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Lanterns on the Water: Haggard Park Hosts a Glow-and-Launch Night This September
The Water Lantern Festival returns to Haggard Park on Sep 5–6, 2026, with food trucks, music, and a communal lantern launch at dusk.
Legacy Hall Lines Up Four Events Over Labor Day Weekend and Beyond
Kolby Cooper, a Pink Floyd tribute, a 90s throwback party, and an NFL watch party are all on tap at Legacy Hall this September.
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Four Days, Endless Sky: The Plano Balloon Festival Returns to Oak Point Park This September
The H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival floats back to Oak Point Park Sept. 17–20 with balloons, fireworks, and live music.
Moving to Plano, TX: A Newcomer's Guide
Everything newcomers need to know about Plano, TX: neighborhoods, schools, cost of living, outdoor life, and local culture.
Plano's Food & Wine Festival Returns to Legacy West for Its 9th Year
The Plano Food + Wine Festival comes back to Legacy West with 100+ wines, local restaurant bites, culinary demos, and an outdoor vendor market.
Plano's Labor Day Triathlon Returns to Oak Point Park with Races for All Ages
The Blackland Triathlon brings sprint races, youth events, and a Labor Day picnic to Oak Point Park on Sept. 1, 2026.
Plano ISD Kicks Off 2026–27 With a New CTE Center on the Horizon
Plano ISD welcomed students back Aug. 11 across 61 campuses, with a Career and Technical Education Center set to open in October.
Little Farmer Fridays Give Plano Preschoolers a Hands-On Taste of History Every Week
Heritage Farmstead Museum's weekly Little Farmer Fridays program welcomes kids ages 2–5 and their grown-ups for interactive farm learning in Plano.
More Than Books: How Plano's Public Library Became the City's Quiet Anchor for the Digital Age
For more than 60 years, Plano Public Library has evolved with its community. Now it's helping residents navigate jobs and digital life.
Plano's Labor Day Pool Party Sends Summer Off Right at City Aquatic Centers
Plano's city aquatic centers host a Labor Day pool party with cannonball contests, barbecue grills, and picnic areas on Sept. 1.
Blackland Triathlon Returns Aug. 29 with Youth Races and a Labor Day Picnic
Plano's Labor Day triathlon tradition is back Aug. 29 with sprint, youth, and kids' splash events. Registration closes Aug. 16, then reopens Aug. 17.
Every Friday on the Farm: Heritage Farmstead Museum Invites Plano's Youngest Residents to Learn, Explore, and Wonder
Little Farmer Fridays at Heritage Farmstead Museum give Plano preschoolers a hands-on morning of stories, crafts, animals, and wagon rides.
Plano's Celebrate the Arts Festival Returns to the Courtyard Theater on August 15
Plano's annual Celebrate the Arts Festival brings musicians, dancers, actors, and visual artists to the Courtyard Theater on August 15.
25 Texas Sculptors Take Over East 16th Street All August Long
Texas Sculpts V at the ArtCentre of Plano runs through Aug. 29, featuring 25 artists, free midday talks, and Friday evening panels.
Things To Do in Plano
Full Guide →Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Legacy Hall
Crayola Experience
Heritage Farmstead Museum
Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve
Downtown Plano Arts District
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