Richardson Today

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The Richardson City Council has given direction to move forward with changes to the Wildflower Arts & Music Festival! as part of the City’s FY 2026-27 budget planning process.

Beginning in 2027, the festival is proposed to move to a two-day format on Friday and Saturday, with adjusted hours, a smaller footprint and other operational changes. The goal is to preserve the music, activities and signature experiences the community values most while creating a more sustainable model for the future.

Many favorite Wildflower! features would remain, including national headliners, Marketplace, Battle of the Bands, Budding Talent and Eisemann Center programming.

You can read more about the changes in the press release at https://www.cor.net/Home/Components/News/News/8761/73?backlist=%2f

Richardson Rotary Club named Firefighter Tate Milroy and Detective Dustin Penland as its Richardson Fire Department and Richardson Police Department
Employees of the Year.

Firefighter Milroy serves at Station 1 as a Field Training Officer and tactical paramedic. Detective Penland is a 15-year law enforcement veteran serving in CID’s Property Crimes Unit and Hostage Negotiations Team.

Both were recognized by Richardson City Manager Don Magner for their outstanding service and dedication to Making a Difference in Richardson.

Join us on Saturday, July 4, at Breckinridge Park for the City of Richardson’s annual Family 4th Celebration.

The event is free and open to the entire community with free round-trip shuttle service offered from our designated off-site parking locations at 3001 & 3101 President George Bush Turnpike in Richardson.

You’re encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and/or lawn chairs to enjoy an evening under the stars.

Shuttle service begins at 6 p.m. (last outbound shuttle departs at 8:45 p.m.), musical acts take the stage at 8:15 p.m., and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

Text FAMILY4TH to 888777, to receive alerts regarding possible delays, weather notifications and other event information. Registered phones will be removed from the system after the event concludes.

Visit www.cor.net/Family4th for more information.

City of Richardson Parks & Recreation

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You’re invited to celebrate 100 years of the Richardson Fire Department !

Richardson firefighters will be opening the bay doors at Station 1 for a family-friendly anniversary celebration honoring a century of service to the community.

There will be refreshments, an opportunity to take photos and hear from department leadership as they reflect on RFD’s past, present and future.

Richardson Fire Department’s 100th anniversary takes place on:

• Saturday, June 27
• 10 a.m. – noon
• Richardson Fire Station One Bay
• 300 N. Greenville Ave.

The latest edition of Week in Review has been published. This week’s WIR includes information on Miss Texas, Celestica's expansion and Traffic Signal Box Art Winners. Read all about this week's news in Week in Review.

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UPDATE: Tonight’s Movie in the Park event has been postponed to a later date due to the heavy rain this morning. The park grounds are too wet and muddy to host comfortably.

A new date will be announced soon.

This summer’s other films include:

• Family Dive-in Movie
“A Minecraft Movie”
Heights Family Aquatic Center
$6 online, $10 at the gate, Children 3 and under are free
July 24

• 18+ Dive-in Movie
“Mamma Mia”
Heights Family Aquatic Center
$6 online, $10 at the gate, Ages 18+ only
Aug. 14

Visit www.cor.net/Events for more information.

Get ready to enjoy a fun evening under the stars with Disney’s “Princess and the Frog” at Huffhines Park Pavilion.

The screening is tonight and part of the City of Richardson Parks & Recreation's free outdoor movie series.

Set in 1920s New Orleans, waitress Tiana dreams of opening her own restaurant. But after kissing a frog prince cursed by a witch doctor, she’s transformed into a frog too and sets off on a magical bayou adventure to break the spell.

Films featured in the outdoor movie series are family-friendly and begin shortly after sunset around 8:30-8:45 p.m.

This summer’s films include:

• Movie in the Park
“Princess and the Frog”
Huffhines Park Pavilion
Free Admission, Open to all ages
Tonight

• Family Dive-in Movie
“A Minecraft Movie”
Heights Family Aquatic Center
$6 online, $10 at the gate, Children 3 and under are free
July 24

• 18+ Dive-in Movie
“Mamma Mia”
Heights Family Aquatic Center
$6 online, $10 at the gate, Ages 18+ only
Aug. 14

Visit www.cor.net/Events for more information.