Habitat for Humanity

MCDC works to improve McKinney for all residents. Over the years we have supported Habitat for Humanity efforts in McKinney in a variety of ways. Grants have been awarded for the purchase of land to build homes and the creation of the Youth United home th...Read on...

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival Featuring the Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank-Off

MCDC helps fund Chestnut Square's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival featuring the Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank-Off competition. This delightfully delicious event showcases talented and creative community members of North Texas. Pre-registered "cranke...Read on...

Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

The McKinney Community Development Corporation supports enhancement of the natural beauty of McKinney by funding many of the city's parks and recreation projects. MCDC has funded the acquisition and development of land for community parks and helped fund ...Read on...

Chestnut Square Historic Village

Residents and visitors flock to Chestnut Square to experience life in McKinney as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. With funding support from the McKinney Community Development Corporation, several historic homes, Dixie's general store, a schoolro...Read on...

McKinney Performing Arts Center

The Historic Collin County Courthouse, originally built in 1875 and completely remodeled in 1927, was vacated in 1979 upon completion of the new Collin County Courthouse. The Historic Courthouse is now the centerpiece of the Downtown McKinney Commercial H...Read on...

Virtual Juried Art Show: April 3 - May 16

"Unique by Nature"l Juried Art Competition and Exhibition is hosted by McKinney Performing Arts Center with help from Arts and Music Guild volunteers. The show was created to build a public and permanent art collection for MPAC. Artists from all...

Farmers Market: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - 8 am to Noon

Consistently ranked as one of the top farmers markets in Texas, the McKinney Farmers Market hosts a variety of vendors offering local, grass fed beef and free range chicken, eggs and farm fresh produce. 

You’ll also find specialty items ...

Monarchs of McKinney: Unveiling in April

The City of McKinney is proud to support the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. Our mission is to provide information promoting the creation of habitats to increase the monarch population during migration through the McKinney area.  

This jo...

Ovation Academy's Into the Woods Jr: April 24-26

"Be careful what you wish for" is the theme of this whimsical musical. Into the Woods is a modern twist of familiar fairy tales that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, ...

2020 Empty Bowls McKinney: April 30 Online Auction

Join 2020 Empty Bowls for its online auction on April 30.. This unique annual event features a showcase of over 1,000 one-of-a-kind bowls handcrafted by professional and student artists. Guests come to share a sampling of gourmet soups, breads and sweets ...

McKinney St. Patrick's Day Festival & Shamrock Run: June 6

Join us for the 3rd Annual McKinney St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Shamrock Run.The event is returning to TUPPS Brewery for its biggest and best year yet! Featuring a Shamrock Run 5k with awesome medals and swag. The event features Irish rock ba...

ManeGait Country Fair: June 13

Modeled after old-fashioned county fairs, ManeGait Country Fair features wholesome fun for the whole family with ♦ carnival games ♦ contests & crafts ♦ inflatables & bounce houses ♦ Nerf battlefield &dia...

Collin County History Museum Then & Now Exhibit: Thursdays - Saturdays

McKinney Then & Now gives glimpses of life in old McKinney. Historic photos, artifacts, and set designs of historic buildings help tell the stories of the people, places, and events that helped shape McKinney.Visitors to the exhibit use an iPad to sca...

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