We had an amazing time at the Oktoberfest celebrations 2025 today…read more We Uber'ed our short trip from home to Downtown and saved ourselves the hassle of parking. At the fest, the air was electric and filled with excitement - both young ones and from their seniors! There was loud music being played live at different stages strewn across the entire downtown , people were swaying to it and really enjoying themselves between loud shouts of PROST !l before taking their next gulp of beer from their ginormous glasses! The food too being served at every corner - we're all the faire associated with Oktoberfest - bratwurst, Latkas, dogs, both corn and beef, and the bird - a solid leg of turkey along with 7 different types of beers! We immersed ourselves into the experience and came back home very happy and full. The best part was we felt right at home and plan to make attending this an annual tradition! Well done , McKinney !

Excellent time with the kids. They definitely enjoyed themselves. I will definitely return next…read moreyear.

Tons of fun and lots of activities for everyone…read more Live music all over the area. Tons of food trucks, from bbq, hot dogs and burgers, Popcorn, funnel cakes, desserts, to pastries oh goodness. Alcohol tasting, horse and carriage rides. I love seeing all the vendors show casing their arts. homemade candles, honey, bracelets, hats, u name it.

This was a delightful art festival for a small town community. It was well organized with…read moreactivities for all. The weather was cool and comfortable Friday night for walking around downtown Plano and checking out the numerous vendors. Since this event takes place in the spring the weather can be somewhat unpredictable, but it was lovely the evening we went. The main street in downtown Plano is closed for pedestrian traffic only. vendors line the center of the street. Stores and restaurants are open late too trying to take advantage of the increased foot traffic. Parking was free in nearby surface lots. If you get there early enough, you might find street parking. In addition to the main street, there is also a kid zone and a food truck area setup in a street lot. More artists and vendors can be found as you wander around Haggard Park. Let's talk about the art: -Artistic - real photographers, painters and crafts people had their wares on display. I enjoyed the dog silhouettes out of license plates, the lights made from car hub caps, chains and metal bits, and the digital light show put on by UT Dallas students at a warehouse on the main strip. -Unusual - artists spray painting large banners of what appeared to be plastic saran wrap strung between trees. The local maker space advertising some of the cool things that can be done at there 24-hour facility. One guy was making leather jewelry and giving it away to those who stopped by to chat. -Educational - attendees were invited to pick colored caps from a bucket and arrange them into a canvas with sectioned off walls to define the piece. It was visually interesting and educational as it was encouraging the reuse of plastic. Interactive - Invite your dog to have its paws dipped in paint and then run across a white festival shirt as your keepsake. -Dangerous - There was a blacksmith on site welding and shaping iron pieces. There was also a wood worker who was carving his sculptures with a chainsaw. The Usual - face painting, henna hand designs, jewelry vendors, the latest health massage technique hocus-pocus vendors, and size-zero, tie-died, flour sac type dresses, scarves, and bags for the rare young person with the money to buy it and body type that can wear it. This was a fun, free event for an evening out. It went on all weekend, so you could pick the day that worked best for you and your family. My hubby and I made it our Friday date night, and it was a success.

I went to Barnhill Vineyard the last two weekends, and both times I really enjoyed my time there!…read moreThe area is beautiful, and I feel like I can just breathe and relax. If you love animals, they literally have horses and donkeys you can love on. The owners and staff are kind, efficient, and friendly --and the wine is good! The last time I showed up was for a '90's country night. The band was talented and we got to learn a couple of line dances! It was a BLAST. I highly recommend!

It was our first time here. What a beautiful venue. The Foreigner tribute band was great. The…read morewinaritas were fantastic. The donkeys were so cute. The whole experience was wonderful. We will be back for sure.

We attended the Christmas light show during the evening and the entrance fee was $40 in total for…read moreboth of us. WOAH... pretty steep when the other places around here are free (but I guess they gotta pay for that shuttle bus across the street) .... For two people no kids it took us about 30-40 minutes to see everything. It was pretty meh and im being generous on that "meh", the highlight honestly was seeing baby Jesus serving LOL If you have kids maybe it would have been better. The price is insane tho to walk in and still have to pay for Santa pictures, and food and drinks. Like not even 1 complimentary ticket for 1 food or drink? Deerfield heights and vitruvian park are free (vitruvian lights have $15 parking fee on special event nights). It's also a farm so here are my 2 cents on how I think it should be for a way better experience. $10 entrance fee for all ages, charge for food and drinks probably about 50-70% higher and then charge an amount for a cup of feed to feed the chickens, sheep, goats and other animals they have. Also they have a store that sells items maybe they should have that open during the evening/night to make more revenue not sure why that's closed during their probably busiest season I'd like to check this place out during the day because it seems like it has a lot of heritage and history and to hopefully change my mind. I want to like it.

