North Texas's Largest Multicultural Celebration Returns to Haggard Park This Saturday
The free 22nd Annual Plano International Festival fills Haggard Park on Oct. 17 with food, music, a Wellness Fair, and family activities.
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Plano ISD's New CTE Center Is Nearly Done. What Will It Actually Offer Students — and the Public?
Plano ISD's Career and Technical Education Center reaches completion in October 2026, bringing 18 career programs and public-facing businesses.
Hollydays Market Returns to Plano Event Center This Weekend With Three Days of Shopping
The Hollydays Market of Plano runs Oct. 16–18 at the Plano Event Center, featuring boutique goods, handmade gifts, and specialty foods.
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A Hundred Wines and a Saturday Afternoon: Plano's Food + Wine Festival Returns to Legacy West
On November 7, Legacy West hosts Plano's premier Food + Wine Festival — noon to 6 p.m., with 100+ wines, spirits, and bites from top local restaurants.
Your Library Card Is Doing More Than You Think This October
From kids dissecting digestion to teens building bacteriophages to adults sharpening financial skills, Plano Public Library's fall lineup delivers.
Plano ISD's New 150,000-Square-Foot Career Center Is About to Open Its Doors
The Plano ISD Career & Technical Education Center opens late October with 19 programs, 9 pathways, and a student-run bank inside.
The 22nd Annual Plano International Festival Returns to Haggard Park on October 17
The largest multicultural festival in North Texas takes over Downtown Plano's Haggard Park on Oct. 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and family-friendly.
More Than 130 Makers Are Coming to the Plano Event Center for Hollydays Market
The Hollydays Market of Plano returns October 16–18 at the Plano Event Center, uniting over 130 local vendors for a weekend of handmade holiday shopping.
Plano Parks & Trails: An Outdoor Guide
A local guide to Plano's best parks, trails, and outdoor spaces — from nature preserves to lakeside paddling and birding spots.
The World Comes to Haggard Park: Plano's International Festival Returns October 17
The 22nd annual Plano International Festival brings free multicultural music, food, and art to Haggard Park on October 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Plano ISD's 150,000-Square-Foot CTE Center Is About to Open. Here's What It Means for Students.
Plano ISD's new Career and Technical Education Center opens late October 2026, housing 19 programs across nine career pathways.
Two Nights, One Season: The Plano Symphony Orchestra Brings Halloween to Robinson Fine Arts Center
The Plano Symphony Orchestra kicks off its fall season with two Halloween-themed concerts at Robinson Fine Arts Center this October.
North Texas's Largest Multicultural Celebration Returns to Haggard Park on October 17
The 22nd Plano International Festival brings free music, dance, food, and STEAM activities to Haggard Park on October 17, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
How the Plano Art & Culture Quest Turns Downtown Into an Open-Air Gallery
On October 3, local artists at McCall Plaza hand visitors a digital map unlocking Downtown Plano's galleries, installations, and art venues.
Two Nights of Free Outdoor Music at Oak Point Park: Jazz on Oct. 2, Neo Soul on Oct. 3
The 6th Annual Family Fest DFW brings back-to-back outdoor music nights to Oak Point Park's amphitheater on October 2 and 3.
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