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The 10 Best Things To Do This Weekend In Dallas & Collin County

Variety is the name of the game for this Mother's Day weekend! From May flowers, to concerts, to art festivals and to more margaritas you could count, you won't come up short of options to celebrate with mom.
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Variety is the name of the game for this Mother's Day weekend! From May flowers, to concerts, to art festivals and to more margaritas you could count, you won't come up short of options to celebrate with mom.

If you’re looking for the best things to do this weekend in Dallas, Collin County and beyond, look no further. Here’s the only list you need.

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Highland Village Art Festival

When: May 7, 2022
WhereThe Shops at Highland Village | FM 2499 and Justin Road, Highland Village
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Over thirty outstanding gallery-quality artists and artist demonstrations will take over the Shops at Highland Village this weekend with an event benefiting the Kids Kastle Community Build Project. But this is not just an outdoor art gallery, musical performances will be held in the south courtyard and interactive children's art activities will be available for families.

Salt The Rim

When: May 7, 2022
WhereMcCall Plaza | 998 E 15th St, Plano
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If you were looking for a margarita tasting contest, live music and dance performances, McCall Plaza heard your prayers. Plano's second annual margarita tasting celebration takes place this weekend so we are getting our dance moves ready, and you should too!

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May Flowers At The Heritage Farmstead Museum

When: May 6, 2022
Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum | 1900 West 15th Street, Plano
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Heritage Farmstead Museum's Fun on the Farm program welcomes children ages two to five and their families to enjoy more than the usual activities (storytime, crafts, wagon rides and other fun on a 4.5 acre farm) but also the beautiful May flowers that grow all around the farm.

Michael Cavanaugh At The Eisemann Center

When: May 6, 2022
WhereEisemann Center | 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson
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Hope you are ready for a night of good old rock 'n roll from the one and only Michael Cavanaugh, a musician once handpicked by Billy Joel himself for the lead in Broadway’s smash hit Movin’ Out, and who hasn't stopped amazing audiences ever since! Get to the Eisemann Center on Friday to see this Grammy and Tony Award-nominated talent, and find out why Billboard Magazine calls him the “New Voice of the American Rock ‘n Roll Songbook.”

Youth Fishing Derby

When: May 7, 2022
WhereBethany Lakes Park |  745 S. Allen Heights Drive, Allen
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This derby will make waking up early on a Saturday absolutely worth it! Younglings aged two to sixteen are welcome to catch a fish, and maybe even a prize at Bethany Lake Park this weekend. The perfect opportunity to get your kids familiar with this bonding activity is made even better by adding a healthy dose of competition. So set your alarm and get to the check-in at 7:30 a.m. because the first 50 kids will receive a free t-shirt!

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Cinco de Mayo Weekend Fiesta At Legacy Hall

When: May 7, 2022
WhereLegacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano
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Get your maracas ready! Legacy Hall has a special event in store for you this weekend: a free all-star Selena tribute by the amazing Bidi Bidi Banda, a LIVE donkey called Klyde, who will be waiting for complimentary photos at the Box Garden, and margarita happy hour.

Arts In The Meadow At Connemara Conservancy

When: May 7, 2022
WhereConnemara Conservancy| Alma Dr, Allen
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This Saturday morning, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Connemara Conservancy invites everyone to enjoy the sights and sounds presented by local high school student artists and musicians in the upper meadow. Take a stroll through the meadow and check out visual art from Allen high schools. Rather sleep in this weekend? You are in luck! You can choose between day and evening events. From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., raise a glass at the cocktail party in the upper meadow.

Frisco Tour de Four

When: May 7, 2022
WhereFour quadrants of Frisco
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Looking forward to stretching your legs and getting some outdoor exercise this weekend? Frisco Bike Advisory Committee has prepared not one, but four rides for you to explore sites in the city and learn about cycling in Frisco.

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Mother's Day Goat Yoga At Legacy West

When: May 8, 2022
Where: Legacy West | 7300 Windrose Ave., Ste A130, Plano
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Pigmy goats have no business being as cute as they are! So you better be ready for these furry bandits to warm your heart while you warm up and stretch out on your mat. Goat yoga is for everyone, and participants age 5 and over are welcome, making it a fun and maaah-rvelous family activity.

Run For The Rosé 5K

When: May 7, 2022
WhereHaggard Park | 901 E 15th St, Plano
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We can all agree motivation is an important factor for exercise. Well if a glass of sparkling rosé, wine tastings, grape stomping, the best local boutiques and shops and brunch cuisine at the finish line is not enough motivation to get us running 5k, then what is?

Art Centre Theatre Presents "Blithe Spirit"

When: May 8, 2022
WhereArt Centre Theatre | 1400 Summit Ave., Ste E, Plano
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Oh Sunday! Too close to Monday for comfort, but maybe a British comedy will make the weekend spirit stay a bit longer. And that's not the only spirit that will: a cantankerous novelist named Charles Condomine is re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” one Madame Arcati.

Even More Great Things To Do This Weekend In Dallas & Collin County

Havana NRG! At Legacy Hall
When: May 7, 2022
WhereLegacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Ave, Plano
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A Night Of Improv Comedy
When: May 7, 2022
WhereFrisco Discovery Center | 8004 Dallas Pkwy, #200, Frisco
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Head For The Cure 5k
When: May 7, 2022
Where: Red Tail Pavilion| 2801 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano
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The Rolling Stones Tribute: The Stoneleighs At Legacy Hall
When: May 6, 2022
WhereLegacy Hall | 7800 Windrose Ave, Plano
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Mason Adams Project With Brandon Bush
When: May 7
, 2022
WhereLove & War in Texas| 601 E Plano Pkwy, Plano
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Mother's Day Drag Brunch
When:May 8, 2022
WhereLegacy Hall | Headquarters Dr 5908, Plano
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AsiaFest At Haggard Park
When: April 28, 2022
WhereArt Centre Theatre | 1400 Summit Ave., Ste E, Plano
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Derby Day Wine & Whiskey Walk 
When: May 7, 2022
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney | 103 E Virginia St, McKinney
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