Community Calendar
This calendar curates events from local residents, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. Find social gatherings, civic meetings, and volunteer opportunities here. Suggestions are welcome at contact@dallasurbanists.org.
This Week
Dallas Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a global movement where people ride their bike together as a group to demonstrate the need to make space for bikes on the road. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the world. Dallas Critical Mass leaves at 8pm from the Dallas Farmer's market. This is a social, conversation paced ride. The ride always starts at 8pm at the Dallas Farmer's Market, but the ride leader and ending location changes each month. Check the Facebook group for details. Bring white front lights and rear red lights, a helmet, and water. A bike lock and other bike tools are encouraged, but not required.
Read more about Critical Mass Dallas on the official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassdallas
Read more about Critical Mass (in general) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(cycling)
Addison City Council *DART Pullout* Meeting
Addison City Council is meeting to discuss pulling out of DART in 2026. This follows four other cities having similar council meetings and moving forward with their pullout attempts. If you can, please attend and show support for staying in DART.
Public comments must be submitted by 3pm the day of the meeting. Email or written comments that have not been requested to be part of the record will be acknowledged during the meeting but not read into the record. Email or written comments that have been requested to be part of the record will be attached to the minutes of the respective meeting -- https://www.addisontx.gov/Government/City-Secretary/City-Council-Public-Comment-Form
Addison - Special City Council Meeting (CALL FOR ELECTION TO WITHDRAW FROM DART)
Plano CCCC Meetings
Plano City Hall, Training Room A (1520 K Avenue, Plano, Texas). These meetings are open to the public for listening. Questions or comments from the public may be directed to cccc@plano.gov.
December 2025
CNU North Texas End of Year Happy Hour (Come join your new urbanist friends as we celebrate a great year in Texas and for our region.)
Who: Come join your new urbanist friends as we celebrate a great year in Texas and for our region.
Come join your new urbanist friends as we celebrate a great year in Texas and for our region.Let's raise a glass to a landmark year for walkable communities in Texas and our region!Join your fellow new urbanist friends to celebrate the significant strides we've made. This year delivered crucial reforms at both state and local levels—hard-won steps toward making our communities more walkable and livable. We also successfully protected and championed mass transit in our region, a vital victory we must build on. It's time to focus on the successes, recharge your passion, and strategize on how we'll accelerate this momentum into 2026. This is your chance to network with the people making change happen. Looking Ahead to 2026 The CNU North Texas chapter is currently planning a variety of engaging events and initiatives. We plan to unveil our 2026 agenda at the Happy Hour, providing attendees with an early look at the chapter's focus for the upcoming year.Follow @CNUNTX on Instagram and LinkedIn for updates and other informationHappy Hour Details When: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmWhere: The Mucky Duck in the Addison Circle - We will be in the back covered patioTransit Info Closed DART Station is Addison Station (10 Min walk)Bus Routes Along Arapaho Rd.https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1170360363%2F277497393905%2F1%2Foriginal.20251106-222820?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.12&fp-y=0.419&s=7c85f7e326003feb1727eeeb0b1c468c: https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1170360363%2F277497393905%2F1%2Foriginal.20251106-222820?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.12&fp-y=0.419&s=7c85f7e326003feb1727eeeb0b1c468c
Plano CCCC Meetings
Plano City Hall, Training Room A (1520 K Avenue, Plano, Texas). These meetings are open to the public for listening. Questions or comments from the public may be directed to cccc@plano.gov.
Proposed DATA Event
Bicycle Swap Meet
Hosted by: Pull Through Coffee Bar
It's like a big garage sale for all things bicycle. Free to attend and shop. $20 to become a vendor and get a complimentary drink.
Contact the shop to register:
(469) 668-2663
DATA December Book Club
We will be discussing the second half of Jeff Speck’s WalkableCity
Carrollton - DART Committee Meeting
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/government/city-manager-s-office/meeting-postings
2nd Flr, Council Briefing Rm
DART Board Meeting
Plano CCCC Meetings
Plano City Hall, Training Room A (1520 K Avenue, Plano, Texas). These meetings are open to the public for listening. Questions or comments from the public may be directed to cccc@plano.gov.
RTC Meeting
Plano CCCC Meetings
Plano City Hall, Training Room A (1520 K Avenue, Plano, Texas). These meetings are open to the public for listening. Questions or comments from the public may be directed to cccc@plano.gov.
DBC December Coffee (Holiday Hang Out)
Come celebrate all that DBC has accomplished this year! We'll be hanging out at Pull Through from 9-10:30.
