October
Dia de Los Muertos Cocktail Dinner
The themed event includes a four-course dinner paired with four cocktails.
- Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m.
- $70
- Urban Rio, 1000 14th St., Ste. 110, Plano
- www.urbanrio.com
This Halloween-themed festival in Downtown Plano Arts District will include entertainment, music, food, drink and more.
- Oct. 26, 5-10:30 p.m.
- Free
- McCall Plaza, 998 E. 15th St., Plano
- www.plano.gov/1043/Rest-in-Plano-Fest
Legacy Hall’s annual Hall-O-Ween Party will include a live performance by Queen Legacy and a costume contest.
- Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
- $10
- Legacy Food Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano
- www.legacyfoodhall.com
Over 110 wedding businesses will be onsite including upscale professional wedding businesses. The event will include a fashion show, door prizes and giveaways, and will spotlight new wedding trends.
- Oct. 27, 12-5 p.m.
- $6-$12 (ages 2 and under free)
- Plano Event Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
- www.bridalshowsinc.com
This event will feature local, regional and national companies actively recruiting for positions located throughout the Dallas area. Companies are looking to fill positions for sales, customer service, logistics, drivers, healthcare, management, skilled trades, supply chain, banking, retail, manufacturing, administration, warehouse, general labor, engineering, information technology and much more. Companies may hire on the spot, so bring plenty of resumes and dress accordingly.
- Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Free
- Plano Event Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
- www.superiorcareerfairs.com
Shopping Days Vendor Market – Christmas Edition
Over 100 local vendors will be selling Christmas gifts, fashion items, handcrafted jewelry, homemade treats and more.
- Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- My Possibilities, 3601 Mapleshade Lane, Plano
- www.paolaruizproductions.com
This event will feature a wide selection of award-winning wines and cuisine from 20 local restaurants. A food pass gives guests access to taste cuisine from 15 local restaurants between noon-4 p.m. The restaurants will compete for the People’s Choice Award. The winner will be announced at 4:15 p.m. The wine-tasting pass includes 20 one-ounce tastings at participating wineries. The ticket also includes a signature wine glass. Wine tasting is from noon-6 p.m. Other packages are available. Additional events include culinary demonstrations, vendor shopping, bubbly photo booth and more.
- Nov. 2, 12-6 p.m.
- $45-$125
- Legacy West, 5908 Headquarters Drive, Plano
- www.planofoodandwinefestival.com
The Junior League of Collin County will host their annual fundraiser holiday gift market. The event will have over 125 merchants featuring unique holiday and home décor, ladies clothing, accessories, gifts, jewelry, children’s items, gourmet food and more. For safety reasons, baby strollers, rolling carts, rolling bags, wagons and pets are not allowed.
- Nov. 7-10, various times
- $15 (admission)
- Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
- www.jlcollincounty.org/fundraisers/ntw
Rotary Club of Plano East will display a field of over 1,000 3′ x 5′ American flags to commemorate Veterans’ Day, express gratitude to veterans and first responders. This will be a visual expression of gratitude to those who serve, present and past, living and deceased. On each flag hangs a dedication card that reflects the service given by the honoree. Each card tells the story of heroes whose lives were devoted in service to their fellow man. From the Civil War to the present, all are represented. Taps will be played at dusk.
- Nov. 9-16, various times
- Free
- Red Tail Pavilion at Oak Point Event Field, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
- www.planoflagsofhonor.com
