Discover Great Gifts and Décor at the Plano Holiday Market

Plano Holiday Market is a fun and free event showcasing an incredible selection of handmade holiday gifts. Crafty and artistic talents from all over the region converge at Carpenter Park Recreation Center on Nov. 18-19. Find tons of holiday-themed goods made of fabric, wood, ceramic, glass and more.  

Other exhibitors have jewelry and clothing, candles and soaps. Discover an enticing selection of salsas, jams, nuts and dips perfect as gifts or for holiday parties. In addition, Collin County Seniors will stock the Hip Hip for Gray craft booth displaying a variety of unique quilts, baby items and ornaments. 

Plano Holiday Market

Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 am-5 pm 

Sunday, Nov. 19, 11 am-4 pm 

Carpenter Park Recreation Center

6701 Coit Road

Would You Like $20,000 to Beautify Your Neighborhood? 

The Neighborhood Vitality & Beautification Grant program awards up to $20,000 to registered neighborhood groups. Pre-applications open Friday, Jan. 12. 

New program changes for 2024 include: 

1. Only ONE grant cycle per year with a maximum grant award of $20,000
2. Reduced match

• Voluntary Neighborhood Groups 
• NO MATCH for grants up to $5,000
• Matching contribution - 30% of pre-tax costs for grants above $5,000 
• Mandatory Neighborhood Groups
• Matching Contribution - 40% of pre-tax costs 

Get more information on the website or email neighborhoodgrants@plano.gov.

Legacy Drive Ramp to U.S. 75 Closed 

Monday-Thursday, 

Nov. 6-9 

The ramp from Legacy Drive to the southbound U.S. 75 frontage road is under repair. Detour options: 

● Chase Oaks Boulevard to Spring Creek Parkway 

● K Avenue to Spring Creek Parkway 

Weather can change our schedule, so watch for message boards. 

Stay up to speed

on other City road construction.

Southbound K Avenue Closed at Silver Line Railroad Crossing

Friday-Monday,

Nov. 10-13 

Between 14th Street

and Plano Parkway 

Southbound lanes of K Avenue will be closed at the railroad crossing. Friday’s work begins after the morning commute and Monday’s work ends before the evening commute. Municipal Avenue (northbound) remains fully open.

Get updates on the DART Silver Line project.

Texas Recycles Day 

Saturday, Nov. 11 

8:30 am-noon 

Chase Oaks Church

Parking Lot 

281 Legacy Dr. 

Drive through and drop off items with our local partner organizations for reuse and recycling. Please separate donation items into different categories so they can be distributed to the correct partner organizations.  

Visit Plano.gov/TRD to learn more. 

Stop by Our Booth 

at Lights at Legacy

Sunday, Nov. 19

4-7 pm

The Shops at Legacy

5741 Legacy Dr.

Bring the family out for a fun night of live entertainment and a tree lighting. We're celebrating the season. Stop by our booth! The event is funded in part by the City of Plano.

Get the schedule.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Service Hours

Thursday and Friday

Nov. 23-24

Plano Municipal Center is closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24. Some City facilities or services have altered hours. If Thursday is your trash day, it will be collected the Friday of Thanksgiving week. 

Before you head to your favorite recreation center or pool, check current openings.

Find the schedule of City holiday hours.

Find a Christmas Cops Box Near You

Ends Friday, Dec. 1

Make a child's holiday special by donating to the Plano Police Association Christmas Cops program. Fill collection boxes at local businesses with non-perishable food, unwrapped new toys and new coats. Save time and avoid crowds, purchase items online from the registries and ship directly to the Plano Police Department. Hurry, boxes are collected for sorting on Friday, Dec. 1.

Learn more about Christmas Cops.

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