Submit an Event

Before you submit, please review the following guidelines carefully. Submissions that do not meet our criteria may be declines or require revisions.

Requirements for Event Approval:

• The event must be open to the public (no member-only or invite-only events)
• The event must take place within McKinney city limits
• The event should be of interest to visitors and travelers, not solely local or internal functions
• Provide detailed information including location, dates, start and end times, admission fee (if applicable), event description, contact information, and image(s). Please refrain from using emojis in your listings as these do not follow accessibility standards.

Image / Media Requirements:

• An event image must be included for approval of an event 
• Preferred image formats include JPG or PNG
• Minimum size of 600px by 300px and up to 1200px by 900px
• The image should not contain overlay text (ex: event announcements, logos, slogans, etc.) 
• Please note, event flyers/graphics will not be approved as they will not display properly on our site

Types of Events That Might Be Declined:

Visit McKinney reserves the rights to decline or edit an event submission. Below are some common reasons an event may be declined. 

• Events that are primarily commercial or sales-driven, product demos, or promotional showcases for a single business
• Events with limited appeal to visitors or tourists (ex: weekly classes, membership-based programs, small club meetings)
• Fundraisers, auctions, or community events unless they also present a compelling reason to travel to McKinney
• Political campaign events, religious ceremonies, or closed gatherings of limited scope
• Duplicate listings - please search our calendar first to avoid submitting the same event twice

Events that do not meet the above criteria can be placed under your business listing. To do this, please select "Listing Only" and our team will review it and get it added.

Visit McKinney strives to follow WCAG 2.1 Level AA Accessibility standards. Events that do not follow these standards may be declined or you may be asked to update the listing before it can be approved.

Please note: Your event will NOT automatically be approved. Once you click "submit" on your event, it will be submitted to the Visit McKinney team for review. Once the event has been reviewed and any necessary changes have been made, it will be added to the calendar. If you event was declined, you will receive a message explaining why.

For additional information or questions related to submitting your event, please call 972-547-2058 or email info@visitmckinney.com.