Frisco in 5 Minutes

Good morning, Frisco 👋

Spring is settling in across the city—festival season is ramping up, new spots are preparing to open their doors, and there’s a packed lineup of events heading into the weekend.

Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in Frisco.

🍦 Little Moose Creamery Coming summer | 5501 Preston Rd. This artisanal ice cream shop has officially entered the construction phase, aiming for a summer debut.→ _{See details}

🍔 Portillo’s: Opening mid-April | FM 423 & Gordon Heights. The Chicago legend is nearly ready to open its doors in Frisco, bringing its famous Italian beef sandwiches, hot dogs, and classic Chicago-style comfort food.→ _{See details}

🎮 National Videogame Museum 10th Birthday: Saturday, 11 April | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | National Videogame Museum. Celebrate a decade of gaming with free admission all day plus special giveaways and retro gaming fun.→ _{See details}

🔭 Frisco Star Party: Saturday, 11 April | 6:00 PM | Frisco Commons Park. Join the Texas Astronomical Society for a free evening of stargazing using professional telescopes.→ _{See details}

🐶 Canines & Coffee Adoption Drive: Sunday, 12 April | Morning | Frisco Fresh Market. Meet adoptable rescue dogs while enjoying coffee and mobile grooming services.

🦋 Butterflies & Blooms: Opening 9 April | 6990 Main St. Step inside a climate-controlled bubble tent for an immersive experience surrounded by hundreds of live butterflies and colorful spring blooms.→ _{See details}

🎹 Peaceful Piano Festival: Saturday, 11 April | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Frisco Discovery Center. A relaxing afternoon of live piano performances in a calm, gallery-style atmosphere.→ _{See details}

🎨 En Plein Air Frisco: April 16–18 | The Grove at Frisco Commons. Watch artists paint Frisco landscapes live throughout the city, culminating in a public exhibition and art sale on Saturday.→ _{See details}

💃 30th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance: Saturday, 18 April | Multiple sessions | Frisco event venues. A long-running community tradition where fathers and daughters celebrate a night of music, dancing, and memories.→ _{See details}

🍷 Frisco Uncorked: Saturday, 25 April | Frisco Square. The 7th annual food and wine festival returns with tastings from 25 local restaurants alongside premium wineries and live entertainment.→ _{See details}

🍽️ SAVOR at Omni PGA Frisco: April 30 – May 3 | Omni PGA Frisco Resort. A four-day luxury culinary festival featuring celebrity chefs, interactive tastings, and a special acoustic performance by John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls.→ _{See details}

🚧 Half-Marathon Road Closures: Saturday, 11 April | 5:00–11:00 AM | Collin College area. Expect major road closures and traffic delays around the campus during the city’s half-marathon event.

🛣️ King Road Widening: Ongoing | King Rd between Witt Rd and Rose Ln. Westbound lanes are closed while eastbound traffic has shifted to the north side during the road expansion project.

🚦 Gaylord Parkway Roundabout: Ongoing | Gaylord Pkwy west of Ohio Dr. The road remains closed for roundabout construction, with southbound Ohio Dr reduced to one lane each direction through July.

🧱 Weekly Roadwork Roundup: This week | Various locations. Pavement repairs are underway on northbound Frisco St at All Stars Ave, with continued work at Pinecrest Dr and Johnson St.

🌳 Grand Park Groundbreaking: April 2026. Phase 1 construction of Frisco’s planned 1,000-acre Grand Park development is scheduled to begin this month.