These Things to do in August will keep Summer with us, even when the School year starts!
As the Temperatures really hit their North Texan highs, we have tons of ideas for things to do inside and outside around Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and surrounding cities in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
You don’t want to miss the Live Music and Concerts this month in the area as we close out the Summer and get ready for September.
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This Month’s Events
The Dallas Arboretum Presents the Return of ZimSculpt
Summer at the Arboretum Features the Popular ZimSculpt, an Exhibition of Contemporary Zimbabwean Stone Sculptures.
When: through August 8
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: $15
Happy Hour Hike
A monthly sip-and-shop event where guests enjoy wine, beer and cocktails while discovering new shops, restaurants and experiences throughout the Legacy West neighborhood.
When: August 5, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: $20
Karaoke & Cabernet
Plano Moms loves local spot DAQS Daiquiris & More: They’re an upscale Daiquiri lounge, serving flat breads, tacos and, of course, daiquiris. Every Wednesday night at Karaoke & Cabernet – 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine. 4 or more Plano Moms at a table receive a FREE FLIGHT OF DAIQUIRIS‼️
When: every Wednesday, 4 pm – 9 pm, Karaoke begins at 6 pm
Where: Daq’s Luxury Daiquiri Lounge, Plano
Cost: Reserve a Table www.daqsallfolks.com
Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden
When: through October 3
Where: Heard Museum
Cost: Included with general admission
Wellness Wednesdays with Pure Barre
Take a break from your busy week and join us for fun and free Pure Barre sessions taught by expert instructors every Wednesday in July.
When: every Wednesday, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Where: Village Green at Watters Creek
Cost: FREE
Creekside Live
It’s Friday! Time to breathe in the weekend, exhale the week that was, and unwind with live music! Grab your friends and family, join us on the Green!
When: every Friday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Village Green, Allen
Cost: FREE
Art Walk
Every first Friday of the month come take a stroll along the water at The Boardwalk to enjoy local showcased artwork and local crafters’ creations.
When: Friday August 6, 5 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Boardwalk at Granite Park
Cost: FREE
Jurassic World – The Exhibition
The exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in interactive scenes inspired by the beloved film. Now, the park that was only a promise comes to life… right before your eyes.
When: through August 8
Where: Grandscape The Colony
Cost: $34.50 for adults, $24.50 for kids (3-15)
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie
Free Live Online Art Class
Join us for a free, live, online art class, suitable for all ages and skill levels. Classes are taught using watercolor paints and modified for colored pencils, markers and crayons. We’ll have a new class every Monday at noon. No registration – just go to our page every Monday at noon CST and click on the live video.
When: every Monday, 12 pm – 12.45 pm
Where: online at Plano Arts & Events on Facebook
Cost: FREE
Fun in the Sun – Water Marbling
Come out and see what beautiful creations you’ll be able to make while learning more about the art of water marbling.
When: August 3, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Where: Grandscape, The Colony
Cost: FREE
Teen Pool Night
Guests 13-18 will have the Water Park to themselves for a night of fun at The Frisco Water Park.
When: August 5, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Frisco Athletic Center
Cost: $5
Dive In Movie Night
When: Friday nights, 8 pm
Where: Frisco Athletic Center
Cost: Included with daily admission
Wicked, The Musical
When: August 3 – September 5
Where: Fair Park
Cost: $34 – $184
Music & Dinner Under the Stars
Come join us for live music and free dinner! Students and teachers are invited to perform at our event hosted in our school’s parking lot.
When: August 5, 6.30 pm – 9 pm
Where: Edelweiss School of Music
Cost: FREE
Clamour Live
Clamour Live is a safe, fun, social media creator fan event for teens and tweens and their favorite social media creators.
When: August 6 – 8
Where: Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Cost: $49 – $399
2021 Empowered Family of Origin Workshop
When: August 20,21 & 22
Where: D2Counseling
Cost: MORE INFO
McKinney Sips of Summer
Stroll through the charming streets of Historic Downtown McKinney while tasting 20 unique and refreshing beverages! Support local small businesses on this Sip and Stroll while having fun!
When: August 7, 12 pm – 7 pm
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney
Cost: $15 – $30
Mermaid Tales
Come join us for a magical time during Mermaid Tales! We will have a real mermaid who will be doing a meet and greet, and she will be doing a storytime!
When: August 12, 5 pm – 7 pm
Where: The Cove at the Lakefront, Little Elm
Cost: price included with admission
Vitruvian Nights Live
Live music, food trucks, and outdoor games continue every other Thursday from 7:00pm – 9:30pm through September 9, 2021.
When: August 12 & 26, 7 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Vitruvian Park
Cost: FREE
BeBalanced Hormone Weight Loss Center in Plano Grand Opening
BeBalanced will welcome the public to join for official ribbon cutting ceremony, open house, facility tour, healthy bites and happy hour refreshments.
When: August 12, 4.30 pm – 6 pm
Where: BeBalanced Hormone Weight Loss Center Plano
Cost: FREE
35th Anniversary and Open House Celebration at St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Open house to feature food, fun, and tours of new children’s entrance, atrium, indoor play space, and new students’ area with game room and more!
When: August 15, 9.30 am – 1 pm
Where: St Andrew United Methodist Church Plano
Cost: FREE
Back to School Bash at Sent Church
Join us for a celebration with some great food, bounce houses, a DJ, and other fun throughout the afternoon.
When: August 15, 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Where: Sent Church Plano
Cost: FREE
The Passionistas Project Hosts 2nd Annual Women’s Equality Summit 2021
The Passionistas Project – an organization inspired to share the positive stories of passionate women from all disciplines and walks of life.
