Arts In Bloom – Entertainment & Activities
Arts In Bloom brings Downtown McKinney to life with live music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on activities for all ages. Explore featured experiences below, then scroll down to view the daily entertainment schedule and plan your weekend.
Festival Activities & Experiences
In addition to live performances, Arts In Bloom features creative, family-friendly experiences throughout the weekend. Activity locations are noted on the Festival Map.
Kids Arts Avenue
A dedicated area for budding young artists featuring interactive booths, creative play, and family-friendly attractions.
Kids Create
A hands-on workshop and play area for kids
The Kids Create area is an interactive space where children can explore art processes and make their own one-of-a-kind creations.
Choose your creation station craft
Each kit includes everything needed to bring the project to life.
- Picasso Painting
- Flower Power T-Shirts
- Mini Mosaics
- Spring Birdhouse
- Tiny Art
Activities hosted by Jump Into Art
Soft-Play Area (Ages 2 & Under)
A free, parent-supervised play space designed for toddlers two years old and under to safely crawl, climb, and explore in a soft, cushioned environment.
Petting Zoo
A favorite for all ages
Presented by Westland Ranch, this interactive petting zoo offers a clean, safe environment where guests can move among the animals and help groom them with provided brushes.
Miniature farm animals include goats, sheep, horses, mules, donkeys, potbelly pigs, cows, llamas, and alpacas.
- $7 admission per child; one accompanying adult is free
- Additional adults or adults without children: five coupons per person
Chupacabras Soccer Zone
Experience McKinney’s hometown soccer spirit with soccer-themed activities, player appearances, and opportunities to connect with the team throughout the weekend.
Art Demo Stage
Presented by MillHouse, The Art Club of McKinney, and the McKinney Arts & Music Guild, the Art Demo Stage showcases local artists demonstrating their skills and creating work in real time across painting, sculpture, pottery, leatherwork, and more. Check out the demo schedule
Community Competition Stage
The Community Competition Stage is an open, interactive space where festivalgoers can step in, create, and compete in a series of fast-paced art challenges. Designed for all skill levels, this area invites participants to test their creativity in a fun and welcoming environment. Throughout the event, the stage will feature a variety of rotating competitions, including sketching, clay hand building, and painting challenges. Each round offers a new opportunity to jump in, try something different, and showcase your skills, whether you're an experienced artist or just looking to have fun. No experience is required, just step up, get creative, and be part of the action. View the competition schedule.
Entertainment Schedule
Live music and performances take place across multiple festival stages throughout the weekend. Use the links below to jump to each day’s lineup.
Friday – April 10
Park Place Wine Pavilion Stage
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 4:45–5:45 pm | E-Flat Porch Band |
| 6–7 pm | Erick Fayard |
| 7:15–8:15 pm | Evan Boyer |
| 8:30–10 pm | Preston Parker |
Kroger Main Stage
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 5–6 pm | Boxcar Lullaby |
| 6:30–7:30 pm | Outro-Spection: Electric |
| 8–9:30 pm | There I Ruined It |
Saturday – April 11
Park Place Wine Pavilion Stage
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 10:30–11:30 am | Russ Lowry |
| 12–1 pm | Eddie V & Friends |
| 1:30–2:30 pm | Aaron Whitman |
| 3–4 pm | Russ Lowry |
| 4:15–5:15 pm | Mountain Natives |
| 5:30–7 pm | Pat Harrigan |
| 7:15–8:15 pm | River Driver |
| 8:30–10 pm | Joel Scarbrough |
Kroger Main Stage
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 11–12 pm | The Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra |
| 12:15–1 pm | McKinney North High School Jazz Band |
| 1:30–2 pm | MHS - Blue Cat Big Band |
| 2:15–2:45 pm | MBHS - Jazz 2 |
| 3–3:30 pm | MHS - Mane Attraction Jazz Band |
| 3:45–4:15 pm | MBHS - Jazz 1 |
| 4:30–6 pm | Barry & the Soulflakes |
| 6:30–8 pm | Majestic Soul |
| 8:30–10 pm | The Brehms |
Sunday – April 12
Park Place Wine Pavilion Stage
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 11:30 am–12:30 pm | E-Flat Porch Band |
| 1:30–3 pm | The Ackermans |
| 3–4:30 pm | Paris by Night |
Kroger Main Stage
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 12:15–1 pm | The Napper Sisters |
| 1:30–3 pm | Bambi + Thumper |
| 3–4:30 pm | Stockton Helbing's Jazz Initiative |
Schedule subject to change. Refer to the Festival Map and on-site signage for updates.
Event Opportunities
Interested in getting involved in Downtown McKinney events? From vendors and performers to volunteers and sponsors, there are many ways to participate in our community-focused events throughout the year. Visit our Event Opportunities page to learn more and get started.
