Visit McKinney — McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau
The McKinney downtown trolley beside the Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District sign
About Visit McKinney

The Team Behind Your McKinney Experience

Visit McKinney promotes our community as a welcoming destination for business and leisure travelers, inspiring visitors to experience our historic charm, unique atmosphere, and memorable attractions.

Visit McKinney also provides complimentary resources and support to visitors, event planners, travel professionals, media, and local tourism partners to help make every McKinney experience exceptional.

Every Service, Free of Charge

What the Team Does

Visit McKinney supports visitors, local businesses, meeting planners, event organizers, and travel partners throughout the year. The work ranges from visitor information and trip planning to destination marketing, group services, event support, and partnerships across the community. Explore the services below to see what our team does and where to find more information on this site.

1 Help Planning Your Trip Printed and digital guides, itineraries, trip-planning tools, and a visitor center and shop on the square. Our team helps visitors find the information, experiences, and places that make planning a trip to McKinney easier. Plan a visit → 2 Support Weddings A list of venues, courtesy hotel room blocks, welcome bags for guests, and vendor recommendations. Weddings → 3 Support Meetings & Conferences RFP distribution, site visits, contract guidance, welcome bags, event materials, and onsite support—all designed to make planning and hosting a meeting in McKinney easier. Meetings → 4 Sporting Events & Tournaments Connecting planners with the right facilities, coordinating hotel blocks for teams, and providing local support throughout the planning process from the first inquiry through event day. Sports → 5 Promote Local Businesses Business listings on our website, deals & specials, social media coverage, and blog features to provide visitors with the best recommendations while they are in town. Deals & specials → 6 Media, Influencers, & Travel Writers Press trips, story support, photography, local insights, and interview access for journalists, influencers, and creators telling the McKinney story. Media resources →
200 W. Virginia Street

McKinney Visitor Center

The McKinney Visitor Center is where you can pick up McKinney and Texas-themed gifts, from T-shirts and hats to mugs, magnets, and more. Need ideas for the rest of your trip? We've got free maps, brochures, magazines, and local recommendations for restaurants, attractions, and things to do. Stop in on your way into town, before you head home, or anytime in between. We're happy to point you in the right direction.

Hours
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday-Monday Closed
Closed today — back Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Insider tip from Visit McKinney Start your visit here so staff can help you choose the best places to eat, recommend things to do, and give you the inside scoop!
Inside the McKinney Visitor Center
A visitor browsing shelves in the McKinney shop
The downtown McKinney welcome sign and trolley, a block from the Visitor Center
Meet the team

The People Behind Visit McKinney

From trip ideas to event planning, our team is here to help you find the right answer, the right place, or the right person in McKinney. Get to know the people who make it happen. Check out our Staff's Picks by hovering over each person's name.

Alisha's pick
Spending a morning exploring the trails at Erwin Park, then have a picnic and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. It's a great way to get outside and experience McKinney's natural side.
Erwin Park
Alisha Holmberg, Assistant Director at Visit McKinney

Alisha Holmberg

Interim Executive Director
Focus · Operations, Services, Partnerships
Tony's pick
TUPPS on a weeknight, at a picnic table out in the yard. Local beer, no rush, the old flour mill lit up behind you. It sells this town better than any brochure.
TUPPS Brewery, Mill District
Tony Adamo, Sales Manager at Visit McKinney

Tony Adamo

Sales Manager
Focus · Meetings, Sports, Events
Sarah's pick
The McKinney Farmers Market is the way to start your weekend. Shop from local farmers and get the freshest produce, try new salsas and local honey, or stroll the village with a refreshing lemonade.
McKinney Farmers Market
Sarah Nolting, Senior Communications and Media Specialist at Visit McKinney

Sarah Nolting

Senior Communications & Media Specialist
Focus · Media, Website, Marketing
Emily's pick
The perfect evening in McKinney is browsing the Antique Mall, grabbing dinner on the square, and watching a show at The Comedy Arena.
Antique Mall, the square, The Comedy Arena
Emily Myrick, Digital Communications Coordinator at Visit McKinney

Emily Myrick

Digital Communications Coordinator
Focus · Social Media, Influencer Partnerships
Paula's pick
A slow Saturday downtown is hard to beat: brunch at Layered, a stroll past the historic homes at Chestnut Square Heritage Village, and a slice from Emporium Pies to take home.
Layered, Chestnut Square, Emporium Pies
Paula Martin, Executive Admin at Visit McKinney

Paula Martin

Executive Assistant
Focus · Administrative Services, Visitor Center
Marci's pick
Starting the morning with a coffee from Habitat Plants + Coffee and a walk around the trails at Bonnie Wenk Park is a great way to start a day in McKinney. The sunrises are the best, the trails are shaded, the wildflowers are blooming in the spring, and if you're lucky you can even see blue birds.
Habitat Plants + Coffee, Bonnie Wenk Park
Marci Zerger, Staff Assistant at Visit McKinney

Marci Zerger

Staff Assistant
Focus · Visitor Center
Why this work matters

Visitors Help Build McKinney

Tourism is a vital part of McKinney's economy and quality of life. Visitor spending supports local businesses, restaurants, attractions, and cultural experiences. Bringing people to the city creates an impact that reaches well beyond their stay.

$325M
Visitor spending in McKinney in 2025
$34.9M
Local tax revenue generated by tourism in 2025
2,200+
Hospitality McKinney jobs supported by tourism in 2025
The Board Board & Agendas The Visit McKinney Board meets monthly at City Hall.
For event organizers Incentives Qualifying sporting events, meetings, or events may be eligible for incentive funds. Eligibility is reviewed case by case.
For local businesses Get Involved Add your business, post a special, or put an event on the calendar.