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Stop by Allen Heritage Village for house tours, music, gingerbread, cider, and the Allen Garden Club children’s craft. See what Christmas was like in the past!

Get ready to indulge in some retail therapy at Watters Creek Village. This event with at least 12 stops, is a wonderful opportunity to discover the perfect gift for that special someone with fashion trends, unique accessories, and much more. With a wide variety of merchants participating, you’re sure to find something that catches your […]

Enjoy a performance to remember of the holiday favorite The Nutcracker! This December 9-10, enjoy the dances of the Snow Queen and her prince, the Arabian Queen and her handmaidens, the Spanish Chocolate and many more. Don’t miss this landmark 25th annual event.

MUTTS Canine Cantina is hosting Santa Paws so you and your best fur babies can take holiday pictures together! Enjoy the paw-liday season with a drink, some food and pup pictures with Santa

This longstanding Allen tradition features an annual 5K and fun run, light displays, kid-friendly attractions, gourmet food trucks, festive beverages, holiday photo ops and the lighting of the City of Allen Christmas tree. Thanks to our incredible partners, the event is free to attend!

Holidays on Ice is a festive skating celebration of the season featuring the Allen Academy of Skating and Allen Community Ice Rink Skaters! Bring a non-perishable food donation for free admission.

Kick off holiday break at the annual Holiday Skate. Enjoy themed activities, festive holiday music and a holiday sweater contest. Bring a non-perishable food donation for All Community Outreach and receive a free skate rental. All on-ice participants must wear skates.

Celebrate the season with Lone Star Mercantile by partying with The Grinch! Drink wine or non-alcoholic Grinch punch while you shop sales and check out each vendor. Don’t forget the ugly sweater contest!

Festivities begin at 5:00pm with Arts and crafts, traditional Chanukah foods, lively music, and a grand Menorah Lighting ceremony at 5:30pm.

Cheer on the Dallas Sidekicks as they take on the Texas Outlaws, March 24th, at 4:00 PM. Before you go: → Parking is always free! → Review the CUTX Event Center bag policy. → Every game has $5 Happy Hour from 6pm to 6:45pm. → Stay after the game for autographs on the field with […]