When: August 20, 12.45 pm – 10 pm
Where: TBA
Cost: $25 – $39
The Wizard of Oz
When: August 20 – 29
Where: Repertory Company Theatre, Richardson
Cost: $28 adults, $17 youth
Refresh Women’s Event
There will be a fabulous team of experts, a hilarious female comedian, and seasoned speakers for a day full of music, treats, learning, and laughs.
When: August 21, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Christ United Methodist Church Plano
Cost: Early bird pricing of $50 if purchased before July 21, Regular pricing $60
Goat Yoga
When: August 21, 8.30 am – 9.30 am
Where: Neighborhood Goods, Legacy West
Cost: $32 but enter GROUPRATE2021 for $5 Off
More Fun Weekend Events
Freedom Friday
When: July 1, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Cheeky Monkeys Plano
Cost: $14.99 for 2 hours
Winos and Dinos: Animatronic Production Tour (21+)
When: July 1, 6 pm – 7 pm
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: tba
Stars & Stripes Weekend
When: July 1 – 3
Where: Frisco Roughriders
Cost: prices vary depending on seating
4th of July Celebration
When: July 2, 8 am
Where: Frisco Fresh Market
Cost: Free
Denton’s 4th of July Market
When: July 2, 8 am – 12 pm
Where: 101 S Locust St, Denton
Cost: Free
Storybook Saturday – USA Celebration
When: July 2, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Slayter Creek Park, Free
Cost: Free
North Dallas Toy Show
When: July 2, 9 am – 3 pm
Where: Celebration Event Center & Ballroom, Plano
Cost: $3, kids 12 and under are Free
4th of July Parade – The Colony
When: July 2, 10.30 am
Where: Parade starts at Peter’s Colony Elementary School on John Yates. The parade route will then head West along Nash Dr., and turn South on Blair Oaks. It will finish at The Colony Five Star Complex North Parking Lot.
Cost: Free
Free First Saturdays
When: July 2, 11 am
Where: Nasher Sculpture Center
Cost: Free
Independence Day Weekend
When: July 2 – 4
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: $5 admission through the month of July
Dallas Mimosa Walk: Fourth of July Weekend
When: July 2, 12 pm
Where: Deep Ellum Outdoor Market
Cost: $35
Splash And Blast 2022
When: July 2, 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: Old Celina Park
Cost: Free
25th Annual Liberty By The Lake Festival
When: July 2, 6 pm – 11 pm
Where: Five Star Sports Complex, The Colony
Cost: Free
Celebrate Coppell: Party in the Park
When: July 2, 6 pm
Where: Andrew Brown Park, East Coppell
Cost: Free
Klyde Warren Park’s Independence Day Celebration
When: July 2, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: Klyde Warren Park
Cost: Free
City of Carrollton Community Fireworks Display
When: July 2, 9.30 pm
Where: 1700 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton
Cost: Free
4th of July Cupcake Wars
When: July 3, 9 am & 2 pm
Where: Play Street Museum, Allen
Cost: $18 per child
Sachse Red, White, and Blue Blast
When: July 3, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Heritage Park
Cost: Free
July Jubilee
When: July 4, 8 am – 10 pm
Where: The Lakefront at Little Elm
Cost: tba
Sparks & Stripes: Parade
When: July 4, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Downtown Heritage District, Irving
Cost: Free
City of Rockwall 4th of July Parade
When: July 4, 11 am
Where: Harry Myers Park
Cost: Free
Red White & Brews
When: July 4, 11 am – 6 pm
Where: TUPPS Brewery, McKinney
Cost: Free
Splish Splash Freedom Bash
When: July 4, 5 pm
Where: Apex Center, McKinney
Cost: $10 member, $14 non members
Fort Worth’s Fourth
When: July 4, 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: Panther Island Pavilion
Cost: Free
Frisco Freedom Fest
When: July 4, 5 pm
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: Free
Red, White, Blues & Brews
When: July 4, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Shops at Legacy North, Plano
Cost: Free
Sparks & Stripes: Live Music & Fireworks
When: July 4, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Levy Event Plaza, Irving
Cost: Free
SEE ALSO:
Farmers Markets
Dallas: Saturday 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas
Plano Farmers/Artisan Market: Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, The Shops at Willow Bend
Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday 8 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
McKinney: Saturday 8 am – 12 noon, Downtown McKinney Square
Richardson: Saturday 9 am – 1 pm, 101 S. Coit Road, Richardson
Carrollton: Sunday 10 am – 2 pm, 2722 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton
Ongoing Events
Native Texas Butterfly House and Garden
When: Tuesdays through Saturdays 9am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm until October 2, 2022
Where: Heard Museum McKinney
Cost: included with admission
CityLine Live
When: every Friday, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: CityLine DFW, Richardson
Cost: Free
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie
Teen Night
When: every Friday, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: JW Entertainment, Allen
Cost: tba
Family Storytime
When: every Saturday, 10.30 am – 11.15 am
Where: McKinney Public Library
Cost: Free
Legacy West Music Series
When: every Saturday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free
Sounds of Summer
When: every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Grandscape Texas
Cost: Free
Safari Nights at the Dallas Zoo
When: every Saturday, through July 2, 9 am – 9 pm (band starts at 7 pm)
Where: Dallas Zoo
Cost: included with admission
Psychedelic Robot: An Immersive Art & Storytelling Experience
When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August 21
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
Cost: from $32.30
Family Movie Matinee
When: every Friday in June and July, 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: The Colony Public Library
Cost: Free
Music & Movies – FREE Live Music
When: every Friday & Saturday in June and July, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: Free