For those not traveling this Memorial Weekend, here are seven things to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Frisco


Artist Christina Yielding at Frisco Fine Art

Frisco Fine Art Gallery welcomes local modern artist Christina Yielding on Saturday and Sunday. Yielding will be doing live painting demonstrations. Refreshments will be served. The free event runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday at Frisco Fine Art Gallery, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 2002, Frisco. Visit www.friscofineart.com for more information.

Memorial Day Ceremony to honor fallen soldiers

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8273 and the Frisco Garden Club will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Frisco Commons Park. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. at Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco. Visit www.friscovfw.org or www.friscogardenclub.org for more information.

Grapevine


Friday night fireworks

Back from a two-season hiatus, Grapevine’s Friday night lights return this Memorial Day weekend as part of the city’s ninth annual SummerBlast. The 11-minute fireworks show will light up the Texas night sky over Lake Grapevine every Friday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The free event begins at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Lake Grapevine. Visit www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summer for more information.

SummerFest 2017 kicks off at the Gaylord Texan

The family-friendly activities, themed after Lone Star Adventures, features a local artists art tour, firework shows, a Western comedy show, an escape room, gold panning, canvas painting, scavenger hunts, strolling entertainers, live music, a Build-A-Bear mobile workshop, spa specials and happy hours. Times and prices vary. The event takes place Friday at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine. Visit www.gaylordtexan.com for more information.

McKinney


Memorial Day event to be held at Veterans Memorial

Join the McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board for a Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, during which a Gold Star Family will lay two wreaths at the base of the memorial wall. The free event is from 10-11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 6053 Weiskopf Ave, McKinney.

Smiles Charity concert to feature Andy Grammer

The headliner for the 10th anniversary of the Smiles Charity concert and family festival Sunday is Andy Grammer. All net proceeds go toward helping families own a home. The event is 5-10:30 p.m. at Adriatica Village, 6595 Virginia Parkway, McKinney. Visit www.smilescharity.org for more information.


Plano


May 29

Memorial Park honors soldiers from Plano

American Legion Hardin-Blaine Post 321 and Casey Joyce All-America VFW Post 4380 present Sunset at Memorial Park will honor fallen soldiers from Plano. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park, 2101 Bay Hill Drive, Plano. Visit www.plano.gov for more information.