Arrive by bike or transit: Pull through is right off SOPAC trail or accessible by DART's White Rock Station on the blue line.
Optionally, join a social ride after coffee led by Friends of the SOPAC trail. The ride will leave at 10:30 from Pull Through. Pace is about 10 mph and go for about an hour, so planned to be 8-10 miles long.
RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/december-coffee-social/
Plano CCCC Meetings
Plano City Hall, Training Room A (1520 K Avenue, Plano, Texas). These meetings are open to the public for listening. Questions or comments from the public may be directed to cccc@plano.gov.
Trains at NorthPark
Dallas Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a global movement where people ride their bike together as a group to demonstrate the need to make space for bikes on the road. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the world. Dallas Critical Mass leaves at 8pm from the Dallas Farmer's market. This is a social, conversation paced ride. The ride always starts at 8pm at the Dallas Farmer's Market, but the ride leader and ending location changes each month. Check the Facebook group for details. Bring white front lights and rear red lights, a helmet, and water. A bike lock and other bike tools are encouraged, but not required.
Read more about Critical Mass Dallas on the official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassdallas
Read more about Critical Mass (in general) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(cycling)
January 2026
Make Test Event (Event Peter Created for testing integrations)
Who: Event Peter Created for testing integrations
Event Peter Created for testing integrationsCopy This event to create new events.
The order form is set up to capture the individuals information about their membership with CNU.
Make Test Event v2 (Event Peter Created for testing integrations)
Who: Event Peter Created for testing integrations
Event Peter Created for testing integrationsCopy This event to create new events.
The order form is set up to capture the individuals information about their membership with CNU.
Jet Lag: The Game (ver. 3)
DART Board Meeting & Federal Grant Public Hearing
DART Board Workshop (tenative)
Dallas Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a global movement where people ride their bike together as a group to demonstrate the need to make space for bikes on the road. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the world. Dallas Critical Mass leaves at 8pm from the Dallas Farmer's market. This is a social, conversation paced ride. The ride always starts at 8pm at the Dallas Farmer's Market, but the ride leader and ending location changes each month. Check the Facebook group for details. Bring white front lights and rear red lights, a helmet, and water. A bike lock and other bike tools are encouraged, but not required.
Read more about Critical Mass Dallas on the official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassdallas
Read more about Critical Mass (in general) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(cycling)
February 2026
DART Board Meeting
DART Board Workshop (tenative)
Dallas Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a global movement where people ride their bike together as a group to demonstrate the need to make space for bikes on the road. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the world. Dallas Critical Mass leaves at 8pm from the Dallas Farmer's market. This is a social, conversation paced ride. The ride always starts at 8pm at the Dallas Farmer's Market, but the ride leader and ending location changes each month. Check the Facebook group for details. Bring white front lights and rear red lights, a helmet, and water. A bike lock and other bike tools are encouraged, but not required.
Read more about Critical Mass Dallas on the official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassdallas
Read more about Critical Mass (in general) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(cycling)
March 2026
DART Board Meeting
Dallas Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a global movement where people ride their bike together as a group to demonstrate the need to make space for bikes on the road. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the world. Dallas Critical Mass leaves at 8pm from the Dallas Farmer's market. This is a social, conversation paced ride. The ride always starts at 8pm at the Dallas Farmer's Market, but the ride leader and ending location changes each month. Check the Facebook group for details. Bring white front lights and rear red lights, a helmet, and water. A bike lock and other bike tools are encouraged, but not required.
Read more about Critical Mass Dallas on the official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassdallas
Read more about Critical Mass (in general) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(cycling)
April 2026
Early Voting
Dallas Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a global movement where people ride their bike together as a group to demonstrate the need to make space for bikes on the road. It happens on the last Friday of the month in cities around the world. Dallas Critical Mass leaves at 8pm from the Dallas Farmer's market. This is a social, conversation paced ride. The ride always starts at 8pm at the Dallas Farmer's Market, but the ride leader and ending location changes each month. Check the Facebook group for details. Bring white front lights and rear red lights, a helmet, and water. A bike lock and other bike tools are encouraged, but not required.
Read more about Critical Mass Dallas on the official Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/criticalmassdallas
Read more about Critical Mass (in general) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(cycling)
DART Board Meeting
May 2026
Election Day
Dallas Bike Ride 2026
Event schedule
May 16 6:30 AM CDT - Corrals Open
May 16 7:45 AM CDT - Corrals Close
May 16 8:00 AM CDT - Ride Begins
See all event details at https://register.dallasbikeride.com/