An Evening with Texas Flood and the Maylee Thomas Band
The Guitar Sanctuary is hosting a double bill with blues band Texas Flood and rock band The Maylee Thomas Band.
- Nov. 25, 7 p.m.
- $15-$175
- The Sanctuary Music & Events, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney
- www.showclix.com/event/TexasFloodNovember2023
Downtown McKinney will host family-friendly activities, food and entertainment for the annual Christmas celebration. Activities include live, traditional Christmas music, visits with Santa, a ferris wheel and carousel, a petting zoo and more.
- Nov. 25-Nov. 27, Fri. and Sat. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney
- www.visitmckinney.com/event/home-for-the-holidays-a-mckinney-christmas/7980
Local artist Beth Fields will explain the Tiny Door Project, a public art program in which tiny doors have appeared in downtown McKinney and the McKinney Cotton Mill.
- Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Free
- 610 Elm Street, Ste. 1000, McKinney
- https://millhousemckinney.com/events#48e28d60-4b02-4be8-8a2b-36f06845146c
Attendees will design a high-quality artificial wreath. The wreath base and design elements will be provided and additional elements such as figures and signs will be available for purchase.
- Nov. 30, 6-8 p.m.
- $129.95
- Edwards Floral, 1715 E. Louisiana St., McKinney
- www.visitmckinney.com/event/design-an-artificial-christmas-wreath!/8032/
Attendees will create family gifts in this hands-on creative workshop. Each participant will create eight separate items including soaps, sprays, wooden ornaments, door wreaths and more.
- Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- $80
- Jump Into Arts Studios, 404 N. Church St., McKinney
- www.jumpintoart.com/store/p333/Santas-Workshop-Gift-Making-Extravaganza.html#/
The party will feature singer-songwriters Max and Heather Stalling, Mark David Manders, Houston Marchman and Kevin Deal. The event will have a cash bar with beer, wine, soft drinks and water.
- Dec. 2, 7 p.m.
- $35
- 111. N. Tennessee St., McKinney
- https://tickets.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent1294.html
The McKinney Library is hosting an afternoon of gaming. Patrons can compete against friends and family in Wii, PC retro and board games.
- Dec. 3, 1-4 p.m.
- Free
- John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
- www.mckinneytexas.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=22561&month=12&year=2023&day=3&calType=0
Attendees to this workshop will have the opportunity to create holiday luminaries from clay slabs. Participants can make one or two large or three small ornamental trees.
- Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 1-4 p.m.
- $85
- Jump Into Arts Studios, 404 N. Church St., McKinney
- www.jumpintoart.com/store/p322/Holiday-Tree-Luminarias-Clay-Workshop-with-Katey-Loveless.html#/
The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will host Holiday at the Heard featuring a half-mile of holiday lights and decor through the Heard nature trail. The light display is designed to enhance the preserve’s natural beauty.
- Dec. 9, 6-9 p.m.
- $10-$15
- 1 Nature Place, McKinney
- www.visitmckinney.com/event/holidays-at-the-heard/8045/
Lone Star Wine Cellars will host the “ultimate ugly sweater Christmas party,” according to the event’s website. Attendees will experience wine inside local downtown boutiques, where they can find unique holiday gifts.
- Dec. 9, noon-6 p.m.
- $30-$45
- Lone Star Wine Cellars, 103 E. Virginia St., Ste. 100, McKinney,
- www.eventbrite.com/e/12-wines-of-christmas-wine-walk-tickets-492016463487?aff=VisitMcKinney
The family-friendly concert will feature Maylee Thomas-Fuller and Andy Timmons, who will perform songs from their Christmas album “Here Comes the Son.” In addition, the concert will feature several guest musicians and proceeds will benefit the McKinney Musician Relief Fund.
- Dec. 14, 7 p.m.
- $150
- The Sanctuary Music & Events Center, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney
- www.showclix.com/event/ChristmasFromTheSanctuary2023
