City of Irving News Releases 2018 All Archives Dec. 20, 2018: City Of Irving To Host ‘United Together’ Essay Contest Calling all young and aspiring writers. The City of Irving is hosting an essay contest in conjunction with the city’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. observance Jan. 20. Nov. 28, 2018: Kick-Off the Holiday Season at City of Irving’s Holiday Extravaganza Dec. 1 City of Irving invites all holiday enthusiasts to its annual Holiday Extravaganza for a day of seasonal festivities Dec 1. Nov. 20, 2018: What is Irving’s Link to the Kennedy Assassination? Travel Channel investigative reporter Don Wildman recently traveled to North Texas, where he questioned eyewitnesses, scrutinized 50-year-old files and examined brand-new evidence surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The question Wildman asked: Was Lee Harvey Oswald the true assassin? Oct. 19, 2018: City of Irving to Hold Minority/Women Business Workshop he City of Irving will host a Minority/Women Owned Business Workshop to discuss the relationship between company growth and effective networking techniques on Oct. 25. July 11, 2018: Low-Cost Spay/Neuter and Vaccination Mobile Clinic to be at Lively Pointe Youth Cent The Spay Neuter Network will provide its low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination mobile clinic for Irving residents July 12. July 3, 2018: Cats 1 Year and Older Free at Irving Animal Services With intakes continuing to flow in daily, Irving Animal Services is holding a special adoption event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 7. June 26, 2018: City of Irving Hosts Patriotic Concert with Military Band Kick-off Independence Day celebrations with a performance by the 36th Infantry Division Band at 7 p.m., July 2 on the east lawn of Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. June 14, 2018: Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Irving Arts Center Kids can enjoy a marionette puppet show that will sweep them into the Land of Oz and follow Dorothy and Toto’s journey to the Emerald City. The program is free and suitable for children of all ages. Tickets are first come, first served and available one hour before showtime. May 30, 2018: Travel the World in a Day at Irving's Canal Fest Come beat along with the sound of drums from African percussion, sway to Latin rhythms and indulge in Italian gelato at Irving’s fifth Canal Fest celebration. May 7, 2018: Taste of Irving is Expanding to Include More Music and Food for All Ages Bring the family and explore diverse cuisine and music genres at the Taste of Irving Music and Food Festival. Taste of Irving is returning for its fifth consecutive year. The culinary and music celebration will run from noon to 6 p.m. May 19 at Cimarron Park Recreation Center, 201 Red River Trail. April 24, 2018: Irving Brings Kids Concert Series for the Month of May The Irving Concert Series 4 Kids is back Friday mornings during the month of May. Children ages 5 and younger can dance to live music at their very own mini concert. March 26, 2018: Irving Concert Series To Feature Vintage Vibes And Latin Rhythms The Concert Series will showcase “Vintage Vibes” during the month of April and “Latin Rhythms” in May. The concerts are free and held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at Irving’s Whistlestop Plaza, 123 W. Irving Blvd. Admission and parking are free. March 9, 2018: City of Irving to Host Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise Vendor Workshop The City of Irving will hold the Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise vendor workshop March 29. The workshop will focus on developing a subcontracting relationship with prime contractors and vendors. Feb. 19, 2018: Irving Library Book Launch Event Aimed at Helping Teens Handle Adversity Teens today have faced times of darkness that can leave them feeling powerless or hopeless, and some well-known young adult authors have written an inspirational book to help them. The highly anticipated anthology, “Hope Nation, YA Authors Share Moments of Inspiration,” is a collection of 24 popular young adult authors’ personal essays that directly speak to these teens to embolden hope in adversity. Jan. 22, 2018: Frost Fest Brings Snow to Irving Pull on your jacket and boots, it’s time to enjoy some snow in Texas. Cimarron Park will transform into a snowy winter festival for the City of Irving’s annual Frost Fest. Jan. 17, 2018: Bloomberg Philanthropies Selects Irving for Data Initiative Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer today announced that Irving has been selected as one of five new cities to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ national What Works Cities initiative – one of the largest-ever philanthropic efforts to enhance the use of data and evidence in the public sector. Jan. 17, 2018: Original Freedom Riders to be Honored with Theatrical Performance/Award As part of Irving’s Martin Luther King Jr celebration, Irving Parks and Recreation and Irving Arts Center will present Freedom Riders, a new play with original songs and music produced by Mad River Theater Works.

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