{"id":66310,"date":"2025-11-26T18:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/66310\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:50:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:50:28","slug":"things-to-do-this-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/66310\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do this December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Things to do in Plano this September, like Lionel Bart\u2019s Oliver! at Courtyard Theater, Plano Water Lantern Festival at Haggard Park and the Balloon Festival at Oak Point.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Featured image: Lights On The Farm 2025, Through December 27<\/p>\n<p>THROUGH DEC. 27<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367024-lights-on-the-farm&amp;touch=1764124260\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LIGHTS ON THE FARM 2025<\/a><br \/>FRIDAY, 6 P.M., HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM, 1900 W 15TH ST., $20<br \/>Celebrating the holiday spirit with themed nights and holiday treats.<\/p>\n<p>DEC 6<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367029-dickens-in-downtown-plano&amp;touch=1764124455\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DICKENS IN DOWNTOWN PLANO 2025<\/a><br \/>SATURDAY, 5 P.M., DOWNTOWN PLANO ARTS DISTRICT, 1021 E 15TH ST., FREE<br \/>An annual festival with photo opps, treats, a market and more.<\/p>\n<p>DEC 13<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=\/event\/3245484-2025-plano-holiday-parade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PLANO HOLIDAY PARADE<\/a><br \/>SATURDAY, 2 P.M., PLANO MUNICIPAL CENTER, 1520 K AVE., FREE<br \/>Rotary Clubs of Plano host a yee haw holiday-themed parade.<\/p>\n<p>DEC 19-21<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367038-it-s-a-wonderful-life&amp;touch=1764124905\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL LIFE<\/a><br \/>FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M., COURTYARD THEATER, 1509 H AVE., $37<br \/>The historic Courtyard Theater hosts It\u2019s A Wonderful Life by Philip Grecian.<\/p>\n<p>DEC 20<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367042-candy-cane-course&amp;touch=1764125419\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CANDY CANE COURSE 5K\/12K<\/a><br \/>SATURDAY, 9 A.M., RED TAIL PAVILION, 2801 E SPRING CREEK PARKWAY, $42<br \/>A Christmas-themed family run with swag, treats and live awards.<\/p>\n<p>DEC 21<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367046-home-for-the-holidays&amp;touch=1764125621\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2025\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367046-home-for-the-holidays&amp;touch=1764125621\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FEATURING CHARLES BILLINGSLEY<\/a><br \/>SUNDAY, 4 P.M., PLANO ISD ROBINSON FINE ARTS CENTER, 1800 ALMA DR., TBD<br \/>Charles Billingsly takes the stage with Plano West Senior High Choir and PSO.<\/p>\n<p>DEC 27<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/all-plano-events\/?_evDiscoveryPath=%2Fevent%2F3367050-parker-ryan&amp;touch=1764126027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PARKER RYAN<\/a><br \/>SATURDAY, 8 P.M., LOVE &amp; WAR IN TEXAS, 601 E PLANO PARKWAY, $20<br \/>College station native Parker Ryan performs his EP at Love &amp; War.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Featured image: Home For The Holidays 2025 featuring Charles Billingsley, December 21<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/symphony-facebook-pacage.jpg\" alt=\"Home For The Holidays 2025 featuring Charles Billingsley\" width=\"1077\" height=\"605\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Check out weekly things to do.<br \/>Sign up for our weekly events newsletter.<br \/>Promote your own event.\u00a0All events are subject to change. 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