Aubrey's 40th Annual Peanut Festival Goes '80s on October 3 — Here's What You Need to Know
The 40th Annual Peanut Festival hits Historic Downtown Aubrey on October 3 with an '80s theme, parade, and photography contest.
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Aubrey ISD Opens a New Door for High Schoolers With the Chaparral Course Connection
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Aubrey's 40th Annual Peanut Festival Is Coming — Here's How to Get a Spot in the Parade
The 40th Annual Peanut Festival rolls down Main Street on Oct. 3, but parade hopefuls must register by 11 a.m. on September 24.
Aubrey ISD's New Chaparral Course Connection Gives High Schoolers a Flexible Path to Learning
Aubrey ISD launches the Chaparral Course Connection, a virtual and hybrid program expanding options for high school students in fall 2026.
Aubrey High School Has a New Head Softball Coach — Meet Tatum Dobson
Tatum Dobson is taking over the Aubrey High School softball program with a focus on relationships, growth, and purpose.
From 'Fruit Jar Junction' to Farmers Market: How a Historic Nickname Came Back to Life on Main Street
Aubrey's monthly farmers market carries a name rooted in the town's 1800s past — and it returns this Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park.
Two Outdoor Events This Weekend Put Aubrey's Parks and Waterways to Work
A community Wellness Walk at Union Park and a 6-mile team paddle along the Greenbelt Corridor Trail bring Aubrey outdoors this September.
Forty Years of Going Nuts: Aubrey's Peanut Festival Returns October 3
The 40th Annual Aubrey Peanut Festival arrives October 3, with a parade deadline of September 24 and a theme saluting the totally awesome '80s.
Aubrey ISD's New Virtual Program Gives High Schoolers a Different Path to Graduation
Aubrey ISD launches Chaparral Course Connection this fall, offering high schoolers a virtual and hybrid alternative for earning credits.
Fruit Jar Junction Market Returns to Downtown Aubrey on September 5
The monthly Fruit Jar Junction Market runs 9 AM–1 PM at Veterans Memorial Park. Here's what to know before you go.
Brighton Abbey Throws Open Its Garden Gates on September 10
Aubrey's Brighton Abbey invites the community inside for an open house evening on September 10, unveiling the venue's storied garden spaces.
Fruit Jar Junction Brings Farmers, Artisans, and Homemade Goods to Downtown Aubrey This September
The monthly Fruit Jar Junction Farmers Market returns to Veterans Memorial Park on Sept. 5, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., featuring local vendors and handmade goods.
Aubrey ISD's New Chaparral Course Connection Gives High Schoolers a Flexible Path to Learning
Aubrey ISD launches the Chaparral Course Connection virtual and hybrid program for high school students in fall 2026.
Things To Do in Aubrey
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Swim beaches, boat ramps, fishing piers, campgrounds and miles of trails just north of town across the Isle du Bois and Johnson Branch units.
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Horse Country, U.S.A.
More than 100 working horse ranches surround Aubrey — the reason the town has long been nicknamed Horse Country, U.S.A.
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Historic Downtown Aubrey
The walkable old Main Street district at the heart of Aubrey's railroad- and peanut-era heritage, and home to the Peanut Festival and Motor Fest.
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Ray Roberts Greenbelt Corridor
A roughly 20-mile hike-and-bike trail along the Elm Fork Trinity River, with about 12 miles also open to horseback riders.
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Fruit Jar Junction Farmers Market
A downtown farmers market held on the first Saturday of the month through much of the year.
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Sandbrock Ranch Lakes
Two catch-and-release fishing lakes, a splash pad and a treehouse lookout inside one of Aubrey's largest master-planned communities.