Benbrook is saddling up to host Heritage Fest on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Dutch Branch Park. This year’s event will be packed full of family-friendly fun entertainment, music performances, food, artisan vendors, a pumpkin patch, and much more! Best of all, admission is FREE. Simply put, Heritage Fest is the perfect way to celebrate our history and our city. The Cowboy Roundup is sure to be a great time for everyone – even if you don’t own a pair of boots!

The City is hosting a FREE event for residents of Benbrook to recycle electronic and appliance items and to shred documents on Saturday, October 16, 8:00AM - 12:00PM, or until the trucks get full, at Dutch Branch Park, rear parking lot behind Par 3 Golf. Follow the signs off Winscott to Beach Road (same location as Household Hazardous Waste event behind the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA, 1899 Winscott). The following is a list of common items that citizens can bring for recycling: •Radios/Telephones • Computers/printers (Innovative Electronics destroys the hard drive) • Fax Machines/Copiers • Microwave ovens/Dishwashers/Washers/Dryers/Refrigerators • Gaming systems • Vacuums. Please limit shredding to a reasonable household amount. No large amounts of business documents. Please do not place plastic materials such as credit cards or compact discs with documents to shred.