09/18/2026
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN PLANO, FRISCO AND BEYOND
🍻 Addison Oktoberfest
📅 Sept. 18–20 | 📍 Addison Circle Park, Addison
Celebrate German tradition with bier, authentic food, polka music, games, dachshund events and family-friendly entertainment.
🎈 2026 Plano Balloon Festival
📅 Sept. 18–20 | 📍 Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, Plano
Watch more than 35 colorful hot-air balloons fill the sky alongside balloon glows, live entertainment and family activities.
🎸 Billy Idol
📅 Sept. 18 | 📍 Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
Get ready for a rebel yell as Billy Idol brings iconic hits, guitar riffs and plenty of rock ’n’ roll swagger to Dallas.
🏡 2026 Collin County Fall Home & Garden Show
📅 Sept. 18–20 | 📍 Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen
Find inspiration for your next home project with remodeling, landscaping, outdoor living and design exhibitors, plus seminars and live demonstrations.
🛍️ Flea Style Market at The Star
📅 Sept. 19 | 📍 Tostitos Championship Plaza, The Star, Frisco
Shop art, fashion, home décor, jewelry and more from small businesses and artisans, with DJ sets and interactive activations throughout the day.
🍯 Texas Mead & Music Festival
📅 Sept. 19 | 📍 Scarborough Faire, Waxahachie
Sample traditional and modern creations from 13 Texas meaderies during this one-day celebration of mead and music.
👻 Dark Hour Haunted House 2026 Season
📅 Sept. 19 | 📍 Dark Hour Haunted House, Plano
Kick off spooky season with elaborate sets, terrifying creatures, new animatronics and immersive scares throughout the haunted labyrinth.
🍺 Stein Holding Contest
📅 Sept. 19 | 📍 The Stix Icehouse, McKinney
Put your strength to the test during an Oktoberfest stein-holding competition featuring rotating beer handles and prizes.
🧘 Sunrise Yoga
📅 Sept. 19 | 📍 4th Street Plaza, The Rail District, Frisco
Slow down with a gentle sunrise yoga session designed to help you breathe, stretch and start the weekend with intention.
🏈 Dallas Game Day
📅 Sept. 20 | 📍 Corona Stage & Lawn at Grandscape, The Colony
Catch the game for free on Grandscape’s giant outdoor screen, grab a bite and cheer on your team with your crew.
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