Howdy Frisco -
Have you ever looked at a salad and thought, "this needs to be inside a baguette"? Because Bread Zeppelin just opened on Main Street and apparently Dallas has been doing this for years and nobody told me. Eleven Texas locations in and I'm just now finding out. Classic new-to-Frisco moment.
Anyway, a lot going on this week. Let's get into it.
🧨 Freedom Fest Is Back And It's Moving Around
If you're planning the family's Fourth of July, here's what you need to know: Freedom Fest 2026 is spread across three venues this year.
The party kicks off July 3 at Kaleidoscope Park with Paws and Stripes (yes, dogs are involved - my girls will absolutely be dragging us to this one).
Then on July 4, things split up:
Northwest Community Park - Party in the U.S.A. 5K at 8am
Kaleidoscope Park - Cornhole Tournament at 11am
Riders Field - Block Party at 4:30pm, Classic Car Show at 6pm, and the Fireworks Extravaganza around 10pm
Fireworks at Riders Field is the main event. If you've never watched fireworks from a baseball stadium, it's a solid setup. Save this now so you're not scrambling on the 3rd trying to figure out where to park.
🏗️ A $200M Development Is Coming Right Next Door
This one's technically McKinney, but it's close enough that I feel it in my bones as a Frisco resident.
Globe Life moved its corporate HQ in 2025, leaving behind nearly 58 acres straddling the McKinney-Frisco border at Stonebridge and Eldorado. A developer called Craig International just won the bid to redevelop the site and they're calling it Rowlett Station, named after the creek that runs along the western edge.
The vision is a mixed-use destination with residential, retail, and office components, plus a hike-and-bike trail network connecting to Eldorado Parkway and looping past a nearby Trader Joe's and Crunch Fitness. Total projected value: $200 million+.
This corridor is already stacked: Adriatica, Methodist McKinney, TPC Craig Ranch, HEB right next door. Rowlett Station slots right into one of the strongest growth pockets in all of North Texas.
Details on phasing and partners are still coming. But this is the kind of project that changes a corridor for a decade.
🏫 FISD Just Saved Taxpayers $152 Million. Yes, Really.
School district finances aren't exactly my idea of a fun Sunday read, but this one caught my attention…
Frisco ISD completed its third debt refinancing of the school year, bringing total savings since August to $152.2 million. The most recent deal alone refinanced $62 million in debt, cut the interest rate from 5% to 3.15%, and chopped the repayment timeline in half: from 20 years to 10.
Over the last decade, FISD's proactive debt management has generated more than $470 million in total taxpayer savings.
This matters. A district that manages money well is a district that has more room to invest in teachers, programs, and facilities. As someone who's going to be on the receiving end of those decisions for the next 15+ years, I notice when districts get this right.
Good stewardship deserves credit.
🦟 West Nile Heads Up - Two Pools Tested Positive in Frisco
Not fun news, but worth knowing: two mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile virus in Frisco as of June 5. Locations were Copper Point Lane in Village Lake and Gardenia Road in Hollyhock.
The city isn't spraying yet but is increasing surveillance and larviciding in those neighborhoods. No confirmed human cases so far this year.
The basics for your family:
Wear long sleeves/pants at dawn and dusk
Apply repellent with DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus
Remove standing water from your yard… bird baths, clogged gutters, saucers under pots
With three kids under 5 and a backyard we're constantly in, this is the kind of reminder I actually need. Check your yard this week.
🎯 Can You Guess What This House Has That Most New Builds Don't?
I'm going to describe a house and you're going to try to guess the price. Ready?
4 beds, 3 baths, 2,913 sq ft
Built in 2023
18-foot ceilings in the family room
Gourmet kitchen, gas fireplace, oversized media/game room
Primary suite downstairs with soaking tub and walk-in closet
EV charger in the garage
Refrigerator, washer, dryer, and all blinds included
Less than a 5-minute walk to a pool, splash pad, and playground
Resort amenities: multiple pools, pickleball, dog park, walking trails
What are you thinking? $550K? $490K?
