Discover a Texas Treasure! Farmersville is a quaint, close-knit community located approximately 35 miles northeast of Dallas. Many of the same families who lived here in 1885 are still represented by their younger generations today. Many others have moved in over the years, and there continues to be a steady influx of new citizens. The community has an especially large group of young people who have moved off after graduating from school only to return to raise their families here. Click here to learn more about Farmersville.
Main Street Designation The City was selected to enter the Texas Main Street Program in 2000 and has received National Main Street Designation for years 2001 through 2006. Since Main Street designation, the downtown district has undergone substantial revitalization. To find out more about the Main Street program, click here.
Monthly Events Held the first Saturday of each month, Farmers & Fleas Market draws a large crowd of visitors and vendors. Special events are often held as a part of the market, such as chili cook-off, cookie contest, best dressed pet, etc. Click here to learn more about Farmers & Fleas.
Annual Events
Old Time Saturday
Each year, Farmersville residents enjoy an annual event know as Old Time Saturday. It is held the first Saturday in October, and proceeds benefit the public library, community center, senior citizen center, and many other local non-profit organizations. Highlights of the event include parade, tour of historical homes, antique car show, arts and crafts, kids activities, pony rides, kids activities, catered dinner at the Onion Shed, and an Auction to complete the evening. This event starts at 6:00 in the morning with a Pancake Breakfast and concludes with the Auction at 9:00 p.m.
Joanne Coleman's grandson, Reid Brown, 'drove' First Bank's pedal car in the
Old Time Saturday Parade in Farmersville, Texas on October 7th, 2006. He is pictured with his sister, Macie.
It was a "thumbs up" event for sure!
Audie Murphy Day Home to the most decorated soldier from World War II, Farmersville commemorates the local hero with a parade, a brief program covering Murphy’s biographical information, roll call of local veterans, and a military flyover. Held the Saturday before Murphy’s birthday (June 20 th), the event won the 2005 Texas Downtown Association’s Community Spirit Award.
Local School Districts First Bank serves several school districts within the communities it serves. Local school districts include (click on the school name to go to the web site):
