Anna’s Parks and Recreation Calendar Is Worth a Look This Month
October is turning out to be one of the busier months on the City of Anna’s activity calendar, with free and low-cost programming spread across multiple age groups and interests. Whether you have been meaning to try pickleball, want a road trip without the driving, or are simply looking for a free Friday afternoon movie, the city has something on the books. Here is what is coming up, organized by date, so you can plan around it.
Oct. 8 — Adults 50+ Group Trip to the Texas State Fair
The city is organizing a group excursion to the State Fairgrounds in Dallas on Thursday, October 8. The trip is aimed at Anna residents aged 50 and older and gives participants access to Big Tex, livestock and agricultural exhibits, live performances, and the full State Fair experience without coordinating their own transportation or parking. Details on registration, cost, and departure logistics are available through the city’s calendar at annatexas.gov.
This kind of organized outing is a regular fixture of Anna’s adults 50+ programming, and spots tend to move — if you are interested, check availability sooner rather than later.
Oct. 10 — Two Free Programs at Once: Yoga and Pickleball
Saturday, October 10 is a double-header for free city programming.
Yoga in the Plaza takes place at the Anna Municipal Plaza area and is designed for beginner-to-intermediate participants. The format is vinyasa-style, meaning you move through a sequence of poses with breath as a guide. It is held outdoors, so dress for the weather and bring a mat if you have one.
At the same time, the city is hosting Adults 18–49 Intro to Pickleball, a free 60-minute session built specifically for people who have little to no experience with the sport. Pickleball has grown steadily across Collin County, and this session gives residents a structured, no-pressure entry point. The city has not listed a specific venue for this one in the calendar entry, so confirm the location at annatexas.gov before you show up.
Both programs being free on the same day is notable. If you have a household split between interests, October 10 could accommodate both.
Oct. 12 — Adults 50+ Monday Matinee: “Strangers on a Train”
On Monday, October 12, the city screens Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 thriller Strangers on a Train as part of its monthly classic-film series for residents 50 and older. No registration is required, and admission is free. The venue was not listed in the calendar entry, so check annatexas.gov for the location before heading out.
Strangers on a Train holds up well as a Hitchcock entry — it is tense, visually sharp, and built around one of the more unsettling premises in mid-century Hollywood. For a free Monday afternoon screening, that is a solid pick.
Oct. 15 — AHS Blood Drive at Anna High School
On Thursday, October 15, Anna High School is hosting a community blood drive in partnership with Carter BloodCare. The drive runs from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the AHS Assembly Hall at 1107 W. Rosamond Pkwy. This is open to the broader Anna community, not just students and staff. Carter BloodCare is a regional nonprofit blood center serving North Texas hospitals, and drives like this one are how local supply levels stay steady heading into the holiday season. If you are eligible to donate, the window is wide enough to work around a typical schedule.
Oct. 17 — Boo Bash at Slayter Creek Park
The Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce’s annual Boo Bash returns to Slayter Creek Park, 425 W. Rosamond Parkway, on Saturday, October 17. The event is free and features more than 100 vendors and food trucks, a kids’ costume contest, and a Kidz Zone with inflatables. It is one of the larger community gatherings Anna puts on each fall, and the Slayter Creek Park setting gives it room to spread out. Full event details are posted on the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce events page.
Oct. 22 — Coyotes Pep Rally at AHS
Anna High School holds a school-wide pep rally for the Coyotes on Thursday, October 22, from 1:33 to 2:33 PM at 1107 W. Rosamond Pkwy. If you have a student at AHS, this is worth knowing about for afternoon pickup timing.
Oct. 24 — Free Hazardous Waste and E-Recycling Drop-Off
On Saturday, October 24, from 8:00 AM to noon, the city is running a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Recycling Drop-Off at Anna Municipal Plaza, 120 W. 7th St. The event is free for Anna residents — bring proof of residency. This is the practical one: old paint cans, batteries, electronics, cleaning chemicals, and similar items that cannot go in the regular bin. The four-hour window is enough time to load up the car and be done before lunch.
One Practical Note
Several of these programs pull from the city’s Fall 2026 Activity Guide, posted September 2 at annatexas.gov. Some entries in the online calendar are light on venue details. Before attending any of the above, it is worth a quick check at annatexas.gov to confirm location and any registration requirements the city may have added since initial posting.
