Post your best pics with #intheBranch to win!

Calling all local photographers! We need your images of Farmers Branch in the spring.

So we've launching a "Spring in the Branch" photo contest. We'll award $100 gift cards for the best photos in three categories: Parks, Pets and People, and $50 gift cards for second place. You'll be dining at Saltgrass Steak House, Crossbuck BBQ and Red Stix Asian Street Food. They're delicious local restaurants.

The contest runs through Friday, April 21. Just post your photos on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #intheBranch, then look in your comments for our request to use the photo. We will announce the winners in each category the week of April 24.

Good Luck ~ and let's see some beautiful pics of spring in the City in a Park!

At this week's City Council meeting, Mayor Bill Glancy recognized the Brookhaven Bears Womens' Soccer Team for winning the NJCAA DIII National Championship in 2022.

This is the team's second consecutive national championship and the fourth time the Lady Bears have won this championship. This year also resulted in their sixth consecutive conference championship. They have a dynasty in the making!

Mayor Glancy presented the team, Head Coach Jimmy Elder and Assistant Coach Robert Williams with commemorative City coins. Congrats, Ladies!

Did you know that our City recently underwent redistricting?

The process is required every decade, after the annual U.S. Census. Watch the video above to learn how and why redistricting works, as well as how the five City Districts were re-aligned.

And if you'd like to confirm your District, just click HERE and enter your address. You'll be provided your City District, as well as your City Council member and how best to contact him or her.

The City of Farmers Branch is committed to getting more robust and accurate responses from you, the citizens we serve.

To do so, we've adopted Polco. It's an online engagement tool designed to receive ongoing and reliable feedback from verified members of our community.

Please go HERE to create your account, so that we can have your input for the next poll. You are ONLY required to enter an email and zip code to create an account.

We’re counting down to the new Denton Drive LIVE! Season. The award-winning concert series is back, bringing top area bands to perform in The Grove at Mustang Station. We kick off next month with ZZ Tex and Seger System on April 15.

We’ll see you there! For more info, visit dentondrivelive.com.

Mom and Dad, register your kiddos now for our next Kids Night Out on Friday, April 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Your children will have a fun night of "egg"stravaganzas and pizza while you two get some time on your own!

The evening is designed for children ages 6 months to 13 years old, at our Community Recreation Center. Call 972-247-4607 for more information.

There are a few spots left for our annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt next Friday, March 31 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Historical Park.

It’s fun, and the competition is fierce! ONLY FOR ADULTS 21 AND OVER.

$25 admission includes wine & light refreshments. Every egg contains a prize. Call 972-406-0184 or click HERE to register.

Bring a flashlight and good running shoes!

Get out and enjoy our Historical Park this Sunday by flying a kite.

Everyone’s invited to the meadow on Sunday, March 26^th between 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to launch a kite.

Admission is free and so is the great spring weather!

Way to Go, Honor Roll kids! We want to help celebrate your success!

The Farmers Branch Aquatics Center will reward CFBISD Elementary students who made the A-B honor roll during the third nine-week period (Jan 4 - Mar. 10).

As a reward for all of their hard work, each student will receive one FREE day pass to the Frog Pond Water Park.

Just bring your report card to show the front desk staff and we will take care of the rest.

It’s the last few days of "Farmers Branch Residents Only" registration for Summer Funshine.

On April 1, we'll open it to the public. Summer Funshine is a day camp offered to ages 6-12 during the summer at the Farmers Branch Recreation Center. Kids experience all the fun that summer has to offer, from field trips to swimming, games and crafts they’ll have a blast.

Financial assistance is available to qualifying families. Learn more by calling the Rec Center at 972-247-4607 or register HERE.

In case you see a car driving down your street taking notes, don't worry.

The City has hired contractors from a company called Masterplan to conduct a regular inspection of our single-family housing.

These Inspectors will be driving every street to assess the condition of all 8000+ single-family homes in Farmers Branch. The inspectors examine the home from the road and look for an array of property maintenance issues. Inspectors will not come onto anyone’s property, though they may leave their car on occasion to get a better view.

The purpose of a property condition survey is to determine the health of the City’s housing stock. 

Spring cleaning includes your garage.

And – you can drop off those old cans of paint, plus chemicals, batteries, fluorescent tubes and other household hazardous waste any time at the Dallas County Chemical Collection Center at 11234 Plano Road.

For more details, call 214-553-1765.

Just a few more days to enter the Bookmark Contest!

Patrons of all ages are invited to submit an original design from March 1-31 to accompany this year’s theme: City in a Park.

Entry forms will be available at the Library starting March 1. All entries will be displayed in the Library during National Library Week (April 23-29) and a winner from each age group will be selected by the Farmers Branch Arts and Culture Committee.

Good luck to all of our designers!

English classes are offered twice a week to anyone who wants to enhance their English language skills. Lessons are week-to-week, so continual attendance is not required. All skill levels are welcome.

Las clases de inglés se ofrecen dos veces por semana para cualquier persona que desee mejorar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés. Las lecciones son semanal, por lo que no se requiere asistencia continua. Todos los niveles de habilidad son bienvenidos.

ESL | Mon & Thu | 7 p.m. | Free

If you'd like to help our the four-legged friends in Farmers Branch (and the people who care for them), why not consider making a donation from our Amazon Wish list?

You can find it HERE. Just shop online and either have the package delivered directly to the AAC, or drop it by yourself! And THANK YOU in advance!

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For the past 23 years, the City of Farmers Branch has hosted Fishin' Fun as an intergenerational fishing tournament in April, mainly for our youngest anglers!

We normally have more than 1500 people attend at Gussie Field Watterworth Park. It's organized by The Branch Connection staff, volunteers, and our Senior Advisory Board members.

We provide fishing poles, bait, measuring stations, kid zone activities, and an awards ceremony for different age groups for kids.

Plus, we ship in more than a ton of farm-raised catfish and bluegill with many of them tagged for prizes. By the way, this event is such a success, it received the 2021 North Region TRAPS award for Excellence in programming! So come join us in April!