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North Texas Carnival of the Arts

  • The Shops at Willow Bend 6121 West Park Boulevard Plano, TX, 75093 United States (map)

The Shops of Willow Bend and the Collaborative Arts of Plano will host the largest indoor arts festival for families on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at The Shops of Willow Bend.

This free event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will have art activities, performances,
exhibits, and fun family activities for all ages.

Enjoy getting artsy with hands-on visual art activities, exhibits, performances with these participating artists and organizations:

Plano Art Association, North Texas Performing Arts, Chamberlain Ballet, ArtCentre of Plano, Amy Pagan Art, Plano Metropolitan Ballet, Plano International Arts Festival, Children’s Chorus of Collin County, Nruthya Shakti Dance, Plano African Art Museum, Plano Civic Chorus, Plano Community Band, Garage Arts Project, Rover Dramawerks, Collin College, Celebrating Asian American Heritage Foundation, Plano Comedy Festival, Artist Melanie Brigante, City of Plano Crime Unit, City of Plano Public Libraries, Spark!, Tomer’s Tipsey Creations, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Collin County Ballet, Art by Amy, North Texas Square and Round Dance, Mythili Dance, North Texas Homeschool, Abbigail Griddinger, ASI Gymnastics, Chloe Mae Studios, Anime Art and Friends, Souzie G Art, Ikebana 4 U, Lifestyle and Wellness, Allen Civic Ballet, and artist Jenn Serano

Register to Win!

The first 500 people to register for the free event will receive a special promo bag and be entered into a special drawing for gift certificates from The Shops at Willow Bend merchants and gift certificates from Plano arts organizations.

North Texas' Got Talent Contest

Are you a singer, dancer, actor, musician, or have a unique talent that deserves the spotlight? North Texas Performing Arts invites you to join the Inaugural North Texas’ Got Talent contest! Compete for $1,000 in cash prizes and the chance to shine in front of a live audience!

Submit your audition video online by August 31, 2024,