Sachse Parks & Trails: An Outdoor Guide
A local guide to Sachse parks, trails, and nearby outdoor spots — from splash pads to nature preserves and Lake Ray Hubbard.
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Sachse's Fall-O-Ween Returns to Heritage Park With a Drone Show and Expanded Grounds
Sachse's signature fall festival comes to Heritage Park on Oct. 17 with a haunted maze, petting zoo, costume contests, and a 7:30 p.m. drone show.
Sachse's Renovate 78 Grant Program Is Reshaping the Highway 78 Corridor — But How Does It Actually Work?
Sachse's Renovate 78 matching grant covers up to 75% of project costs for businesses improving the Hwy 78 corridor, up to $25,000.
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Sachse Parks Brings the Party to Firefighters Park on Sept. 16
Sachse Parks and Recreation rolls its T.R.A.I.N. trailer to Firefighters Park for a free, drop-in family event on Sept. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Sachse Welcomes Behavioral Innovations, Bringing ABA Therapy and Autism Support to Highway 78
A new ABA therapy and autism support center has opened at 7200 Hwy 78, expanding specialized care options for Sachse families.
Sachse's Fall X-Treme Green Event Gives Residents a Free Way to Clear Out the Clutter
The city's fall hazardous-waste and e-waste drop-off returns to Heritage Park on September 19, free for Sachse residents.
A New Multipurpose Facility Is Rising at Sachse High School — What It Means for the Campus
Garland ISD broke ground on a new multipurpose facility at Sachse High School in July 2026, marking a major capital investment for the campus.
Garland ISD Named Texas District of the Year — and Sachse Students Are Part of That Story
Garland ISD earned the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education District of the Year title, with an accountability score that climbed five points in two years.
206 Acres of Quiet: How Sachse's Nature Preserve Became the City's Best-Kept Secret
The Sachse Nature Preserve on Pleasant Valley Road offers 206 acres of restored blackland prairie and creek bottomland for walkers and families.
Your Library, Your Voice: How Sachse Residents Can Shape the Public Library This September
The Sachse Public Library Board meets September 14 at 7 p.m. — here's what the board does and why showing up matters.
206 Acres of Blackland Prairie Awaits: Sachse Nature Preserve as Summer Fades
The Sachse Nature Preserve at 5400 Pleasant Valley Rd offers a one-mile trail through restored prairie and creek bottomland as fall approaches.
Can a Matching Grant Reshape Sachse's Most Traveled Commercial Corridor?
Sachse's 'Renovate 78' grant program offers businesses up to $25,000 to redevelop along Highway 78, covering up to 75% of project costs.
Garland ISD Earns Texas District of the Year — Here Is What It Means for Sachse Families
Garland ISD won the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education District of the Year award. Here's what the recognition means for Sachse students.
Family-Friendly Things to Do in Sachse, TX
A local guide to parks, events, nature preserves, and nearby attractions that keep Sachse families busy year-round.
Every Second Saturday, a Corner of 5th Street Becomes Sachse's Town Square
The Sachse Farmer's Market returns September 13 at 3324 5th St, offering local produce, baked goods, and handmade goods for the community.
Things To Do in Sachse
Full Guide →Heritage Park
The city's signature park at 4408 Hudson Dr, with walking paths, a reservable pavilion and ballfield, and the home of Fallfest and the Red, White and Blue Blast
Muddy Creek Preserve
A 206-acre nature preserve at 5400 Pleasant Valley Rd with a one-mile trail system through restored blackland prairie and bottomland
J.K. Sachse Park
Ranch Road park that hosts the free Summer Nights Concert Series each summer, closing the 2026 run with its final concert on August 7
Salmon Park
Neighborhood park on Willford Road with sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas
Sachse Public Library
The city library on Sachse Road, next to the Michael J. Felix Community Center, with free internet, computer access, and regular children's and family programs
The Commons Park
A park on The Commons Parkway serving the Woodbridge side of town with open green space and trail connections
The Station
Sachse's mixed-use dining and entertainment district off the George Bush Turnpike, home to Cane Rosso, Manny's Tex-Mex, Nation's Giant Hamburgers, Starbucks, and Chipotle
Sachse Farmers Market
A community market on 5th Street (3324 5th St) with local produce, baked goods, and handmade goods on the second Saturday of each month
Michael J. Felix Community Center
The Parks and Recreation hub on Sachse Road hosting the Daddy Daughter Dance, Teen Nights, and seasonal programs year-round
Ingram Park
A developed neighborhood park at 3469 Ingram Rd, one of ten maintained parks in the City of Sachse system
Joe J. and Patricia D. Stone Park
A neighborhood park at 6000 Laurel Crest Ln with green space and play areas on the Collin County side of town
Dave Sanford Park
A developed park on Miles Road (4915 Miles Rd) offering open green space and play areas in a quiet setting