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🌱 Patch AM: Why Cedar Park just topped every other small city in Texas.
Happening soon: School Year Camp on the Cedar Park Patch calendar
Hi there, Cedar Park! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Cedar Park just topped every other small city in Texas.
Also on today's calendar: Starry Night Pumpkins and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This booming Austin suburb just claimed a big title in Texas (newsbreak.com) — Cedar Park has been named the best small city to live in across Texas, ranking 58th nationally in WalletHub's 2026 study of over 1,300 cities. The report praises Cedar Park's affordability, economic health, and quality of life, and city leaders say the honor reflects what residents already experience daily in this fast-growing Austin suburb. 
📸 Around Cedar Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Park
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★ Featured events ★
- School Year Camp →
Cedar Park, 504 Denali Pass, Cedar Park
9:00 am
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- Cedar Park Chamber Luncheon | October 2026
Facilities Resource Inc, 1641 Scottsdale Drive, Cedar Park
11:30 am - 2026 Golf For A Goal
Avery Ranch Golf Club
8:00 am - Blood Drive! →
Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot, 1460 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park
11:00 am - RBMS Choir Fall Concert @ Don Tew
Don Tew Performing Arts Center, 3301 S Bagdad Rd, Leander
6:30 pm - Gym Fun Fridays: Open Gym →
Cedar Park, 504 Denali Pass, Cedar Park
10:30 am - Open Workout →
Cedar Park, 504 Denali Pass, Cedar Park
6:00 pm - Bollywood Dandiya 2026 →
Austin Sports Center - Cedar Park, 1420 Toro Grande Boulevard, Cedar Park
7:00 pm - Football @ Vandegrift (White Out Theme)
Monroe Stadium
7:00 pm - The Art and Science of Love →
Relational Values Alliance Building, 2511 South Lakeline Boulevard Relational Values Alliance Building, Conference Room, Cedar Park
10:00 am - Starry Night Pumpkins →
200 Buttercup Creek Blvd, Cedar Park
1:00 pm - Musical Mischief - Free Orchestra Concert →
Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd, Cedar Park
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Cedar Park Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Cedar Park PatchAM possible:
- Franklin and Kiai Counseling Services, PLLC — 5124393555
- Pro Roofing Systems — (512) 800-7010
- The Steam Team — (512) 450-7199
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looks like i've been on here for 12 years.
Awesome. Only been picking up trash for a little over 4 years now and hope to continue on with it. Glad to see the community grow. I'll be out and… (Nextdoor Anderson Mill West) - Any estate sale happening this weekend?
Looking for a tall bookshelf, kitchen island, night stand. We LOVE used items with charm!!!!! (Nextdoor The Villages at Carriage Hills)
- McAlister's Deli - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Cedar Park. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Central Texas posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager in Cedar Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Leander
- TBD Fm 1174, Bertram, TX 78605 (redfin.com)
- NTSB, FMCSA Officials Discuss School Transportation Safety Priorities at NAPT (stnonline.com)
- September 2026 Austin Luxury Real Estate Price Report (austinrealestatehomesblog.com)
Round Rock
- Round Rock ISD families push district to adopt screen-free classrooms (kxan.com)
- Zipline launches drone delivery service in Round Rock for groceries, food and more (news4sanantonio.com)
Ok Cedar Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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