Editing McKinney, Texas (section)

===Events===
The city hosts several large events throughout the year, many of which cover several blocks of historic downtown, to include:

* Krewe of Barkus - a pre-Mardi Gras festival held downtown focused on dogs with a parade, costumes, awards, and vendor booths.<ref>{{cite web|title=20 years later, McKinney Krewe of Barkus event is an annual Mardi Gras staple downtown|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/20-years-later-mckinney-krewe-of-barkus-event-is-an-annual-mardi-gras-staple-downtown/article_a35c43e0-a259-11ed-9315-93d23546af71.html|publisher=McKinney Courier-Gazette|date=February 1, 2023|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref>
* Arts in Bloom - a downtown-wide arts festival, with local and visiting artists, as well as local wineries and food vendors, usually held the second weekend in April.<ref>{{cite web|title=McKinney prepares to host 2023 Arts in Bloom festival|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/mckinney-prepares-to-host-2023-arts-in-bloom-festival/article_305a182a-c457-11ed-b09a-637b9463b260.html|date=March 17, 2023|publisher=McKinney Courier-Gazette|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref>
* Texas Music Revolution - in June the entire downtown area shuts down for two days for concerts from over 90 country performers on 20 different stages across the area, along with food and drinks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spring in McKinney Features Music, Art … & Golf!|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/sponsored/spring-in-mckinney-features-music-art-golf/|date=February 23, 2023|publisher=Texas Monthly Magazine|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref>
* Red White and Boom Parade & Fireworks Festival - a 4 July parade is held downtown in the morning and a large fireworks display and festival usually takes place in western McKinney.<ref>{{cite web|title=Here's what to know about McKinney's Red, White and BOOM!|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2022/06/27/heres-what-to-know-about-mckinneys-red-white-and-boom/|publisher=The Dallas Morning News|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref>
* Oktoberfest - in late September a large German-themed festival takes place for several days on the downtown square with authentic German food, beer, live music, games, and vendors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prost! 16th annual McKinney Oktoberfest brings a weekend of fun and frolic|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/prost-16th-annual-mckinney-oktoberfest-brings-a-weekend-of-fun-and-frolic/collection_b47502b0-5bb9-11ee-a8e8-77552f85fcc1.html#1|publisher=McKinney Courier-Gazette|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref>
* Home for the Holidays - the weekend after Thanksgiving the downtown area shuts down for Santa with Christmas attractions, a large tree lighting ceremony, games, and shopping at the local stores.<ref>{{cite web|title=McKinney Welcomes Everyone Home for the Holidays|url=https://www.countylinemagazine.com/life-style/mckinney-welcomes-everyone-home-for-the-holidays/article_7f94d694-50f5-11ed-a937-e3b9715445c4.html|publisher=Country Line Magazine|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref>