It'll be busy in Frisco with a slew of major events taking place this weekend. In addition, there will also be road closures. For a traffic update and list of Frisco events, see below.
Traffic update: The Dallas North Tollway will be closed all weekend starting at 11 p.m. Friday on northbound and southbound lanes from Spring Creek Parkway in Plano and Gaylord Parkway in Frisco until 5 a.m. Monday.
The roads around Simpson Plaza in Frisco Square will also be closed Saturday and Sunday for the Arts in the Square festival. The roads will close at 5:30 a.m. Saturday and will remain closed throughout the weekend. Roads will reopen by 9 p.m. Sunday. For a map and detours, click
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Parking spaces around Simpson Plaza will be blocked off a day early so the art festival can be set up so there will be no parking in front of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center from Friday-Sunday. However, library patrons or attendees can park in the free parking garage behind the building. Handicap parking is available on each floor.
April 1-2
Arts in the Square
The Juried Fine Arts and Crafts festival features more than 120 of the best local and regional artists selling their handmade creations. In addition to providing the community with high-quality cultural events and Frisco ISD student performances, the festival proceeds assist local charity partners by hosting an Empty Bowls booth benefiting Frisco Family Services. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (each day). Free. Frisco Square, Coleman Boulevard, and Frisco Square Boulevard.
www.friscosquare.com/aits/
National Videogame Museum Celebrates one-year anniversary
The National Videogame Museum will celebrate its one-year anniversary all weekend. As a thank you to the community, general admission will be free to the public and many activities will take place throughout the weekend. Any cash or check donations will be accepted to benefit the Frisco Education Foundation. Free. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sat.). 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sun.). National Videogame Museum, 8004 Dallas Parkway, Frisco. 972-668-8400.
www.nvmusa.org
April 1
Edgefest 2017
Hosted by iHeartMedia’s 97.1 The Eagle, EdgeFest returns to Toyota Stadium. The double-staged, daylong concert will feature an all-star lineup including Blink 182, The Offspring, 311, Chevelle, The Toadies, Naked and Famous, The Nixons, The Record Company, Goodbye June, Black Pistol Fire, Dreamers, Missio, Badflower and The Wrecks. Noon. $45-$73 (general admission). Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco.
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Aqua Egg Hunt
Children ages 2 1/2-10 gather toy-filled eggs, enjoy crafts and have the opportunity to take pictures with the Easter Bunny. A mesh bag is provided to collect the eggs in the pool, but participants should remember to bring a basket to take their eggs home and wear a swimsuit. Participants must register by March 31. 11 a.m.-noon. $12 (residents), $15 (nonresidents). Frisco Athletic Center Indoor Aquatic Center, 5828 Nancy Jane Lane, Frisco. 972-292-6600. www.friscofun.org
Texas Tech Spring Football Game
Texas Tech University is the first collegiate team to partner with the Dallas Cowboys to host an event at The Star in Frisco. All three events feature a gamelike format where the Red Raiders are split into two teams to determine the best-of-three winner. 3 p.m. Free (ages 18 and younger), $10 (ages 19 and older). The Star in Frisco, 1 Cowboys Way. 806-742-8324. www.texastech.com
