Top 12 Things To Do This Weekend In Plano, Frisco, McKinney And Beyond [June 20-22, 2025]

Sun’s out, plans out. North Texas is rolling into the weekend with enough live tunes, tasty bites and quirky happenings to make your calendar blush. Whether you're team flip-flops or cowboy boots, this is your sign to rally the crew, chase something unexpected and make room for a few surprise detours, sunscreen optional, good times guaranteed.

Friday Night Market at The Boardwalk

When: June 20, 2025 | 6 - 10 p.m.
Where: The Boardwalk at Granite Park, 5800 State Highway 121, Plano
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Handmade goods, tasty bites and laid-back vibes come together at this easygoing night market, where local makers showcase their creations and dinner comes with a side of craft brews or biscuits. Guests can explore artisan booths, sip something cold and wander under the lights with plenty of room to roam and park. It's part stroll, part shop and all about soaking in a summer evening.

Juneteenth Celebration Freedom Walk 

When: June 21, 2025 | 11 a.m.
Where: Plano African American Museum, 900 13th Street, Plano
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This walk packs more than steps. Starting at the Plano African American Museum, the Juneteenth Freedom Walk invites the community to move with purpose in honor of history, resilience and unity. Special guest Lee Merritt joins the event, adding a powerful voice to a day rooted in reflection, celebration and togetherness.

Paul Varghese

When: June 20, 2025 | 7 & 9 p.m.
Where: Mic Drop Comedy Plano, 7301 Lone Star Drive #Suite A-110, Plano
Tickets starting at $25.50

Get ready for punchlines with perspective as Paul Varghese takes the mic with his signature blend of sharp cultural commentary and clever detours into everyday absurdities. With credits from Comedy Central, NBC and Showtime, plus gigs opening for legends like Dave Chappelle, he’s got more than a few stories up his sleeve, and they all come with a laugh.

NASA: The Apollo Project

When: Until June 28, 2025 | Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday
Where: Frisco Heritage Museum, 6455 Page St., Frisco
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History and space collide at this museum, where visitors can explore Frisco’s past while looking to the stars. The latest exhibit, NASA: The Apollo Project, takes a deep dive into the Space Race, with artifacts and stories from the era that put a man on the Moon. With hands-on activities and fascinating lectures, it’s an out-of-this-world experience for all ages.

KPMG Women's PGA Championship 

When: June 19-22, 2025
Where: Fields Ranch East, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Golf’s elite tee off at Fields Ranch East in Frisco as the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship makes its Texas debut, over 70 years in the making. With past champion Amy Yang and a stacked leaderboard of the world’s top players, this Major brings big swings and historic stakes to the PGA’s new home turf. Click here for everything you need to know about the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco.

Fore Texas: Where Golf Meets the Lone Star State

When: June 21, 2025 | 6 - 10 p.m.
Where: The PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Fore Texas brings golf fans a full evening of music, food and festivities at PGA Frisco following the third round of the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Guests can catch live performances from Amanda Kate Ferris and Grace Tyler, sip discounted cocktails, test their putting on The Dance Floor and cap it all off with a drone show lighting up the Texas sky. Pop-up shops and post-round bites round out the mix for this championship after-party.

Bug-a-thon

When: June 21, 2025 | 5 - 11 p.m.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
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Things that go buzz in the night take center stage at Bug-a-thon, a family-friendly evening at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. From a daylight BioBlitz to after-dark moth spotting, guests can dive into the miniature world of bugs while learning how to ID local species. With contests, hands-on activities and a photo booth, it’s part science, part scavenger hunt and totally un-bug-gettable.

Free Concert - Maylee Thomas Band

When: June 20, 2025 | 8 - 10 p.m.
Where: Hub 121, 7570 State Highway 121, McKinney
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McKinney’s own Maylee Thomas Band, featuring former Mayor George Fuller on guitar, brings the energy to HUB 121 for a free night of rock, soul and dancing under the stars. With food and drink just steps from the stage, guests can grab a bite, sip something cold and let the music do the rest. It’s local leadership with a side of serious groove.

Luke Bryan: Country Song Came On Tour

When: June 20, 2025 | 7 - 11 p.m.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, 1818 1st Ave, Dallas
Tickets starting at $73

Country fans, buckle up. Luke Bryan brings his “Country Song Came On Tour” to Dos Equis Pavilion with a new stage setup, a stacked setlist and plenty of Southern swagger. With special guests Adrien Nunez, Ashland Craft and Cole Goodwin in tow, this high-energy stop is part of a coast-to-coast run packed with singalongs, summer vibes and chart-topping hits.

Summer Dive-In Movie

When: June 20, 2025 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Where: Ford Pool, 724 Whitman Dr, Allen
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Float your way into movie night at Ford Pool, where Moana 2 makes a splash on the big screen. Swimsuits are encouraged, towels are essential and inner tubes are up for grabs. With snacks on deck and the water just right, it’s a pool party fit for a wayfinder.

Pride in Bloom

When: June 21, 2025
Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas
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Pride takes root and blooms big at this colorful celebration set among the flowers, where daytime fun meets after-dark flair. Guests can groove to live music, browse local vendors and soak up the garden vibes, with everything from family-friendly activities to an adults-only evening party. Bonus: the classic cars are polished, the DJs are spinning and the picnic game is strong.

Family Fest 2025 (Featuring Bri Bagwell live)

When: June 21, 2025 | 12 - 6 p.m.
Where: TUPPS Brewery, 402 E Louisiana St., McKinney
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Family Fest takes over the TUPPS Brewery lawn for a day of live music, tasty bites and feel-good fun that supports adoption efforts across Texas. Kids can cool off on the waterslide while adults bid on silent auction items or kick back with a cold one and tunes from James Garland, The Bird Dogs and Texas favorite Bri Bagwell, Texas Female Artist of the Decade, headlines with a setlist stacked with No. 1 hits and highway-shaking swagger. With games, bounce houses and community vibes all around, it's a full afternoon with a big heart.

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