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Volunteer on a City board or committee

Serve your city as a volunteer on one of Allen's boards or committees - We’re taking applications through June 28! Applicants are encouraged to attend at least one meeting of the board or commission they wish to join. Learn more and apply

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Statement from Allen Mayor Baine Brooks on the reopening of Allen Premium Outlets

As Allen Premium Outlets reopen and our community continues to work through the process of healing, we will remember those who lost their lives, friends and loved ones. We will be grateful for the first responders and citizens who helped those in need. We...

City of Allen welcomes new mayor, councilmember

On Tuesday, May 23, the residents of Allen came together to honor and welcome their newly elected officials. Mayor Baine Brooks and Councilmember Place No. 2 Tommy Baril were elected on May 6 and sworn in during the May 23 council meeting. Learn more abou...

'Bags for Gold' Cornhole Tournament: June 10

Round up your best cornhole players for a tournament supporting Allen Special Olympics Athletes and Special Olympics Texas! This family friendly event is hosted by Allen Police Department.

How to register: Registration is $60 per team. Teams must ...

Summer Reading 2023!

Summer Reading starts on Tuesday, May 30! Pick up a reading log to keep track of your reading. Please see the age groups below for specific reading program requirements. Make sure to complete your log and claim your prize by Friday, August 4. 

Help Line, other resources available for those directly impacted by May 6 tragedy

The City of Allen is committed to continuing our support for victims directly impacted by Saturday's tragic shooting. We understand that healing takes time. Remember, you are not alone.

Victim Services Help Line

The City of Allen has opened a Help ...

Funds available to support families of victims

UPDATED MAY 9, 2023 at 5 PM

Allen, TX Shooting Victims' Fund on GoFundMe - Established by VictimsFirst

• Directed to victims' families
• VictimsFirst (a nonprofit comprised of families and survivors from 20+ years of past mass casualty crimes) has started a veri...

Library Wins TMLDA Award of Excellence for Ninth Consecutive Year

The Allen Public Library has received the 2022 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.  To successfully receive the Achievement of Library...

Migratory bird nesting mitigation efforts

Allen Parks and Recreation has begun preventive measures, including surveillance of dense tree canopies and periodic noisemaking deterrents, to discourage migratory bird settlement at Celebration Park and Stacy Ridge Park.

If cattle egrets or night herons ...

Allen Tech Hub opening soon in Watters Creek Village

Allen Tech Hub, Allen's newest Class A office building, is opening soon. The new four-story building is located on the southern end of the Watters Creek Village, next to Mutts Canine Cantina, and provides tenants with a wide variety of dining and retail o...

The Farm mixed-use development welcomes The HUB

The Farm in Allen, the 135-acre mixed-use development located at SH 121 and Alma Drive, has been making great progress!

Street and utility infrastructure has been completed and The HUB, the development's outdoor entertainment area, opened this past fall an...