The Inflatable Turkey Capital
of Texas.

It All Started with One Text Message

In September 2016, Helen Hutton of 610 North Church Street texted six of her neighbors with a proposal: everyone buys an inflatable turkey and everyone puts it in the yard for Thanksgiving. Everyone said yes.

Seven turkeys went up that first year. The day after Thanksgiving, the neighbors gathered in the Curfmans' yard for a group photo with the birds, making it a tradition that has repeated every year since.

From Church Street the flock spread through the Historic District, then across the whole city. Neighbors who moved away took their turkeys with them, which is why a handful of front yards in other states now inflate a bird each November and think of McKinney.

The Inflatable Turkey Map

Every registered bird is added to the Inflatable Turkey Map on the McKinney TX! app.

Stake Out a New Turkey

New to the trail? Submit your bird's name, its story, and the address where it stands. Every stop on the map gets its own listing.

Flying the Same Bird?

Want to keep your same turkey and story? Look up your turkey by address and choose what to do. Update your bird or keep it the exact same.

Take the Turkey Tour

Load the map, pick a place to start, and go bird to bird. Photos tagged @visitmckinneytx on Facebook or Instagram may get featured—the flock loves attention.

Every Bird Has a Home

Many of our city's beloved turkeys live in people's yards. Be sure to admire from the sidewalk or the street. The turkeys are public spectacle; the lawns are not.

The Turkeys Have Names

Every bird on the map carries a name and a backstory. Greet accordingly!

Tag Visit McKinney in Your Tour

Post photos with @visitmckinneytx tagged on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to get featured!

Check Out Shops, Too

Downtown businesses fly birds too! The trail stops include storefront and community displays.