# Event Details - **Event Name**: Home for the Holidays - A McKinney Christmas - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 am – Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: An Unforgettable Experience and a Great Start to the Holiday Season Thanksgiving weekend 2025 marks the 45th year of our hometown Christmas celebration! Stroll the 14-block area of McKinney's 167-year-old commercial historic downtown for family activities, food, and entertainment. Enjoy a uniquely McKinney Christmas celebration with neighbors and visitors from near and far. Admission is free and open to the public Parking There are 12 public parking lots that surround Downtown McKinney. Visit the Downtown Parking webpage. Complimentary Shuttle Service Enjoy round-trip transportation between Downtown McKinney and First McKinney Baptist. Shuttles depart every 15 minutes. Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. First McKinney Baptist Church 1615 W. Louisiana St. Dates & Times Friday, Nov 28th, 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. 6:15 p.m. | Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Historic Downtown McKinney. Saturday, Nov 29th, 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov 30th, Noon - 5 p.m. Directions From U.S. Highway 75 take Exit 40-A Travel East on Louisiana Street approximately 1.2 miles What to Expect A fun, family-friendly event Traditional live Christmas music Food and festivities VW Photo Bus Children’s Activities Costumed characters Visits with Santa Children's arts and crafts Petting zoo A unique shopping experience A Ferris wheel and carousel And much more Help Us Keep the Tradition Alive! Be part of McKinney's cherished Christmas tradition by supporting our 9th annual McKinney Christmas Tree – A Gift to the Community campaign! We’re raising funds to bring a beautiful, 35-foot Frosted Fir from Michigan to the heart of Historic Downtown McKinney. Every donation, big or small, helps us bring this stunning natural tree to life. For a tax-deductible gift of $35, families and organizations will be recognized at the tree display during the holiday season. Plus, the first 150 donors at this level will receive a special commemorative ornament. McKinney’s Community Christmas tree is the perfect backdrop for family photos and adds a magical touch to our historic downtown holiday festivities! Donate today and help us keep the holiday spirit alive in downtown McKinney! Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Nov. 29 at 6:15 p.m. The Square in Historic Downtown McKinney 200 N. Kentucky St. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mckinney/home-for-the-holidays-a-mckinney-christmas/200029170250235 - **Event Categories**: christmas, holiday, nonprofit, christmas-lights, art, kids, shopping, thanksgiving, kentucky-derby - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1420 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029170250235?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mckinney-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Mckinney - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX, United States, Texas 75069 - **lat**: 33.19763 - **long**: -96.61543 - **full address**: 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX, United States, Texas 75069 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Historic Downtown McKinney (https://allevents.in/org/historic-downtown-mckinney/24796743) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5d3506fb76daaec5e11b05e9dced0960b670e8c6e7b2665909e7bad6733177ea-rimg-w1200-h675-dc364f31-gmir?v=1764021074 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b8fa66fe0f2f079259d63254bf5dcd718d7a9b72349bbe4ebefcb35e03680ffe-rimg-w300-h300-dc374f32-gmir?v=1764021075 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX, United States, Texas 75069 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Historic Downtown McKinney - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** christmas, holiday, nonprofit, christmas-lights, art, kids, shopping, thanksgiving, kentucky-derby - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Home for the Holidays - A McKinney Christmas ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Home for the Holidays - A McKinney Christmas", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5d3506fb76daaec5e11b05e9dced0960b670e8c6e7b2665909e7bad6733177ea-rimg-w1200-h675-dc364f31-gmir?v=1764021074", "startDate": "2025-11-28", "endDate": "2025-11-30", "url": "https://allevents.in/mckinney/home-for-the-holidays-a-mckinney-christmas/200029170250235", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX, United States, Texas 75069", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069-4319, United States", "addressLocality": "Mckinney", "addressRegion": "TX", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.19763", "longitude": "-96.61543" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An Unforgettable Experience and a Great Start to the Holiday Season\nThanksgiving weekend 2025 marks the 45th year of our hometown Christmas celebration!\nStroll the 14-block area of McKinney's 167-year-old commercial historic downtown for family activities, food, and entertainment. 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