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Just 30 miles north of Dallas, McKinney offers visitors the perfect getaway — tree-lined streets, a historic downtown, a comfortable pace, and a tight-knit, creative community.

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The viral Soft Serve Margaritas are right here in McKinney. @barrio_mckinney is brand new to McKinney, but they definitely made a big splash! Come hungry, because we made our way through a flight of cIt's one of the most flavorful times of the year here in McKinney. Fall Menus are dropping faster than the leaves (or the temperature). Habitat Plants and Coffee: I tried the fall Faerie (Iced). "ChaiAt Hugs Cafe, every meal comes with a mission. For more than a decade, Hugs has been creating meaningful training and employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabCraving tacos? Good news: it’s always taco time at Valerie’s Taco Shop. Located on Alma Road between District 121 and HUB 121, Valerie’s serves up CaliMex and Baja-style favorites 24 hours a day, seveProst! McKinney Oktoberfest is taking over Historic Downtown McKinney Sept. 25–27. For three days, the streets come alive with German food, cold beer, live music, dancing, games and plenty of OktoberfAutumn is worth making plans for. Spend a weekend wandering historic streets, finding your new favorite coffee shop, shopping local, dining on a pumpkin covered patio. Soak up everything the season brThe McKinney Farmers Market is about a lot more than tomatoes (they're really good tomatoes, though). Every Saturday, Chestnut Square fills with local farmers, bakers, makers and artisans selling everLooking for a hotel in Downtown McKinney with a little history? The Grand Hotel has more than 140 years of it — including a time when part of the building was home to McKinney’s opera house. Today, thState Fair cravings? You don’t have to drive to Dallas. The Stix Icehouse is bringing fair food to McKinney with a limited-time menu full of over-the-top favorites, so naturally, we had to stop by forHope you left room on your calendar. Whether your perfect fall day involves a packed festival, getting outside with the family, finding something pumpkin-flavored, or simply exploring downtown when TeYou don’t need plane tickets to have a girls’ getaway worth talking about. 👯‍♀️✨ Think boutique shopping, spa time, great food, cocktails, cute photo ops, and plenty of time to catch up with your favThere’s seeing McKinney, and then there’s getting to know the McKinney story. This September, explore with people who know the stories, the hidden details, and the places you might otherwise walk righIt’s looking pretty wunderbar around here. Downtown McKinney is getting ready to transform into a Bavarian village for three days of live music, carnival rides, biergartens, weenie dog races, stein hoMcKinney is an artist town. Prove us wrong. Here, you can see art, experience art, make art, and take a little of it home with you. Wander Historic Downtown to discover Tiny Doors, colorful murals, anWe did it! The visitor center has a new roof. We will be open on Saturday! But there’s more to come. We are going through the process of renovating our back offices to allow our department to grow and
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Boutiques, galleries and distinctive dining set against beautifully preserved 19th-century architecture—including Michelin-recommended Harvest at the Masonic. Check out some of our top recommendations below!

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