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Home for the Holidays: A McKinney Christmas
- When
- (3 days · Starts in 31 days)
- Where
- McKinney, TX
- Date source
- Organizer site · amckinneychristmas.com
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About this event
Home for the Holidays is McKinney Main Street's Thanksgiving weekend tradition in Historic Downtown McKinney. It opens Friday evening with the Community Tree Lighting, when a real Christmas tree, paid for by community donations, lights up in the heart of downtown. Over the weekend, a Ferris wheel turns above the decorated square, live Christmas music and Santa meet-and-greets fill the streets, and life-sized holiday postcards make ready-made photo spots. More than 180 locally owned shops and restaurants stay open for Small Business Saturday.
Our take: Skip the downtown hunt and take the free shuttle from First McKinney Baptist Church near Hwy 75 on Friday or Saturday.
Parking
Festival streets close to traffic; public lots surround the district, and a free shuttle runs from First McKinney Baptist Church, 1615 W. Louisiana St. (no Sunday service).
Good to know
Free admission; select rides and attractions cost extra. Drinks from licensed downtown vendors may be carried within the Cultural District.
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