FEATURED EVENTS

H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival

Join in the Celebration at the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival, a spectacular four-day event at Oak Point Park / Red Tail Pavilion, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074. This weekend event offers something for everyone; entertainment on the Main Stage, special kids activities, sky divers, an enormous variety of food to tempt your taste buds, merchandise and handmade products showcased, and of course the incredible hot air balloons.

Dates:

09/19/2026

09/20/2026

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Location:

Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve, Plano, TX, USA

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Carrollton Culture Fest

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 5 - 9 p.m. Experience an evening filled with mouthwatering delights, live entertainment, and an eclectic celebration of a diverse world. Sample authentic international refreshments and enjoy the rhythms and melodies of talented artists celebrating multiple nationalities with live performances. Entry is free. There will be plenty of flavorful food to purchase and souvenirs to find amid a wide selection of vendors selling unique crafts. Don't miss this incredible fusion of flavors, cultures, and experiences.

Dates:

09/26/2026

5-9 pm

Location:

Trinity Mills, 1450 Sunrise Ave, Carrollton, TX, USA

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Addison Oktoberfest

At Addison Oktoberfest, enjoy a taste of the original Bavarian celebration with a purely Texan twist. For more than 35 years, people have donned dirndls and lederhosen (or have just come as they are) for four days of revelry in German culture, food, music and bier. Experience the sound of polka bands and other traditional entertainers on multiple stages in Addison Circle Park, and participate in special games for bier lovers, kids of all ages, dachshunds and more. Raise your favorite German stein and say, “Prost Y'all!”

Dates:

09/19/2026

09/20/2026

September 17, 2026: 5pm – 11pm September 18, 2026: 5pm – 11pm September 19, 2026: 12pm – 12am September 20, 2026: 12pm – 6pm

Location:

Addison Circle Park, Addison Circle, Addison, TX, USA

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Fall Plano Train Show

Join us at the North Texas Council of Model Railroad Clubs Fall Plano Train show on September 26th and 27th at the Plano Event Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX. Hours are 10 am to 5pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is $11. Children 12 and under are free. Cash and Credit accepted. Discount of $1 for Cash. This is a family friendly event with 250 + vendor tables and 14 model railroads. The Mini Diorama table is back, the always kid friendly Garden Railroad Club, the NMRA Junior Engineer program and a Lego railroad. The kids will love the trains!

Dates:

09/26/2026

09/27/2026

10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday

Location:

2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, USA

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The Magic Flute

Opera Arlington presents Mozart’s classic The Magic Flute as you’ve never seen it before: transported to the land of Oz, where a yellow-brick road leads into a technicolor realm of witches, wizards, and magic beyond the edge of the known world. As Mozart’s beloved characters venture beyond the familiar, their journey carries them from the shadowy forests of Oz to the glittering gates of the Emerald City, where appearances can be deceiving, and courage is the greatest magic of all.

Dates:

09/25/2026

09/26/2026

7:00 PM

Location:

Arlington Museum of Art, Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX, USA

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2026 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival

Our annual Otsukimi has become one of the region’s largest Japanese cultural celebrations. Family-friendly festivities include musical performances, vendors, and demonstrations.

Dates:

09/26/2026

6-10 pm

Location:

Haggard Park, East 15th Street, Plano, TX, USA

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