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...

McKinney Community Development Corporation awards Promotional & Community Event Grants

Below are the most recent McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC)-funded promotional and community event grants.

McKinney Community Development Corporation Awards Project Grant Funding

The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) has announced grant awards totaling more than $1.35 million for project grants for community, recreational, entertainment and affordable housing projects that maintain and enhance the quality of life i...

City of McKinney breaks ground on new McKinney Air Center FBO terminal

The City of McKinney today broke ground on the future home of the McKinney Air Center, a state-of-the-art fixed-base operator (FBO) terminal at the McKinney National Airport. Construction is expected to take approximately 12-18 months.

“This new ...

Historic McKinney Farmers Market - Open through November 17 and on a reduced schedule in the winter

Consistently ranked as one of the top farmers markets in Texas, McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square is a market you will want to return to time and time again. Vendors offer local, grass fed beef and free range chicken, but you’ll also find special...

WWI Centennial Commemoration - Collin County History Museum - Through November

In 2017-2018, the United States and Texas will observe the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. For centennial commemoration, the museum has created an exhibit to honor the role Collin County soldiers and Texas played in the Great War.

Holiday Light Tour - December 1-24

This event is offered by the McKinney Parks and Recreation Department in Gabe Nesbitt Community Park.

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