What’s Happening Around Town...

Your monthly roundup of Allen area events, celebrations and community gatherings — curated for neighbors.

August 2026 Highlights

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Leap Days
Date: August 1
Venue: 1680 W Exchange Pkwy, Allen, TX 75013, USA
Council Nominating Committee
Date: August 1
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Live Music: Chasing Angels
Date: August 1
Venue: Watters Creek Village
North Dallas Toy Show
Date: August 2
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen
Week 11 Camps
Date: August 3
Venue: Allen Parks & Recreation Department
Her Future, Her Voice
Date: August 3
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Community Engagement Advisory Board Meeting
Date: August 3
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013

Sign Control Board
Date: August 3
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Books & Brews
Date: August 3
Venue: The Brass Tap - 2540 North Watters Road, Allen, TX 75013
Hobby Hop: Sourdough
Date: August 3
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Council Nominating Committee
Date: August 4
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Library Board
Date: August 4
Venue: 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX, USA
Planning and Zoning Commission
Date: August 4
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Write Here Write Now
Date: August 4
Venue: 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX, USA
Council Nominating Committee
Date: August 5
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Run Allen Group
Date: August 5
Venue: 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX, USA
Summer History Workshops - Communications
Date: August 6
Venue: Allen Heritage Center, East Main Street, Allen, TX, USA
Friday Night Fun
Date: August 7
Venue: The Edge At Allen Station Park, Saint Mary Drive, Allen, TX
End of Summer Bash
Date: August 7
Venue: Ford Pool, Whitman Drive, Allen, TX, USA

The Smoking Woodys
Date: August 7
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Allen Depot is Open
Date: August 8
Venue: Allen Heritage Guild | 100 East Main Street, Allen, TX
Costa Rica Trip With Collette
Date: August 10
Venue: Allen Parks and Recreation | Costa Rica
Parent-Child Playtime Registration Opens
Date: August 10
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Parks and Recreation Board
Date: August 10
Venue: 1680 West Exchange Parkway, Allen, TX
Allen City Council Workshop | Regular
Date: August 11
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Run Allen Group
Date: August 12
Venue: 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX, USA
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Date: August 12
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Tales & Textiles
Date: August 12
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Dual Language Story Time/Hora de Cuentos
Date: August 14
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
SaxoGram Band at Allen Public Library
Date: August 14
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Council Nominating Committee
Date: August 15
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Ammy Virk Live!
Date: August 15
Venue: CUTX Event Center
Allen Heritage Village Open House
Date: August 16
Venue: 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX 75002
Know & Grow: Shade Gardening
Date: August 16
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Allen Community Development Corporation
Date: August 17
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Open Mic Night
Date: August 17
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
Date: August 18
Venue: 777 Watters Creek Boulevard, Allen, TX

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Date: August 18
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Let's Talk Dewey: Popular Science
Date: August 18
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Lucky Duck Kids Club
Date: August 19
Venue: Watters Creek Village | 988 Village Green Drive, Allen, TX, USA
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Date: August 19
Venue: 900 West Bethany Drive, Allen, TX
Adult Recreation Ruckus
Date: August 19
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Run Allen Group
Date: August 19
Venue: 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX, USA
Plant Bingo
Date: August 20
Venue: Chicken N Pickle | 1221 Johnson Rd Allen, TX 75013

Coffee & Classics
Date: August 20
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Allen Depot is Open
Date: August 22
Venue: Allen Heritage Guild | 100 East Main Street, Allen, TX, USA
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
Date: August 22
Venue: Allen Police Department | Allen, TX, USA
Stop the Bleed
Date: August 24
Venue: Allen Fire Department | 310 Century Parkway, Allen, TX, USA
Allen City Council Workshop | REGULAR
Date: August 25
Venue: 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Run Allen Group
Date: August 26
Venue: 450 St Mary Dr, Allen, TX, USA
Shhh...We're Reading
Date: August 26
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Public Relations Legend Speaks at the Library
Date: August 27
Venue: Allen Public Library | 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, TX
Mothing Night
Date: August 28
Venue: 451 Saint Mary Drive, Allen, TX, USA

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