Plano, Texas is a city buzzing with energy, culture, and events that cater to everyone. As you plan your calendar for 2025, make sure these 25 incredible events in Plano are at the top of your list!
25 Must-Attend Events in 2025
1. Minecraft Experience
Just a few more weeks remain of the inaugural Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue immersive and interactive exhibit. Through January 20th, embark on a high-stakes rescue mission and interactive scavenger hunt through multiple Minecraft biomes and dimensions.
2. Dallas Area Train Show
January 18th-19th at Plano Event Center, coming into station is the Dallas Area Train Show. Admission is $10 per person (kids 12 and under are FREE). Hours Saturday are 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.
3. A Broadway Valentine
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s than with an unforgettable evening featuring some of the best-known love ballads of Broadway! This show on February 15th at the PLANO ISD Robinson Fine Arts Center will feature three fabulous singers: Alli Mauzey (starred in the 2023 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kimberly Akimbo), LaKisha Jones (best known to millions of TV viewers as a top four finalist during the 2007 season of American Idol), and Jason Forbach (most notably performed in the acclaimed 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods alongside Sara Barielles).
4. St. Patrick’s Day Fest
Head to the Downtown Plano Arts District on March 15th for The Fillmore Pub’s annual St. Patrick’s Day bash held at their restaurant and McCall Plaza right off their patio. More details to come!
5. Texas Forever Fest
Come celebrate the food, music and people of our great state at Texas Forever Fest, sponsored by H-E-B, on March 22nd at Plano’s Haggard Park. There’s no friendlier place than our home state, and we’re rolling out the welcome mat at this free celebration for all ages. Enjoy live music, entertainment, activities, food, drinks and vendors all influenced by Texas’ diverse culture and spirit.
6. Plano Arts Week
Plano Arts Week is an annual arts awareness initiative showcasing art all around the City of Plano. This year’s event will take place April 5th-11th. Stay tuned for more information.
7. Sunday Brunch Market & Easter Spring Fling
Celebrate the joy of spring and Easter with a delightful day at the Sunday Brunch Market & Easter Spring Fling on April 20th! The Boardwalk at Granite Park transforms into a festive wonderland featuring an artisan market, brunch delights, Easter activities, live music, and outdoor waterside fun. More details to come.
8. Salt the Rim
Get ready to dance at Salt the Rim, Plano’s 5th annual celebration of margaritas, música y más! We’ll enjoy frozen margaritas in McCall Plaza, and high-energy performances on the stage Saturday, May 3rd at McCall Plaza in Downtown Plano.
9. Asia Fest
Also on May 3rd, join us for a vibrant celebration of Asian culture, heritage, and traditions at Asia Fest 2025 in Haggard Park in downtown Plano. This family-friendly event brings the community together to experience the rich diversity of Asia through live performances, demonstrations, delicious cuisine, and engaging cultural activities.
10. Texas Mineral & Fossil Show
Join us at Plano Event Center May 16th through 18th for another round of quality shopping with world-class mineral, gem, and fossil dealers. Bring your family and friends for an enjoyable and exciting show with free admission and free parking! Rocks, minerals, fossils, polished stones, gemstone jewelry, and more. The show features the greatest minerals and fossils from around the world.
11. Water Lantern Festival
The Water Lantern Festival on June 7th in Haggard Park will bring people together for a celebration of light and community. This unforgettable evening will be filled with tasty food trucks, fun music, activities, and thousands of lanterns lighting up the night with love, hope, and happiness.
12. Juneteenth Celebrations
Join the Plano community on June 14th for several Juneteenth celebrations across the city. Legacy Hall will feature their traditional Juneteenth Fashion Show and Downtown Plano will feature a celebration and parade with more details to come.
13. Plano’s All American Fourth
Celebrate Independence Day at Plano’s All American 4th! Bring your family and friends to enjoy free fun and games and food and drinks for purchase before the grand finale – a magical fireworks show over Oak Point Park. The fireworks will be simulcast live on 97.5 KLAK radio. All American 4th opens at 6pm, fireworks begin at 9:30pm, and the event ends at 10pm. This is a free, family-friendly event open to the public. Blankets, lawn chairs and coolers are welcome, but please leave all pets at home.
