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Things to take note of this week and weekend ⤵️

🎄 Dickens Fest in Downtown Plano

See more here

🎄 The Balloon Glow at Aero Country Airport

Head to McKinney to watch Skydivers and Hot Air Balloons get lit at 5pm. Don’t be late!

🎄 44 Road Trips from Dallas on a Tank of Gas in 2020

Feeling the urge to explore, check out this list

🎄 Prosper Christmas Festival

The annual Prosper Christmas Festival will begin at 3:00pm on Saturday in downtown Prosper.

🎄 McKinney Tour of Homes

See more here

🎄 The Trains at Northpark has OPENED

If its too cold to head outdoors, this might be right up your alley (or train track 😂). Or if you don’t feel like heading South, Frisco also has quite an amazing museum with both trains and miniature trains to see.  Go read all about it here.

🎄 The Christmas Village at The Dallas Arboretum

Holidays at the Arboretum are absolutely fantastical.  We just love taking visitors here to stroll the property and delight in the exhibits of the 12 Days of Christmas.  Seriously, every age can enjoy the wonder of these displays.

And this year . .

They added something NEW

🎅 Thy are debuting a brand new Christmas Village as part of Holiday at the Arboretum. Inspired by the European Christmas Markets, or Christkindlmarket, The Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Christmas Village is comprised of 12 charming shops and façades that represent a quaint European hamlet.

These shops include:

• Post Office
• Bakery
• Candy Shop
• Bookstore
• Flower shop
• Clock tower
• Hat shop
• Butcher
• Carpenter
• Cobbler
• Music shop
• Doctor’s office
• Band stand

It looks absolutely magical!!

🎄 Frisco Senior Center: Pictures with Santa

Join Santa for a delicious breakfast at one of the most special events of the year! Breakfast with Santa is a relaxed and cozy meal with family, friends, and a visit with St. Nick.

Three times to choose from:
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – Noon

🎄 Head to Buc-ee’s

If you are on the north side of Collin County, pop in to Buc-ee’s for lots and lots of snacks and Texas style Christmas gifts.  Many of the vendors are the same you’ll see at First Mondays in Canton.

One more thing,

Tune in to Evergreen McKinney’s (aka Kevin Graham) podcast, the creator of Santa’s Workshop located in Downtown McKinney.

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