Recreation and Entertainment

Enjoy Richardson's parks and recreation opportunities! 30 parks encompassing 850 acres City Parks Map 40 miles of walkways, hike and recreational bike trails City Trail Map Bill Keffler Baseball Complex at Breckinridge Park featuring 4 full-sized field accommodating T-ball through high school Huffhines Athletic Complex with 4 premier softball fields for state & national tournaments in Adult and Girls Fast-Pitch Softball and 2 Auxiliary multi-purpose fields for flag football and soccer league play Public pools and recreation centers, tennis courts and golf courses Heights Family Aquatic Center at Richardson Heights Recreation Center Bush Central BARKway,Richardson's new dog park, is a 6-acre site under the Bush Turnpike west of Central Expressway Richardson Gymnastics Center a 16,000-SF that offers Level 2 through Level 10 gymnastic classes, and has its own competitive team
Golf and Country Clubs Sherrill Park Golf Course Ranked among Texas' Top 100 golf courses Ranked 4th in Texas for low to mid-priced courses Features two 18-hole courses and operates year-round Elegant residential homes and city parks surround the course Canyon Creek Country Club CCCC is a private country club with an 18-hole golf course designed by Press Maxwell 3 swimming pools, 14 outdoor tennis courts, 4 indoor tennis courts Newly renovated clubhouse for member events and corporate functions Club attracts members from all over North Dallas area Located 1 mile west of Central Expressway and Telecom Corridor ® area
Corporate Challenge Corporate Challenge is an Olympic style competition run by the city's Parks & Recreation Dept. 40 Richardson companies recruit employees, spouses and retirees to compete in 22 athletic and non-athletic events held in late August through early October. Competition events range from softball to volleyball, billiards to golf Held during the week after normal business hours, and on weekends. In 2009, $118,000 was raised for the Special Olympics through Corporate Challenge
Cycling Events There are several events supported and organized by Richardson Bike Mart, a local Richardson business whose owner, Jim Hoyt, was Lance Armstrong's early mentor in cycling events in the Richardson area. For information on Richardson bike trails, please click here.


City-Sponsored Festivals Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Held the 3rd weekend in May since 1992, the festival features live music stages, performances throughout the day, vendors and artists, fun and food for the whole family, and the WildRide annual charity cycling event. Cottonwood Art Festival For the past 41 years, Cottonwood Art Festival has been a popular Texas attraction and one of our nation's premier art festivals. It draws over 240 local, regional, and national artists, as well as local and regional bands performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing, and folk. Held the 1st weekend in May and again in October Huffhines Art Trails Annual local/regional arts/crafts fair held at Huffhines Park in late October Santa's Village Held on City Hall grounds annually in November-December Actual replica of Santa's Village for children and adults, with all the lights and sounds of Christmas Annual Christmas Tree lighting Cultural Activities/Events Click here for a list of various Richardson entertainment activities and events