Signature fall fundraiser and free community celebration mark milestone occasion
To commemorate this milestone occasion, Kaleidoscope Park will host a weekend of festivities beginning with a ticketed signature fundraiser on Friday, October 3, followed by a full day of free programming for the community on Saturday, October 4.
The anniversary weekend will open with Sunset Soirée: Boots, Butterflies & Bourbon, presented by Avondale Dealerships, the Park’s official luxury automotive partner. Chaired by respected North Texas leaders Ann and Del Harris, the Western-inspired fundraiser will benefit Kaleidoscope Park Foundation, with all proceeds supporting the Park’s mission. Supporting sponsors include Travel by Kiki, Tammy and Charles Miller, Grapevine Golf Cars, HALL Wines, Lockwood Distilling Co., and Rollertown Beerworks. Guests will begin the evening at 6 p.m. with cocktails in the Arts Plaza beneath Janet Echelman’s breathtaking net sculpture Butterfly Rest Stop, before enjoying a series of activations throughout the Park, including:
- Country music by Melody of Hope duo
- Country-Western dance performance by the Aggie Wranglers
- Two live longhorns
- Avondale Dealerships luxury vehicle displays in premium locations
- Silent art auction and raffle prizes
- Themed photo opportunities
Guests will also enjoy hors d’oeuvres from HALL Park Hotel, paired with HALL Wine, Rollertown Beerworks beer, and premium bourbon pours from Lockwood Distilling Co. Later in the evening, guests will gather at the Performance Lawn for remarks from Kaleidoscope Park Foundation Board Chair Florence Shapiro, HALL Group Founder Craig Hall, Kaleidoscope Park Executive Director Shawn Jackson, and Honorary Chairs Ann and Del Harris. The evening will conclude with a dazzling drone show presented by Sky Elements.
The celebration continues Saturday, October 4 at 10 a.m. for a free community day filled with programming for all ages. Visitors can look forward to:
- Morning fitness classes
- A traditional farmers market
- Vendor market presented by Comerica Bank
- Music bingo, stilt walkers, and lawn games
- Pet giveaways and sketch artist in the Happy FurEver Dog Park
- Petting zoo, arts and crafts, and face painting
- Pop-up activations from community partners, including Main Event, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, and the Texas Legends with their mascot Dunker
Featured performances throughout the day will include:
- A showcase by North Texas Performing Arts youth troupe
- The Plano Symphony Orchestra’s Instrument Petting Zoo, presented by Capital One
- A jazz quartet performance by the Plano Symphony Orchestra, presented by Capital One
- Live DJ sets
- A concert by the Emerald City All-Stars to close out the festivities
Food and beverages will be available throughout the weekend from a diverse selection of food trucks and vendors, with complimentary parking provided.
“The first year of Kaleidoscope Park has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Shawn Jackson, Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Park. “This anniversary is not just a celebration of the Park’s opening, but of the community we’ve built together. We invite everyone to join us in marking this milestone with a weekend that reflects our mission—to bring people together through art, culture, and shared experiences.”
For more information on Kaleidoscope Park’s anniversary weekend, including tickets, tables, and sponsorships for Sunset Soirée: Boots, Butterflies & Bourbon, visit kaleidoscopepark.org.
ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE PARK
Kaleidoscope Park is a dynamic, innovative arts and culture destination for North Texas that celebrated its Grand Opening in October 2024. The Park is home to free, year-round public programming, including markets, diverse musical and dance performances, and a variety of health and recreational activities. The Park features monumental works of public art, architecture, and gardens set among a children’s play area, dog park, performance lawn, outdoor workspaces, and shaded promenades and plazas. Learn more at kaleidoscopepark.org.
ABOUT THE KALEIDOSCOPE PARK FOUNDATION
Kaleidoscope Park Foundation is a nonprofit public-private partnership between Communities Foundation of Texas and the City of Frisco. The Foundation’s mission is to thoughtfully engage the diverse and rapidly growing communities of North Texas through free public arts and culture programming that is genuine, inclusive, and accessible. Operating as a Foundation supported by private donations, financial support for development, operations, and programming is always welcome.
ABOUT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. CFT works to accomplish this by growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity. With a vision of building thriving communities for all, CFT works locally and across the state with many individuals, families, companies, foundations, and nonprofits through a variety of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking initiatives. CFT professionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and has awarded more than $2.6 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.
CFT is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds, and leveraging its community knowledge to increase charitable impact, in addition to powering several initiatives including the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at CFT, CFT’s Center for Business Impact, Educate Texas at CFT, Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy at CFT, GiveWisely, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day. CFT’s North Texas Giving Day raised $70 million on a single day in 2024 to help over 3,200 North Texas nonprofits. Learn more at CFTexas.org.
ABOUT HALL PARK
A pioneering development in Frisco since the mid-1990s, HALL Park today encompasses 2.2 million square feet of office and retail space throughout 15 buildings. One-third of the park is dedicated to green space and includes three miles of walking trails, over 200 works of art including the Texas Sculpture Garden, the largest private collection of contemporary Texas sculpture made available to the public. In October 2021, its developer, HALL Group, commenced construction on the first phase of its new masterplan development that will evolve HALL Park into a dynamic mixed-use community. Upon completion, the full masterplan–anticipated to span 15-20 years of development–will encompass approximately 9.5 million square feet of usable mixed-use space, including residential, with a projected value of around $7 billion. Learn more at hallpark.com.
