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207 acres of trails, fishing, and nature at its finest
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The 2026 Crafts & Drafts Fine Arts Festival and Bier Tasting brings original artwork, live music, and dance to Watters Creek Village in Allen this September.
By Allen Community Staff
The Fall 2026 LIFE Guide is live, covering programs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. Here's how Allen residents can make the most of it.
By Allen Community Staff
The Allen Cottage Farmers Market opens its fall season in September at Allen Heritage Village, running every first and third Saturday through November.
By Allen Community Staff
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship brings its Swiss stage, quarterfinals, and semifinals to Allen — a first for all of Texas.
By Allen Community Staff
North Texas police officers and firefighters lace up for the 25th Annual Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament at Allen's Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
By Allen Community Staff
The Farm in Allen has a lively new anchor: Chicken N Pickle combines pickleball courts, yard games, and a chef-driven restaurant under one roof.
By Allen Community Staff
Real answers to the questions newcomers ask most about Allen, TX — schools, housing, commutes, parks, shopping, and more.
By Allen TX Community Staff
Bravo Park at Sloan Corners opened at US 75 and SH 121 in Allen with trails, pickleball, food trucks, and community events for all ages.
By Allen Community Staff
Allen Contemporary Theatre wraps its run of Neil Simon's ensemble comedy Aug. 28–30 with evening and matinee options at 1210 E. Main St.
By Allen Community Staff
Concerts by the Creek brings free live music to the Village Green every Saturday through October 25, with Love Handle headlining September 5.
By Allen Community Staff
Back Nine Golf, MINISO, and Sierra are now open at The Village at Allen, adding three distinct reasons to spend an afternoon at the center.
By Allen Community Staff
Pickleball courts, dog parks, and a community naming contest mark the debut of Bravo Park inside Allen's ambitious Sloan Corners development.
By Allen Community Staff
Love Handle plays Concerts by the Creek at Watters Creek Village on Sept. 5, 7–9 p.m. Free admission, first-come seating.
By Allen Community Staff
The 25th Annual Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament comes to the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, raising funds for families of fallen first responders.
By Allen Community Staff
Free live music on Fridays and a rotating open-air market on Saturdays make The Village at Allen a reliable weekend destination all summer long.
By Allen Community Staff
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