Arlington: Calendar of Events

If it's on wheels, or ever was, there is a good chance you'll find it at the 33rd Annual Auto Swap Meet on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 6-8, 2008 at Traders Village in Grand Prairie.

Car buffs can browse through over 650 spaces occupied by collectors and vendors from across the United States. Acres of cars, parts, accessories and memorabilia items will be displayed and there will be 'FREE PARTS HAULING'. Buyers can find everything from vintage Model T Fords to finned classics from the 1950's to British sports cars to Detroit, "muscle cars". Many will be in mint condition ready to drive away, while others will be "handyman specials' that need repairs. In addition to acres of cars and parts the 33rd Annual Auto Swap Meet will feature row after row of memorabilia items, such as old-fashioned gas pumps, signs, toy cars, advertisement pieces and much more.

The public is invited to attend the meet for free each day, 7:00 am until dusk, in conjunction with regular hours of the adjacent Traders Village flea market on Saturday and Sunday. Sponsored by the Lone Star Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA), this colorful gathering of sellers, buyers, collectors and "horse traders" will be open to all makes and models of automobiles.

The Fielder House was built in 1914 by prominent banker James Park Fielder and wife, Mattie. Fielder was an Arlington commissioner and served on the original board of the present UTA.

This two-story brick prairie-style home was built on a 215-acre site surrounded by live oaks, orchards and gardens. This two-story house was one of the first brick homes in Arlington. Once known as “Home on the Hill,” since April 20, 1980 it has been the home of the Fielder Museum, the Arlington Historical Society and the Arlington Preservation Foundation, with permanent exhibits, such as general store, barber shop and a replica steam train. Arlington's history through the decades is told with photographs and artifacts.

Call 817-460-4001 for hours / tours.

The 2008 rodeo season is every Friday and Saturday night, April 4th through September 27th. 7. 

 The gates open at 6:30 PM. The Rodeo performance runs from 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM. .