Historic Downtown McKinney

Historic Downtown McKinney Official page of Historic Downtown McKinney Main Street is a national program born out of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Since 1980, the National Main Street Center has been working with communities across the nation to revitalize historic commercial areas. Based on historic preservation, the Main Street approach was developed to save historic commercial architecture, but has become a powerful economic development tool as well. The Main Street program is designed to improve all aspects of downtown, producing both tangible and intangible benefits. Improving economic management, strengthening public participation and marketing downtown as a fun place to visit is as critical to Main Street's future as recruiting new businesses and rehabilitating buildings. Building on downtown's inherent assets - rich architecture, personal service, traditional values and most of all, a sense of place - the Main Street approach supports entrepreneurship, downtown cooperation and civic concern. The Main Street program has earned national recognition as a practical strategy appropriately scaled to local resources and conditions. And because it is a locally-driven program, all initiatives stem from local issues and concerns.

08/24/2026

Win Big this Saturday in Downtown McKinney!

Join us on Saturday, August 29th for a chance to win $2,500 cash prize in the annual Downtown McKinney Scavenger Hunt!

Plus we're giving away $900 Downtown Dollars in additional prizes.

- The hunt kicks off at 8 a.m.

- The first clue and puzzle will start at Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, 300 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069.

- There are no printed maps this year. Everything will be digital, right from your phone.

- Follow and on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

- Visit thirteen (13) stops and solve a challenge at each to progress to the next. Each stop asks you to look a little closer at the shapes, colors, and craftsmanship of Downtown McKinney.

- Scan the code at each stop to unlock your next clue. Your progress is tracked automatically, so no pencils required.

- Once all thirteen (13) challenges are correctly completed in the correct order, participants will unlock the final prize challenge.

08/21/2026

Join us on Saturday, August 29th for a chance to win $2,500 cash prize in our annual Downtown McKinney Scavenger Hunt!

Plus we're giving away $900 Downtown Dollars in additional prizes.

- The hunt kicks off at 8 a.m.

- The first clue and puzzle will start at Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park, 300 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069.

- There are no printed maps this year. Everything will be digital, right from your phone.

- Free to participate

Click the link in the Downtown McKinney bio for more information.

08/19/2026

Every good mystery needs a detective. Are you up for the challenge?

- FREE to participate

- $2,500 grand prize. 

- Downtown Dollars for 2nd through 5th. 

- Chupacabras season tickets for the top 15. 

- Medals for the top 50 finishers. 

- Plus 2 kid's challenges and over 2,000 wooden prize coins hidden in downtown parks!

August 29 | 8:00am | Dr. Glen Mitchell Park

Thanks to our community partner, McKinney Chupacabras FC

Join us for the SoTenn Block Party and Night Market on Friday, August 21st - for a free, community-driven celebration r...
08/17/2026

Join us for the SoTenn Block Party and Night Market on Friday, August 21st - for a free, community-driven celebration right on South Tennessee Street! This evening event is all about good vibes, great neighbors, and bringing people together.

Enjoy live music, local food trucks, artist tents, and unique marketplace vendors. The Chupacabras will make a special appearance, and the whole block will be alive with flavor, creativity, and fun.

Free to attend. Bring your friends, your family, and your love for all things local. Let’s celebrate SoTenn-style!

08/10/2026

The word is out!

The Heard Craig Center for the Arts Historical Museum & Wedding Venue/Garden has an amazing event coming this August. Ch...
07/24/2026

The Heard Craig Center for the Arts Historical Museum & Wedding Venue/Garden has an amazing event coming this August. Check it out.

Calling all VIP's for the Lunch/Fashion Show coming up on Saturday, August 29, 2026! A preservation fundraiser for the Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, this show is curated by Dallas' own HOME ON BISHOP, The Devi Collective out of McKinney, and the Plano Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Join a group of well-dressed women and men for this high energy show inside the newly refurbished Church Street Auditorium. Open to the public with advance reservations. Raffle, door prizes, and POP UP SHOPS at 1:00 PM. www.heardcraig.org

Are you ready for the Red, White, and Boom - Hometown Parade and Block Party?Save this post and share with anyone you kn...
06/28/2026

Are you ready for the Red, White, and Boom - Hometown Parade and Block Party?

Save this post and share with anyone you know that wants to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in the best historic downtown in Texas.

The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. , but be sure to arrive early to get a spot on the route.

And then the fun continues with the E. Louisiana Block Party happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us for food, vendors, and live music. Free to attend.

Here's what you can expect:

Hot dogs from
Ice cream from
Custom t-shirts from
Appearance from
Live music from students: Aubrey Marie of the KLOVE Kids, and Lai Smith from AGT
Vendors
Games
and more

Address

111 N Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX
75069

Telephone

(972) 547-2650

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