6 fun things to do this weekend in Collin County! (9/09)

Gather your family and appreciate all things artistic that Collin County has to offer for you to do this weekend! With live music, art exhibitions, and a musical, there’s plenty of entertainment for everyone to enjoy. 

The Guns N’ Roses Experience at Legacy Hall

Friday, September 10 at 7 p.m.

A thing to do this weekend for the rocker in your life! Join in this tribute to Guns N’ Roses with a show and great food and drinks. Reserve a Balcony VIP Lounge (21+) for cocktail service, soft seating, and the best stage view. Get tickets here!

Legacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano

Live Music at The Boardwalk

Friday, September 10 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Take your family out to see Chad Costa perform live at The Boardwalk at Granite Park! Listen to Costa’s acoustic renditions of several genres and artists’ songs that he has performed at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando and House of Blues in Dallas. 

The Boardwalk at Granite Park | 5800 SH-121, Plano

Concerts by the Creek

Saturday, September 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A classic Collin County thing to do this weekend to get your music fest fix! Come listen to a free neighborhood concert at Watters Creek. Each Saturday, a new local band will perform for all to listen. This weekend, check out FRe-MiX Band!

Watters Creek | 970 Garden Park Dr., Allen

VIP Opening of Make Room for Color

Friday, September 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join Kelly Steller Hrad in the VIP opening of her solo exhibition, Make Room for Color. Her paintings use acrylic, oil, and more to express her thoughts with color, layers, and vividness. Take a look at her captivating work at the ArtCentre of Plano is art's what you're craving among your things to do this weekend!

ArtCentre of Plano | 902 E. 16th St., Plano

"Cabaret" at NTPA Repertory Theatre

Friday, September 10 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, September 11 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m.

Watch the fall production of "Cabaret" featuring NTPA Repertory Theatre’s award-winning performers. For the synopsis, tickets, and times, click here!

Willow Bend Center for the Arts | 6121 West Park Blvd., Plano

Immersive Van Gogh

Available all weekend

Visit this mind-blowing immersive experience where you’ll be surrounded by 500,000 cubic feet of projections displaying Van Gogh’s work. This is THE thing to do this weekend if you haven't already! For more information and tickets, click here! 

Lighthouse Dallas | 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas

More Fun Things To Do This Weekend

If you want even more ideas for fund things to do this weekend, here's a list of even more great options which are available every weekend for the forseeable future.

For young kids, there's the PAW Patrol experience at CAMP in Dallas and the Sci-Tech Discovery Center in Frisco. Also check out our ultimate guide to the best playgrounds in and around Collin County - that list will keep you and your kids entertained for the rest of the year! You may also want to dive into one last splash before the end of summer, there are over 10 local splash pads that are still open!

Meanwhile Jurassic World at Grandscape in The Colony is fun for all the family, as is a visit to the Fort Worth Stockyards. But if you're looking for asults-only fun, we recommend checking out the newest addition to The Shops at Legacy - Bottle Rockets, a "grown-up playground" with arcade games and much more.