It's listed at $417,000.
That's 10217 Gray Barrel Dr in Aubrey…. about 20 minutes from Frisco, in Silverado, one of the nicest master-planned communities in the area. Universal Resort is planned nearby. New Target and Kroger opening this summer.
If you're in the market or know someone who is, here's the listing.
📅 COMING THIS WEEK TO FRISCO
Tuesday, June 9
👔 Frisco ISD Job Fair | 2-4 PM 5515 Ohio Dr. FISD is hiring teachers, coaches, paras, office staff, nutrition, transportation, and custodial. RSVP required.
Friday, June 12
🧁 Zucceronini Small Sweets Bake Stand - Opening Day | 9 AM-2 PM 12445 Pleasant Hill Lane. Grab-and-go crumb cake squares ($5) and Founder's Sampler Boxes ($15/$30). Pre-order recommended: [email protected]
⚽ Party on the Pitch: USA vs. Paraguay | 7 PM (kickoff 8 PM) Tostitos Championship Plaza at The Star. Big screen, full match-day atmosphere. Wear red, white, and blue.
🧒 KidsUnited Frisco West - Opening Doors | 5 AM 614 Main St, Suite 114. Founding member pricing ends soon. Free trial available. kidsunited.com/friscowest
Saturday, June 13
🌾 Frisco Rotary Farmers Market | 9 AM-1 PM Kaleidoscope Park, 3000 Internet Blvd. New vendors, live music, balloon artist, knife sharpening.
🎨 SaturYAY in the Park | 10 AM-12 PM Kaleidoscope Park. Free family fun - arts and crafts, Little Gym, Young Artist Music School, and more.
⚽ Legends of Soccer Exhibit Opening + Second Saturday | 10 AM-3 PM Frisco Heritage Center, 6455 Page St. New exhibit featuring Pelé, Maradona, Cruyff and more. STEM activities, photo booth, button making. Free admission.
🎵 Jacy Penland Live at Frisco Fresh Market | 11 AM-1 PM 9215 John W. Elliott Dr. Live music at the farmers market. Free to attend.
🐾 LazyPaw Block Party | 12-3 PM 7380 Stonebrook Pkwy. Free community event - dunk tank, yard games, dog training demos, door prizes including RoughRiders tickets and Main Event gift cards. No purchase necessary.
⚽ Summer Saturdays at The Star | All day Tostitos Championship Plaza. World Cup watch parties (Qatar vs. Switzerland, Brazil vs. Morocco, and more), mini soccer pitch, themed food and drink throughout The Star District.
⚽ Panini Sticker Swap + Mobile Tour at Cards In A Box | 11 AM-3 PM 3625 The Star Blvd, Suite 305. Free sticker albums at the Panini truck, free t-shirts inside Cards in a Box, prize drawings. Bring your duplicate stickers.
🤠 Texas Traditions: Country Music Kick-Off | 6-9 PM Kaleidoscope Park. Fin Ewing and The Wrong Direction, line dancing and two-step instruction, trackless train, bubble foam party, pony rides. Runs every Saturday through July 11.
🌌 Frisco Starfest | Starting at 6 PM (30 min after sunset) Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Rd. Monthly star party with telescopes, planets, and night sky viewing. Free. Weather permitting.
Saturday, June 14 - Friday, June 20
🍦 Freddy's 3-Year Anniversary | All week 16555 FM 423. Free mini one-topping sundae with a $5 purchase all week. Swing by June 14 for a chance at Freddy's swag while supplies last.
Ongoing Through the Summer
⚽ FC Dallas Soccer Celebration | Daily through July 19 Simpson Plaza, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Watch parties, live music, food and drinks, interactive activations. Free tickets required for entry. Clear bag policy in effect.
⚽ Where Football Happens at The Star | Daily through July 19 Ford Center at The Star. Season-long soccer celebration with themed events, match screenings, and exclusive offers throughout The Star District.
🏛️ Legends of Soccer Exhibit | Daily through December 1 Frisco Heritage Museum, 6455 Page St. Free admission.
