{"id":263375,"date":"2026-04-23T21:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/263375\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T21:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:56:09","slug":"what-to-know-before-attending-allen-150-fest-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/263375\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know before attending Allen 150 Fest this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofallen.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Allen<\/a> is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a community event this weekend. Here\u2019s what attendees need to know before heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/allen150.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Allen 150 Fest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The overview<\/p>\n<p>The event is April 25 from 3-9 p.m. in downtown Allen, 150 E. Main St. Admission is free. Allen 150 Fest will include live music, historical displays, a live mural competition, a car rally, a family-friendly carnival, food trucks and more, according to a city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofAllen\/photos\/headed-to-allen-150-fest-plan-ahead-for-a-smooth-arrivalthis-free-community-cele\/1389293899898214\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the day\u2019s live music lineup:<\/p>\n<p>Ioni Creek String Band: 3:15 p.m., main stageMike and the Middletones: 4 p.m., center stageThe Windbreakers: 4:30 p.m., main stageMariachi Arraigo de America: 5:30 p.m., center stageDiamond West: 6 p.m., main stageEmerald City All-Stars: 7:30 p.m. main stageGuests can also enjoy an old-fashioned carousel located on Boyd Drive from 3-8 p.m. and a pop culture exhibit at the Allen Public Library from 3-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation and parking<\/p>\n<p>Most streets and parking lots surrounding the event will be closed to traffic, per the city\u2019s website. A free, wheelchair-accessible shuttle service will be available starting at 2 p.m. Attendees can park at Eagle Stadium at 155 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen. Pets, canopies and glass containers are not allowed on shuttles, according to the city\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be a dedicated drop-off site for attendees using rideshare services at 200 W. Belmont Drive, Allen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/23\/421160.jpeg\" class=\"include_body\" onerror=\"this.src=\" width=\"1200\"\/>Parking will be available at Allen ISD Eagle Stadium. (Courtesy city of Allen)Learn more<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allen150.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.allen150.org<\/a> for a detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/allen150.org\/map--schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">site map<\/a>, full schedule of events and additional information.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The city of Allen is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a community event this weekend. 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