Each year, the April issue of Texas Town & City Magazine, a publication of the Texas Municipal League with an audience of city leaders across the Lone Star State, focuses on tourism projects, initiatives, and events in which destination marketing organizations (like Visit McKinney) are involved…
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This blog post was pulled from a recent press release provided by our wonderful McKinney Repertory Theatre, the community theater troupe that has called McKinney home for 20 years! We're so excited for them as they prepare to enter their milestone season, we just had to help them spread the word…
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Want to plan the perfect day, weekend, or other length of stay in McKinney? It's easy with the "Plan Your Trip" tool; just look for the butterfly button on the right side of any page on our website. Designed with our partners at Visit Widget several years ago and updated to complement our new…
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Making the move to a new city can result in a rollercoaster of emotions at times. Families move for a variety of reasons, whether it’s for a job relocation or simply trying to find a refreshingly new area in which to reside. It’s essential to be as prepared as possible and understanding your new…
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Each February, Black History Month gives everyone an opportunity to celebrate the history, experience, and culture of Black Americans. This February, the McKinney Black History Month program has over a dozen opportunities for local communities to celebrate African Americans' journeys, voices, and…
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McKinney is a popular destination for a romantic getaway, but there are also plenty of romantic experiences any day or night of the week. And what is more romantic than Valentine's Day? Several McKinney businesses have fun activities planned for Valentine's Day Weekend 2023 and even for the days…
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(Updated April 12, 2023) One thing everyone does when they visit a destination is to snap photos to both take home memories and share the fun they had with friends and family. Natural draws for photo backdrops are murals, and McKinney's mural collection is growing by leaps and bounds, with more…
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Cheers to 2023 in McKinney! We have lots of festivities to kick off the New Year. Below are just some of the events to help you usher in the New Year here in McKinney; we'll add more as we find them. Make sure to check our website calendar regularly, too, as there are always new events being added…
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(Updated March 2023) Film tourism, also known as film-induced tourism, "explores the effects that film and TV productions have on the travel decisions made when potential tourists plan their upcoming holiday or visit to a destination," according to the Tourism Tattler. Here at Visit McKinney, we…
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Time spent in nature provides almost limitless opportunities for hands-on learning. Studies continue to suggest that time spent in nature can improve a child’s physical, intellectual, and social-emotional development. Register your preschooler today for Heard Preschool Nature Explorers to…
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