Frisco | September 2023

Events

BY DUSTIN BUTLER & JONATHAN PERRIELLO

Fall Events Guide

2023

September

Oktoberfest in McKinney Enjoy authentic German food, domestic and imported beer, and live music in Historic Downtown McKinney’s Oktoberfest celebration. In addition to the live music, a beard and mustache competition will be held, and Tupps Brewery will tap the keg, which serves as the event’s opening ceremony. • Sept. 22-24, 4 p.m.-midnight Sept. 22, 10 a.m.- midnight Sept. 23, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 • Free (admission) • 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/664/oktoberfest Flower Mound Arts Festival Flower Mound residents can attend the town’s third annual Arts Festival at Heritage Park. The event will include live performances and art vendors. It will also allow attendees to create art and add to the community mural. • Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free • 600 Spinks Road, Flower Mound • www.flower-mound.com/2150/Arts-Festival-at- Heritage-Park

Plano Balloon Festival This family-friendly event features balloon launches and entertainment. The festival includes a fireworks display, live music and a parachute team exhibition. In addition, food and merchandise vendors will be on the grounds. • Sept. 21-24, 5-9:30 p.m. Sept. 21, 4-10 p.m. Sept. 22, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 23, 6-11 a.m. Sept. 24 • $10 (admission)

Plano International Festival The 19th annual Plano International Festival will be held at Haggard Park in Plano. The event partners the Plano Symphony Orchestra with several local dance groups to bring multicultural performances to life. The event will also feature several vendors and children’s activities. • Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free • 901 E. 15th St., Plano. • www.planointernationalfestival.org Lewisville Western Days Festival The Lewisville Western Days festival will offer themed events, food, live music and more. Live music will be held at the Lewisville Grand Theater. Headliners Mark Chestnut and Lee Brice will be accompanied by various artists. • Sept. 29-30, 4-11:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sept. 30Free before 5 p.m.; $15 for people 12 and older after 5 p.m. • Lewisville Grand Theater, 150 W. Church St., Lewisville • bit.ly/45D8CBR

• 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway • www.planoballoonfest.org

October

Cottonwood Art Festival The semiannual Cottonwood Art Festival returns to showcase national artists. This year will also include the inaugural Walk the Chalk sidewalk chalk art contest with a chance to win a cash prize. • Oct. 7-8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8 • Free (admission) • 1321 W. Belt Line, Richardson • https://cottonwoodartfestival.com/

Celebrate Roanoke festival The Celebrate Roanoke Festival will include a rodeo, live music, a drone light show, children activities, longhorn visits and photos, and more. It will also feature several food booths, an alpaca petting zoo, Western re-enactments and more. • Oct. 14, noon-9 p.m. • Free • Oak St., Roanoke • bit.ly/3QSvjxM

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