{"id":480452,"date":"2026-10-29T15:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480452\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:34:10","slug":"top-10-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-plano-frisco-and-beyond-local-profile-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480452\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Things To Do This Weekend In Plano, Frisco And Beyond &#8211; Local Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What to do Friday through Sunday, [Oct. 30\u2013Nov. 1], across Collin County and nearby cities<\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">This weekend, North Texas offers no shortage of ways to fill your calendar, whether you\u2019re the type to map out plans in advance or decide on the fly.<\/p>\n<p>The lineup spans everything from high-energy live performances and festivals to seasonal attractions and one-of-a-kind local events. No matter your interests or how late you start planning, there\u2019s a wide mix of experiences happening across the region to help you make the most of the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.visitplano.com\/event\/the-rocky-horror-show-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Rocky Horror Show<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 29 | Rodenbaugh Theatre, Plano<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nDust off your fishnets and embrace your inner creature of the night. This cult-favorite musical encourages audience participation, complete with shouted callbacks and $10 survival kits filled with props to help you get in on the madness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/house\/dallas?cid=f81f805a-7c39-4eb7-bef8-d68e096b394b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hallow-Eve: All-Access Bash<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 30 | Netflix House Dallas, Dallas<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCelebrate Halloween Eve with an adults-only party featuring all-night access to Netflix House attractions. Tickets include entry to Squid Game: Survive the Trials, unlimited play in the RePLAY arcade and multiple DJs spinning spooky-season tracks throughout the venue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/615047?utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=impact&amp;utm_campaign=615047&amp;utm_content=4738271_Event%20Vesta&amp;irclickid=UkIxVMUdIxyKRWjzgNyfGUehUkr3tjSNLQGu3E0&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Candlelight: Halloween Classics<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 30 | First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Dallas<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nEnjoy Halloween-inspired music performed live under the warm glow of candlelight at this atmospheric concert inside First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. The multisensory experience combines music and the historic venue for a hauntingly elegant night out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.visitplano.com\/event\/global-grooves-dia-de-los-muertos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Grooves: D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 30 | McCall Plaza, Plano<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCelebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos at this free, family-friendly event hosted by the Plano International Festival in partnership with Plano Arts. The evening features live cultural music and dance, traditional art and activities, local vendors, marketplace shopping and colorful photo opportunities honoring the Mexican tradition of remembering loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.grapevineticketline.com\/tickets\/witches-brew-train-2026?_gl=1*1jc1lew*_gcl_au*MTU2ODI3NjEzLjE3ODc5NDc3NzE.*_ga*MTk4NzY1NDg1LjE3ODc5NDc3NzE.*_ga_857TXZ9RJE*czE3OTA5NzUzMjYkbzMkZzEkdDE3OTA5NzYyMjUkajYwJGwwJGg0MTc2MjI4NA..*_ga_V88E05PDSN*czE3OTA5NzUzMjYkbzMkZzEkdDE3OTA5NzU4ODIkajUwJGwwJGgxNDM0MTc4NzM1&amp;utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Witches\u2019 Brew Train<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 30\u201331| Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHop aboard an adults-only train ride featuring Texas craft beer, spooky entertainment and vintage 1920s train coaches. The two-hour round-trip excursion encourages costumes and offers a unique way to spend Halloween weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinneysipandstroll.com\/halloween-beer-walk?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McKinney Spooktacular Brews and Boos Walk<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 31 | Historic Downtown McKinney<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nExplore Historic Downtown McKinney in your Halloween costume during this beverage-tasting event. Guests will receive a signature taster cup and a map to more than 20 participating locations serving cold beverages along the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandscape.com\/event\/trick-or-treat-extravaganza-3\/2026-10-31\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trick or Treat Extravaganza<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 31 | Grandscape, The Colony<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCelebrate Halloween with an evening of trick-or-treating, candy and entertainment at Grandscape. This family-friendly event offers a festive setting for kids to collect treats and enjoy Halloween fun throughout the shopping and entertainment destination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfrisco.com\/events\/sunrise-yoga\/6830\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunrise Yoga<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 31 | 4th Street Plaza, Frisco Rail District, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStart Halloween weekend with a calming outdoor yoga session at 4th Street Plaza. This free wellness experience offers a chance to stretch, relax and reset for the day. No registration is required; participants should bring their own yoga mat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eventticketscenter.com\/little-big-town-dallas-tickets\/1425971\/e?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24114925598&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw3YvXBhCDARIsAKB-ox8ijx2BBuzOVJ3mKEo12t5xE_5B7i8coB1-Oeix2JZ0gZKy1Ro3r5YaAp6TEALw_wcB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Little Big Town: For The Art Of It Tour<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 31 | Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCountry music group Little Big Town brings its For The Art Of It Tour to Dallas for a live performance at Fair Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/friscodiwali.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frisco Diwali Mela<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNov. 1 | Kaleidoscope Park, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCelebrate the Festival of Lights with live music by Sunny Jadhav, Ramleela, dance performances, food vendors and a kids\u2019 zone at the festival. Families can enjoy free activities, including a train ride, petting zoo and carnival games.