free Fun: Garland Libraries Go Prehistoric This Summer
Garland Public Libraries' dinosaur-themed summer reading program runs all season with free weekly events for kids of every age.
Red, White & YOU: What to Know Before You Head to Downtown Garland on July 3
Garland's Independence Day festival hits the Downtown Square on July 3 with live music, food trucks, fireworks, and a drone show — all free.
The Show Must Go On: Patty Granville Steps Into the Title Role for Garland Summer Musicals' Hello, Dolly!
GSM founder Patty Granville takes the stage as Dolly Levi when Hello, Dolly! closes the 2026 season at the Granville Arts Center July 17–26.
Garland City Council Green-Lights New Multipurpose Soccer Complex Near Bush Turnpike
Garland's City Council took its first formal step toward building a new multipurpose soccer complex at Holford Road and the President George Bush Turnpike.
Dino Digs, Geode Cracking, and a Citywide Novel: Garland Libraries Pack the Summer with Free Programs
Garland Public Libraries' Club Curiosity summer series offers free dinosaur-themed events, STEAM labs, magic shows, and a community reading initiative.
Fiddler on the Roof Opens Garland Summer Musicals' 2026 Season at the Granville Arts Center
Garland Summer Musicals launches its 2026 season with Fiddler on the Roof at the Granville Arts Center through June 21.
Garland Marks Juneteenth 2026 on the Downtown Square
The City of Garland hosts a Juneteenth celebration on the Downtown Square today, June 20. Here's what residents need to know.
The Water Is Fine: Garland's Surf & Swim Throws Open Its Gates for a Full Summer Season
Surf & Swim opened May 22 and runs through Aug. 9, giving Garland families a local destination all summer long.
Garland Reads Together This Summer: One Book, One Garland Turns the Page to Its Third Year
Garland's citywide adult reading program returns for a third year with Emily Hunt Kivel's Dwelling and a summer of book-themed events.
Fiddler on the Roof Opens the Garland Summer Musicals Season at the Granville Arts Center
Garland Summer Musicals kicks off its 2026 season with Fiddler on the Roof, running June 12–21 at the Granville Arts Center.
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