14. Retro Expo
Retro Expo returns July 12th-13th at Plano Event Center featuring an Avatar voice actor reunion, meet & greet with Ray Park, AKA Darth Maul, plus vintage & collectible toys, comic books, records, video games, apparel, props, exclusives and more! More featured guests TBA.
15. Plano Balloon Festival
Join us for the annual Plano Balloon Festival, a breathtaking celebration of color, community, and fun! Taking place September 18th-21st, this family-friendly event will light up the skies with spectacular hot air balloon launches, glowing evening displays, and exciting balloon competitions. Enjoy live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, sky divers, and a kids’ fun zone. Don’t miss this iconic Texas tradition at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve in Plano, where adventure and wonder await!
16. Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
The 26th annual Otsukimi has become one of the region’s largest Japanese cultural celebrations. Family-friendly festivities include musical performances, vendors, and demonstrations. The event will take place on October 4th in Downtown Plano. Stay tuned for more information on maps, parking, booths, performances, and more!
17. Night Out on 15th
Join us on October 5th for a magical evening in Downtown Plano when Night Out on 15th returns. Wine and conversation will flow across a 300-foot-long table running down the middle of 15th Street with our beautiful historic buildings as the backdrop. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal followed by a dessert with select beer, wine, and spirits showcasing the diversity of our arts district restaurants.
18. Beatles Night
Come on out to Red Tail Pavilion on October 11th for this outdoor music celebration. Bring your chairs, blankets and coolers. Food available for purchase. Please leave pets at home.
19. Plano International Festival
Tour the world and improve your wellness at the Plano International Festival on October 18th in Haggard Park. The area’s largest cultural event has food, fun and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy multicultural music and dance performances, ethnic food trucks, cultural displays, an art exhibit and more. Kids can explore free Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math activities plus travel the booths with a Festival Passport. Admission and parking are free. Come experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world!
20. Apparition Expedition
Part history tour, and part ghost story-telling, all ages are invited to embark on the Apparition Expedition in Downtown Plano on October 24th. As the veil between the worlds thins, the spirits grow restless. They want their stories heard. Are you ready to hear them? For one night only, ticketed guests will have a chance to navigate their way from one historic location to another at their own pace while hearing the tales of tragedy that make up Plano’s haunted history.
21. RIP Fest
Rest In Plano (RIP) Fest, is a free Halloween-themed festival in Downtown Plano Arts District on October 25th. This spooky celebration is held in McCall Plaza with entertainment, music, food, drink and more.
22. Plano Food & Wine Festival
Join us for the 8th annual Plano Food + Wine Festival at Legacy West on November 1st! The event will feature over 100 award-winning wines, a selection of fine spirits, and delicious dishes from local restaurants! Enjoy culinary demonstrations from Lombardi Family Concepts Chefs, shopping with unique vendors, and experience a day of great food, drinks, and fun!
23. Plano Flags of Honor
A field of over 1,000 3′ x 5′ American Flags will express our gratitude to our veterans and first responders. Each flag tells the story of heroes whose lives were devoted in service to others, many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice. This November at Oak Point Park, we will honor family members, friends and neighbors whose service and sacrifices have allowed all of us to be safe and enjoy freedoms many in other lands cannot enjoy. By honoring them through this display, we are creating a visual expression of our gratitude to those who serve, present and past, living and deceased, while raising money for their causes.
24. Dickens in Downtown Plano
Kick off the holiday season with Dickens, a free event held December 6th in the historic Downtown Plano Arts District. Bring the whole family for our annual celebration which includes photos with Santa, a snow slide, the Coffee and Cocoa Walk, the Childrens Entrepreneur Market, and a traditional tree lighting with the Plano mayor and city VIPs. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 7pm. The downtown businesses will stay open late so guests can enjoy food and shopping.
25. Plano Holiday Parade
Organized by the Rotary Clubs of Plano, The Plano Holiday Parade will return to Downtown Plano on Dec. 13th.
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