<\/p>\n<p>ONGOING &amp; EXTENDED-RUN THINGS TO DO<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"peppa-and-george-at-peppas-halloween-party\" id=\"file-4499277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793288050_481_peppa-and-george-at-peppas-halloween-party.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhoto: Peppa Pig Theme Park&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"https:\/\/theboomont.com\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" href=\"https:\/\/theboomont.com\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The BooMont Hotel<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSept. 4\u2013Nov.1 | Galleria Dallas<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStep into a century-old mystery when The BooMont Hotel opens its doors at Galleria Dallas. Inspired by the fictional 1901 hotel and its dark history, the immersive spooky experience invites guests to explore a long-abandoned property brought back to life.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"https:\/\/www.peppapigthemepark.com\/dallas-ft-worth\/attractions\/events\/peppa-s-halloween-party\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peppapigthemepark.com\/dallas-ft-worth\/attractions\/events\/peppa-s-halloween-party\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Peppa\u2019s Halloween Party<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 1\u2013Nov. 1 | Peppa Pig Theme Park, North Richland Hills<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nPeppa Pig Theme Park is getting into the Halloween spirit with its first-ever Halloween event, designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind. Families can meet Peppa and George in costume, make their way through a kid-sized hay maze, visit a pumpkin patch and catch a festive Halloween show. Seasonal drinks will also be available for purchase, and little pumpkins can be taken home and decorated for an additional fee.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"https:\/\/www.visitfrisco.com\/events\/scarecrow-junction-rail-district\/6806?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfrisco.com\/events\/scarecrow-junction-rail-district\/6806?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Scarecrow Junction in the Rail District<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 1\u201331 | The Rail District, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nScarecrow Junction returns to the Rail District for its second year, with local businesses turning their storefronts into a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. Register for the free Scarecrow Hunt, explore the district, snap photos and check in at scarecrow stops for chances to win Rail District gift cards.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"https:\/\/www.pgafrisco.com\/events\/spooky-movie-night-in-the-district\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgafrisco.com\/events\/spooky-movie-night-in-the-district\/?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Spooky Movie Series<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 2\u201330 | PGA District, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGet into the Halloween spirit with free, family-friendly movie nights throughout October at the PGA District. Screenings begin at 7 p.m., with a lineup of spooky-season favorites including The Haunted Mansion, Twitches, Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"https:\/\/dallas.kidzaniausa.com\/tpost\/eim1uue0m1-kidz-bop-is-coming-to-kidzania-this-hall?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" href=\"https:\/\/dallas.kidzaniausa.com\/tpost\/eim1uue0m1-kidz-bop-is-coming-to-kidzania-this-hall?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noopener noopener noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KIDZ BOP Halloween at KidZania Dallas<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 3\u2013Nov. 1 | KidZania Dallas, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nKiddos can show off their pop star moves during a month of Halloween fun at KidZania Dallas. Join the daily KIDZ BOO Dance Party on the Main Plaza to learn the moves to KIDZ BOP\u2019s \u201cThriller,\u201d then put on a costume and strike a pose during the Halloween Fashion Show at the KidZania Theatre.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"https:\/\/www.universalkidsresort.com\/en\/us?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universalkidsresort.com\/en\/us?utm_source=local%20profile&amp;utm_campaign=local%20profile%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noopener noopener noopener noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween Celebration at Universal Kids Resort<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 11\u2013Nov. 1 | Universal Kids Resort, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCelebrate spooky season with little ones at Universal Kids Resort, where daily fall festivities include a new Universal Monster Tots show, a costume parade, Trick-or-Treat activities and seasonal decorations throughout the park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/littlewoodrows.com\/pink-party\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pink Party at Little Woodrow\u2019s <\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOct. 26\u2013Nov. 1 | Little Woodrow\u2019s, Frisco<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLittle Woodrow\u2019s is turning pink for its annual fundraiser supporting breast cancer awareness and research. Stop by for raffles, silent auctions and games during Pink Week, or purchase limited-edition hats and shirts, with a portion of sales benefiting The Rose, a Texas nonprofit providing breast cancer screening and diagnostic services.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss anything Local. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localprofile.com\/newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> for our free newsletter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to do Friday through Sunday, [Oct. 30\u2013Nov. 1], across Collin County and nearby cities This weekend, North&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480453,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[161985,160,162,161],"class_list":["post-480452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-plano","tag-kidshalloweenfamilylocal-eventsdallashalloween-eventsgrapevinethings-to-do-this-weekendmckinneynorth-texasplanofriscograndscapedentonthings-to-do-this-week","tag-plano","tag-plano-headlines","tag-plano-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=480452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480452\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/480453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=480452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=480452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=480452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}