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VISITOR’S GUIDE ACCOMMODATIONS • EVENTS DINING • SHOPPING VisitAllenTexas.com EVENTS IT’S ALWAYS HAPPENING HERE. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Events 4 Shopping 5 Activities 6 Sports 7 Outdoors 8 Dining WELCOME TO ALLEN 10 Locator Map Nestled among scenic trails and one of Dallas’ major thoroughfares, a destination filled with 12 Accommodations CONCERTS AND SHOWS TRADE SHOWS & options and opportunity lies waiting. With ALLEN EVENT CENTER CONVENTIONS numerous one-of-a-kind restaurants, premier 13 Meeting Venues 200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350 972.678.4646 • AllenEventCenter.com WATTERS CREEK CONVENTION CENTER shopping, world-class entertainment, and a From Disney On Ice to concerts, be sure to fi nd out what’s Within Allen’s fi rst 4 star, full service hotel, lies a 40,000 sq. variety of hotels with ample meeting space, 14 The Arts coming next to the arena. Performances have included ft. convention center. Plan big and dream bigger about all the we quite literally have anything you want and Twenty One Pilots, Meghan Trainor, Counting Crows, possibilities that you can accomplish in this center. Divide the everything you need — all in Allen. Riverdance, Scooby Doo, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Hall space up or leave it as is for a spectacular event! 15 History and Oates, Boston, and The Doobie Brothers. Best of all, parking is always free! Around here, our restaurants are as ALLEN EVENT CENTER welcoming as our residents. Our parks are AllenEventCenter.com 16 Indulgences ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE Allen Event Center hosts numerous conventions, trade shows relaxing yet playful and our hotels whisk 102 S. Allen Drive and consumer shows such as the annual Collin County Home visitors away on a nightly journey. We’re 17 Antiques & Boutiques 972.727.7272 • AllenArtsAlliance.org and Garden Shows, Allen Bridal Show and many more. Check easily accessible and once you get here, it’s Enjoy dance and musical performances, live theater, out our calendar to see upcoming events! exhibits featuring internationally acclaimed guest artists, even harder to leave. We have more than and the annual Allen Arts Festival. Check out page 14 for enough to fill up your itinerary while always 18 Sample Itineraries more info on the arts in Allen. SEASONAL EVENTS making sure there are places to unwind. SUMMER SOUNDS MARKET STREET ALLEN USA Convenient, vibrant and friendly, Joe Farmer Recreation Center Amphitheater CELEBRATION we deliver the inviting feel and big city 1201 E. Bethany Drive Celebration Park AllenParks.org options without the hassle - because CONNECT WITH US 701 Angel Parkway • AllenUSA.org Allen’s annual free concert series runs every Monday at This is one of the largest and most spectacular Independence whatever you’re looking for, it’s right here. 7 p.m. from mid-May through the end of June. Concerts Day events in North Texas. Held the last Saturday in June, the range from classic rock to top hits. free admission includes top-notch concert entertainment on two stages and a heart-pounding fi reworks show. The Kid CONCERTS BY THE CREEK Zone is full of activities, and the Food Zone offers some of the best event and fair food around. @VisitAllenTexas Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm 970 Garden Park Drive #VisitAllen WattersCreek.com HOLIDAY EVENTS The free outdoor concert series is held on The Green of VisitAllenTexas.com/EventCalendar Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm. The series runs every December in Allen offers a variety of holiday traditions. From Saturday at 7 p.m. in the spring from April through the end visits with Santa and Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies of June, and in the fall from September through October. to horse-drawn carriage rides, we’ve got something for VisitAllenTexas.com everyone. Of course, no holiday season would be complete without a performance of The Nutcracker. Visit our online calendar for a complete listing of events. 2 3 SHOPPING ACTIVITIES JUST A LITTLE RETAIL THERAPY. THESE SHOULD KEEP YOU BUSY. ALLEN PREMIUM OUTLETS, A SIMON CENTER TOPGOLF PINSTACK 820 W. Stacy Road 1500 Andrews Parkway 635 N. Central Expressway 972.678.7000 • PremiumOutlets.com/Allen 469.675.9730 • Topgolf.com/Allen 972.869.2695 • PinstackBowl.com Following a recent expansion, Allen Premium Outlets is now At this modern driving range, golf balls are PINSTACK is a unique dining and entertainment home to some 130 outlet stores and specialty retailers. Find embedded with computer chips, and players earn destination featuring a full-service restaurant impressive savings at stores like Ann Taylor Factory Store, points by aiming for various targets. With multiple offering a chef-inspired menu, state-of-the-art Banana Republic*, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Brooks Brothers*, games, great food, drinks and fl at screens, it’s the bowling lanes, VIP bowling areas, a two-level laser Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Fossil, Gap*, Guess Factory place for golfers of all handicaps. tag arena, a rock climbing wall, a high-ropes course Store, J.Crew Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, Michael and video games. Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, The North Face, Toms, Tory Burch and Under Armour. Groups of 10 or more HYDROUS WAKEPARK can book a tour online to receive free VIP Savings Passports. Allen Station Park • 580 N. Cedar Drive DON RODENBAUGH NATATORIUM (*Denotes a Factory Store.) 214.390.3088 • HydrousWakeParks.com 110 E. Rivercrest Boulevard With a full state-of-the-art cable system, two 214.509.4770 • AllenParks.org beginner systems, a pro shop and shaded beach The Natatorium has splashy indoor entertainment WATTERS CREEK AT MONTGOMERY FARM areas, Hydrous Wakepark is the best cable with more than 13,000 square feet of aquatic fun, N. Central Expressway and Bethany Drive wakeboarding facility to get your shred on. including a fl ume slide and lazy river. Enjoy 972.747.8000 • WattersCreek.com Hydrous features UNIT rails and kickers imported year-round family fun for swimming, birthday Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is a unique, resort-style, from Germany. parties, rock climbing and more. mixed-use development, with a large, creekside village green, interactive public art and a variety of retail shops like Kendra Scott, Francesca’s, Willa Boutique and Blue JB’S ALLEN BOWL ALLEN COMMUNITY ICE RINK House Too. Plus, you’ll fi nd a great selection of restaurants 1011 S. Greenville Avenue 200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350 featuring al fresco dining with water views, such as The Blue 972.727.9108 • JBsAllenBowl.com 972.912.1097 • AllenParks.org Fish and The Cheesecake Factory. JB’s Allen Bowl is a great place to have fun times The Community Ice Rink is a full-size ice surface with family and friends. With plenty of bumper lanes in Allen Event Center that offers various programs and a cosmic bowling experience, you’ll fi nd fun for and open skate times. It is available for rentals and CABELA’S all ages. has a spectator seating capacity of 300+. 1 Cabela Drive 214.383.0502 • Cabelas.com/Allen Cabela’s expansive store features a two-story Conservation JUMPING WORLD CINEMARK ALLEN 16 Mountain, a 13,170-gallon aquarium, fi ve raised wildlife 2031 W. McDermott Drive 921 Sam Rayburn Tollway dioramas, the Quick Café, a world-class Gun Library, and 469-854-6000 • jwentertainment.com/ 214.383.9712 • Cinemark.com/Theatre-370 hundreds of wild game trophies displayed in Cabela’s location/allen/ Upgrade your movie-going experience. Watch trademark, bring-the-outdoors-indoors showroom. You’ll fi nd Jumping World provides premier indoor movies in XD and Luxury Lounger recliner seating. all the best in hunting, camping and outdoor gear. entertainment and hassle-free birthday party Or grab a cocktail in the cinema lobby bar. This TAX-FREE SHOPPING services for the whole family through a wide 16-screen multiplex marks a new golden age for the variety of attractions; we are more than just a silver screen. THE VILLAGE AT ALLEN for international visitors trampoline park! N. Central Expressway and E. Stacy Road 972.678.4939 • TheVillageShopping.com If you’re visiting us from another country, VisitAllenTexas.com The Village at Allen is a premier shopping, dining and don’t worry about overspending. From entertainment destination in North Texas. You’ll fi nd Allen Premium Outlets to Watters Creek at everything from big box retailers like Target, Best Buy, Montgomery Farm to The Village at Allen, TJMaxx and Home Goods to unique, one-of-a-kind specialty there are more than 70 tax-free stores stores like Allen Village Jewelers. At the center of The Village where you can browse, shop and save. at Allen is The Grove, which features a park and an outdoor fi replace with comfortable seating. Visit TaxFreeTexas.com LONE STAR MERCANTILE for more information. 976 Village Green Drive, Allen, TX 75013 972.332.8744 • lsmercantile.com Lone Star Mercantile is a family owned and operated business. Offering a wide selection of quality products from over 250 local vendors, it’s more than shopping, it’s an experience. 4 5 SPORTS OUTDOORS WE’VE GOT GAME! DO WHAT COMES NATURALLY. ALLEN AMERICANS HOCKEY D-BAT Allen Event Center* 505 Century Parkway, Ste. 150 972.912.1000 214.383.4489 AllenAmericans.com DBatAllen.com The Allen Americans, the San Jose Come swing a bat in the air conditioning at this Sharks’ Eastern Central Hockey 26,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art baseball and League affi liate, play hard and deliver softball training facility. championship action on ice at home at Allen Event Center. THE COURSES AT WATTERS CREEK 7201 Chase Oaks Boulevard DALLAS SIDEKICKS SOCCER 214.509.GOLF (4653) Allen Event Center* WattersCreekGolf.com 469.200.4625 The Courses at Watters Creek features 33 holes on DallasSidekicks.com multiple courses designed for players of all abilities.