From Community Day at the Crow Museum of Asian Art to Cottonwood Art Festival, check out these eight Richardson events this September and early October.

September

Growth Good Nonprofit Fair

Connect with local nonprofit organizations from across the area and learn how to get involved in your community at Growth Good’s Nonprofit Fair at First United Methodist Church. Businesses, individuals and families are all welcome, and lunch is included in the attendance fee.

Public Safety Expo

Join the Richardson Police Department for its family-friendly Public Safety Expo. The event will include police and fire vehicles on display, demonstrations of police dogs and drones, information about safety and emergency preparedness and meet-and-greets with Chase from Paw Patrol and other characters.

Waterloo: A Celebration of ABBA

Enjoy ABBA hits like “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia” at Waterloo: A Celebration of ABBA at the Eisemann Center, performed by a tribute band.

Richardson Community Band Children’s Concert

Join Richardson Community Band at First United Methodist Church for a Children’s Concert, where the band will perform new and old Disney songs. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite Disney character to participate in a costume parade.

Richardson Woman’s Club Bridge Festival

Richardson Woman’s Club will host its annual bridge festival this September, which includes lunch, prizes and a silent auction. Proceeds will support grants to local nonprofit organizations and student scholarships.

Sept. 24-25, 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

$30 per person, per day

2005 N. Cliffe Drive, Richardson

Reverie Bakeshop Birthday Party and Fair

Celebrate Reverie Bakeshop’s 13th year in Richardson at the vegan bakery’s birthday party and fair. The fair will include local food, drink and arts vendors, as well as giveaways, free activities, vegan fair food, a live DJ and a Y2K outfit contest.

Crow Community Day

Head to the Crow Museum of Asian Art on the UT Dallas campus for Community Day, which showcases the museum’s new season of exhibitions with a drop-in artist’s studio, live music, dance performances and more.

October

Cottonwood Art Festival

The Cottonwood Art Festival brings together artists from across the country to create an outdoor gallery at Richardson’s Cottonwood Park, featuring live music, food vendors and activities.

Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free

1321 W. Belt Line Road, Richardson