Allen's Newest Park Has a Bear, and It Needs a Name
Bravo Park is open at Sloan Corners with pickleball courts, dog areas, and a Reading Bear waiting for a community-chosen name by Aug. 31.
By Allen Community Staff
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Allen's 102-Mile Trail Network Is About to Get a Roadmap — and Residents Have Until July 31 to Shape It
Allen Parks and Recreation is updating its Trails Master Plan, and a community survey closing July 31 will guide future connections.
By Allen Community Staff
Annual Events & Festivals in Allen, TX
A local guide to Allen, TX's best annual events and festivals, from free summer concerts to butterfly walks and Fourth of July fireworks.
By Allen TX Community Staff
Latest Stories
The Allen Americans Return to the Ice August 13 Against the Tahoe Knight Monsters
The Allen Americans host the Tahoe Knight Monsters at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center on August 13 at 7:30 PM.
By Allen Community Staff
Allen's Newest Outdoor Destination Opens August 1 at Sloan Corners
Bravo Park at Sloan Corners opens August 1 with live music, food trucks, pickleball, dog adoptions, and lawn games for all ages.
By Allen Community Staff
Allen, TX: Local History & Landmarks
A local guide to Allen, TX's most significant historic sites, from the 1874 Old Stone Dam to Heritage Village's restored churches and homes.
By Allen TX Community Staff
How Allen Became a Stop on Esports' Biggest Stage: Worlds 2026 Comes to CUTX Event Center
Riot Games has announced ticket sales for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship at Allen's Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
By Allen Community Staff
Hunt for Dinosaurs at Allen Public Library July 30–31
The Allen Public Library hosts a free Dino Scavenger Hunt July 30–31 for kids ages 3 and up as part of its summer programming lineup.
By Allen Community Staff
Broken and Beautiful: Allen's Kintsugi Workshop Turns Flaws Into Gold
Blue House Too Gallery on Watters Creek Blvd brings the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi to Allen, inviting residents to repair pottery with gold.
By Allen Community Staff
Plant Bingo at Chicken N Pickle Gives Allen Residents a New Reason to Play
Chicken N Pickle in Allen is hosting Plant Bingo, where every guest walks away with a plant and a chance to win from 10+ prize plants.
By Allen Community Staff
Allen's Newest Green Space Gets Its Moment: Bravo Park Opens at Sloan Corners
Bravo Park's August 1 grand opening brings live music, food trucks, pickleball, and a Reading Bear naming contest to Allen's newest 9.5-acre park.
By Allen Community Staff
Hide-and-Seek With Dinosaurs: Allen Public Library's Summer Scavenger Hunt Explained
Allen Public Library hides dinosaurs throughout its stacks July 30–31 for a children's scavenger hunt open to ages 3 and up.
By Allen Community Staff
Best Places to Work Remotely in Allen, TX
From coworking spaces to local cafes, here are the best spots in Allen, TX to get focused work done outside the home.
By Allen TX Community Staff
Two Free Summer Nights of Live Music at Watters Creek Village This Month
Concerts by the Creek returns to the Village Green on July 18 and July 25, 2026 — free, open-air, first-come, first-served.
By Allen Community Staff
Compass, Ruler, and Gold: Allen's Art Alliance Brings Hands-On Craft Workshops to Watters Creek
The Allen Arts Alliance hosts two unique workshops at Blue House Too Gallery — GeoArt on July 18 and a kintsugi session this summer — all supplies included.
By Allen Community Staff
Coming Up in Allen
All Events → Jul 27 Allen's Newest Park Has a Bear, and It Needs a Name community Jul 26 Allen's 102-Mile Trail Network Is About to Get a Roadmap — and Residents Have Until July 31 to Shape It outdoors Jul 26 Annual Events & Festivals in Allen, TX community Jul 25 The Allen Americans Return to the Ice August 13 Against the Tahoe Knight Monsters sports Jul 20 Allen's Newest Outdoor Destination Opens August 1 at Sloan Corners outdoors Jul 19 Allen, TX: Local History & Landmarks community Jul 19 How Allen Became a Stop on Esports' Biggest Stage: Worlds 2026 Comes to CUTX Event Center sports Jul 18 Hunt for Dinosaurs at Allen Public Library July 30–31 education
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