Addison, Texas is one of the country's "top five sexiest suburbs" according to Barbara Cocoran, a New York real estate mogul and contributor to ABC's The View. There's always something to do in Addison.  It's planned that way.  Really!

Here's the schedule of events for 2008.  Many events are FREE.

RESOLUTION RUN - January 5
Addison Conference Centre
Sponsored by the Addison Midday Rotary
Participate in a 1K, 5K or 10K run.  Drawings for prizes from Addison restaurants, hotels and museums, including a ride in a vintage aircraft from the Cavanaugh Museum.  This charity event benefits Angel Flight and The Addison Midday Rotary service projects.
$20 in advance, $25 day of race

OUT OF THE LOOP FESTIVAL - March 6-16
Addison Theatre Centre
Ten days of exhilarating entertainment and contemporary works including theatre productions, dance and music performances and an art exhibit in the three spaces at the WaterTower Theatre.

MS WALK - March 29
Addison Circle
With more than 4,000 participants in a 1-mile, 5K and 10K, this is one of the largest organized walking events of its kind.  Raise money to fight multiple sclerosis and receive a T-shirt of a $100 minimum pledge.

NORTH TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL - April 2-4
Crowne Plaza Hotel
The Town of Addison and the Department of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas (UNT) collaborate to bring together some of the best jazz artists in the nation, screenings of rare jazz films and musicians from the nation's leading schools.  Featured are big bands, combos and jazz vocal groups, and include UNT's One O'clock Lab Band, Two O'clock Lab Band, and the Jazz Singers and Faculty Ensemble.

WELLNESS EXPO - April 19-20 & October 18-19
Addison Conference Centre
Showcasing alternative health information, this expo has dozens of wellness lectures and 80+ exhibit booths. $5 for ages 12-65.

ADDISON COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE - May 3 & October 4
Sam's Club Parking Lot
One-stop garage sale under a big tent, with dozens of Addison residents participating in this FREE! event.  Officially starts at 8:00am, but shoppers start arriving as early as the residents come to set up.

TASTE ADDISON - May 9-11
Addison Circle Park
Participating Addison restaurants serve samples of their food at reduced prices.  The festival also includes carnival rides, midway games, arts & crafts, wine tastings, children's entertainment and headline performers.  $5 before 5:00 pm, then $10.

SUMMER SALSA - June 6, 13, 20, 27
Esplanade Park
Live salsa music in the park.  FREE!

CINEMA IN THE CIRCLE - June 7, 14, 21, 28
Addison Circle Park
Enjoy movies projected on the big screen in this outdoor setting.  FREE!

ADDISON KABOOM TOWN® - July 3
Addison Circle Park
USA Today rates this as one of the top 10 fireworks shows in the country.  Food, music, vintage war plane fly-bys, and fireworks choreographed to music are featured.  Great views of the fireworks from almost anywhere is Addison.  FREE!

JULY JAZZ - July 5, 12, 19, 26
Esplanade Park
Bring a picnic and enjoy some of the top area jazz musicians.  FREE!

SYMPHONIC SATURDAYS - August 2, 9, 16, 23
Esplanade Park
Bring a picnic and enjoy the symphony.  FREE!
Come hear the music of the Dallas Wind Symphony, America's Premier Windband (the tuba concert is fab!)

OKLAHOMA! - August 29-30
Addison Circle Park
Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical, presented live, outdoors.  This is a collaborative effort between the WaterTower Theater and the Dallas Wind Symphony.  $10, adults.  $5, students & seniors.

MARY KAY 5K RUN - September 6
Mary Kay Headquarters
With a goal of raising awareness of domestic violence, the Mary Kay Foundation sponsors this run.

ADDISON OKTOBERFEST - September 18-21
Addison Circle Park
Family entertainment with folk dancers, German food including sausage, sauerkraut, strudel, giant pretzels and more, not to mention the special Oktoberfest Bier, this is an authentic recreation of the Munich Oktoberfest.  $5 for ages 4 and up.

OKTOBERFEST 5K & ONE MILE FUN RUN FOR THE CHILDREN - September 20
Addison Circle Park
This 5K run/walk and the 1-mile kids fun run benefit Wipe Out Kids' Cancer.  $10 for ages 10 and under and 65+, or $20 pre-registration. $25 race day.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL OF DALLAS - October 15-19
Addison Circle Park
Enjoy The Merchant of Venice under the stars.  $7 for adults, $4 for seniors, 12 & under free.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL- October 25-26
Addison Circle Park
Experience the food, art and culture of countries around the world.  $5 admission.

MONSTER MOVIE MASH - October 31
Addison Circle Park
Spend Halloween under the stars watching a triple feature of spooky movie classics.  FREE!

THE 500, INC. WINEFEST - November 1
Addison Conference Center
Sample food and wine from upscale restaurants and international wineries. $40-$45.

ARBOR DAY - November 8
Hosted by the Addison Arbor Foundation, whose mission is to provide and coordinate technical and educational resources to the town's residents and businesses for establishing and maintaining healthy, sustainable urban forests.  Donations to this annual event are tax-deductible and help to increase the number of trees in Addison.

Not an area resident?  There are more than 20 hotels to choose from in Addison, so make plans to visit!

Not an area resident and want to become one?  Call me!
Lorrie Semler, e-PRO, GRI
Keller Williams - Dallas North
972-416-3417