McKinney's annual pre-Mardi Gras event, Krewe of Barkus Dog Parade, turns 20 this year! The first parade was in 2003 and had roughly 25 canine participants. Then in 2007, the late February or early March event, held the Sunday before Fat Tuesday, has offered a theme to inspire families to dress up…
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There’s no doubt about the fact that McKinney people love their dogs! Whether taking them to the dog park, celebrating them at a festival that's just for them, taking them for walks on the many miles of nature trails throughout town, enjoying dinner on a dog-friendly patio, or buying them treats at…
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Looking for a festive night out for New Year's Eve. Below are some of the places having celebrations, special meals, or just an evening of live music! We'll add more events as we find them. New Years Eve at The Sanctuary The Sanctuary Music & Events, 6633 Virginia Pkwy. New Year's Eve at The…
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December is so chockful of fun and festive events, you're sure to find plenty of activities for your family and friends to enjoy! Below are links to a myriad of events, classes, and other activities, broken down by category, to help you make your plans! Music/Performing Arts Dec. 3: 4th Annual…
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For anyone on the road or not able to spend Thanksgiving with friends or family, listed below are restaurants in McKinney that will be open on Thanksgiving Day. We will continue to update as we learn of any others. Bill Smith's Cafe, 1510 W. University This mainstay in McKinney's dining scene will…
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This weekend is a day that the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, McKinney Community Development Corporation, McKinney Restaurant Council, and Downtown McKinney observe - Small Business Saturday. Help McKinney's small businesses celebrate this special day for them by shopping in our locally-owned shops…
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Both visitors and residents alike love that McKinney is such a dog-friendly community. Not only do we love seeing all the dogs at city events, frolicking at the dog park, keeping fit by leading their families on nature trail walks, and accompanying their owners in the open-air dining atmosphere of…
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Planning a Thanksgiving celebration and don't feel like cooking? Check out some of the holiday meal options available from some McKinney culinary businesses. We'll be adding more to these as we find them, so check back. Rick's Chophouse Relax this holiday with Thanksgiving dinner from Rick's…
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Visit McKinney, the city’s tourism organization, will host an official launch of their new website, VisitMcKinney.com, on Facebook on Friday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. The organization did a soft launch of the website in mid-June 2021. “Our staff has been working diligently since our soft launch to load in…
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It may not feel like fall just yet. This is Texas, after all. But that doesn’t stop fall from rolling in … and it brings with it a lot of fun activities for all ages! We’ve included some of the most popular fall events - and a couple of new ones, too - in September and October and will continue to…
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