City Council to meet on April 1

The Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1, at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person.

Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister by either sending an email to sland@cityofmesquite.com  or calling 972-329-8388 before 3 p.m. on April 1. Provide the City Secretary with your name and address. Comments on agenda items may be made during the meeting or by submission on or before 3 p.m. on April 1 to the City Secretary.

View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

Hop on over for Bunny EGGstravaganza

Welcome the arrival of spring with the annual Bunny EGGstravaganza on Saturday, March 30.

The free, family-friendly event will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Evans Recreation Center, 1116 Hillcrest St.

The celebration will feature two egg hunts for kids to gather colorful, candy-filled eggs: one starting at 10 a.m. and the next at 12 p.m. Both egg hunts will be organized by age groups. This year, some eggs will contain special coupons from Nothing Bundt Cakes for a free treat.

Other Bunny EGGstravaganza activities will include free pictures with the Easter Bunny, a balloon artist, face painting, arts and crafts, and bounce houses. Attendees also can pick up a complimentary Whataburger taquito (one per person) and free Scooter's Coffee for the first 500 guests.

For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Bunny.

Saddle Up: Rodeo Parade is April 6

Saddle up for the City of Mesquite’s annual Rodeo Parade on Saturday, April 6. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Beltline Road at Newsom Road and will continue through Downtown Mesquite.

Entry for parade floats is open to all local civic clubs, community groups, sports teams, school clubs, and businesses. The fee to enter is $40 and registration ends April 3.

The Rodeo Parade dates back to 1957 when the owners of the rodeo rode their horses into Downtown Mesquite and invited the community to the new rodeo facility.

To learn more and register your float, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RodeoParade.

Solar Rodeo Weekend April 6-8 

As many as 70,000 visitors are expected to come to the Mesquite area to view the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8.

The eclipse will last for four minutes and eight seconds in Mesquite. Because of its prime viewing location for this incredible astronomical event, the City is hosting a weekend full of activities for the whole family called the Solar Rodeo, April 6-8.

The Solar Rodeo weekend includes the annual Rodeo Parade on April 6, the opening of the Downtown Mesquite Farmers Market on April 6, a Tejano music festival at Mesquite Arena on April 7, and multiple eclipse-watching events on April 8.

To learn more about all the events planned, visit www.TheSolarRodeo.com. To see safety and preparation tips, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SolarRodeoTips.

Courtyard Concert: Epic Unplugged

Come out on April 4 for the next event in the Courtyard Concert Series with artist Epic Unplugged.

Inspired by MTV's Unplugged, Epic Unplugged is an all-live music experience that includes vocals, a full band and a string quartet. Fans of all ages will enjoy epic rock from Queen, Muse, Pink Floyd, Killers, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and more.

The concert will be from 7-9 p.m. at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. Click here to see more upcoming concerts.