Lots of cute photo opportunities. Entertaining performance by high schoolers. The farm smell is…read morepresent but you can look past that. Fire pits for S'mores. We could make this an annual tradition.

The first ever Oktoberfest Wylie was a success! Vendors, local food booths and food truck from…read moreChitos, Good Neighborhood Brewery, and Landon Winery. I didn't have a lot of time to spend as I have another place to be but managed to try Landon Winery's Riesling and Good Neighbor's brew. What all the success, I'm expecting a bigger Coke out for next year. I can't wait to be back!

I came here last month to attend a Christian women's conference named Share The Arrows. The venue…read moreis big and get a bit chilly indoors. The employees were helpful and friendly during the process to get into the event center and to find my seats. Share the Arrows was a beautiful, uplifting and inspriring experience. The praise and worship by Francesca Battistelli was beautiful. I am so grateful I was able to attend and my friend had a wonderful time as well. The attendees were some of the kindest people I have met. We enjoyed getting to meet women from all over America. I love that this event had numerous panels ranging from apologetics to motherhood. There were plenty of vendors throughout the venue. We enjoyed getting to talk to the various business owners and purchased a couple of items. I look forward to attending Share the Arrows next year.

Went here for the first time to see a concert. Really liked how the parking garage is right across…read morethe entrance and is free. They're also employees directing traffic, although they weren't the best, it was nice to have someone there help out with all the pedestrians crossing. We got to park pretty easily in about 5 to 10 minutes so it wasn't too much of a weight. The venue itself is pretty small usually just like 100 sections and then the floor as well as a few box suites right above the 100 sections. So it felt like a pretty intimate venue. We have floor tickets so it was pretty crowded, but also people were pretty respectful. We kind of stood towards the back. The audio was pretty good overall and I really like how they had to really large video screens on the left and right side above the stage. The employees were pretty efficient and nice overall too. Didn't end up buying any drinks or food since it was a pretty late concert and the prices were kind of pricey We left pretty early so that we wouldn't have to fight the parking garage traffic, anyway we left in the middle of the second to last song. Definitely would recommend this as we were out of the garage in less than two minutes.

This was a fun drive thru lights experience, but it all started to become repetitive. It was also…read more pretty short one for the price compared to others. Over all a decent time.

You are initially welcomed with lights as you enter the park. We did not pay for the dasher pass,…read morebut we only waited about 2 mins to get through the gate. We got cotton candy and debated on getting the polar bear stuffed animal. It was really small for 25 dollars. The light show was spectacular and they had a radio station where the light show went to the beat of the music. The biggest negative is it took about 15 mins to get through the show for 40 dollars. It was also difficult to find the park hours on their website (ends at 11pm on weekends). If you fill the car (especially with kids) it is a worthwhile experience. If you need a late night activity to pass the time, give it a chance!

I visited Southfork Ranch as part of a work group outing and honestly had no idea what to expect…read morebut I left genuinely impressed and entertained. This place is a legitimate piece of American pop culture history, and they do a great job bringing it to life. The guided tour takes you inside the actual ranch house, and it's more immersive than you'd think. The formal dining room with its crystal chandeliers, the bold red kitchen, the grand foyer staircase -- it's all right there, frozen in time like the Ewing family just stepped out for a moment. And yes, they have the room where JR was shot, complete with a chalk outline and crime scene markers. Campy? A little. Fun? Absolutely. Outside, the grounds are beautiful. White fences, open pastures, friendly animals wandering around with the iconic ranch house as the backdrop. There's also JR's silver Lincoln Continental on display in the museum, along with memorabilia and history from the show. Fair warning: this is a deeply generational experience. My older colleagues were absolutely in their element while some of the younger folks in our group needed a little context. But even without being a die-hard Dallas fan, there's enough to see and appreciate that everyone ended up having a good time. Great group outing, unique Dallas experience. If you're in the area, it's absolutely worth a visit.

As a longtime fan of the TV show Dallas, I had been looking forward to visiting Southfork Ranch for…read moreyears. Growing up in Europe, we watched the show later than audiences in the U.S., but I never missed an episode and absolutely loved following the Ewings' story. So when I had the chance to travel through Texas, visiting Southfork was at the top of my list. The visit exceeded my expectations. The ranch is perfectly set up for visitors - from the guided tour of the house, which is preserved and decorated exactly like it appeared in the show, to all the little details, including the cars the Ewing family used. Our guide gave a fascinating talk about the history of filming, the ranch's rental process, and behind-the-scenes stories that really brought the show to life. We also got to walk around the ranch, see the small horses or ponies, and browse a tiny gift shop. It was amazing to experience in person something I'd watched on TV for so many years - and on the other side of the continent, no less! The whole experience was nostalgic, charming, and genuinely fun. If you love Dallas or just want to see an iconic TV ranch in real life, Southfork is absolutely worth the visit.