The Ha Ha Holiday Comedy Show
The Comedy Arena will host a holiday comedy show that blends both music and improv to create a one-of-a-kind performance.
- Dec. 22, 9:30-10:30 p.m.
- $15 (admission)
- 305 E. Virginia St., Ste. 104, McKinney
- www.thecomedyarena.com/calendar
The Heard-Craig Center Holiday Tea is returning to McKinney. Along with morning tea, the event will allow attendees to try out the Art-O-Mat, a machine that dispenses original oil and watercolor paintings, original jewelry, and more.
- Dec. 29, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- $14-$35
- Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney
- https://heard-craig.ticketleap.com/holiday-granddaughterchildrens-tea-at-the-heard-craig-center
Hank’s Texas Grill will host country music band Jason Boland & The Stragglers.
- Dec. 29, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
- $28 (general admission)
- 1310 N. Central Expressway, McKinney
- www.hankstexasgrill.com/event-details-registration/creed-fisher-1-1
The McKinney Public Library is ringing in the New Year with a family-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration. Attendees will enjoy crafts, dancing, games, a wishing wall and a balloon drop.
- Dec. 30, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Free
- John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
- www.mckinneytexas.org/calendar.aspx?eid=22654&month=12&year=2023&day=30&caltype=0
The Collin County Junior Livestock Show will feature students from schools across Collin County showing chickens, rabbits, goats, cattle and more. The show and judging ends with an auction.
- Jan. 6-13, times vary
- Free (admission)
- Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney
- http://ccjla.weebly.com
The McKinney Public Library will transform into the library arcade where patrons can compete against friends and family during an afternoon of gaming competition.
- Jan. 7, 1-4 p.m.
- Free
- John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
- www.mckinneytexas.org/calendar.aspx?eid=22562&month=1&year=2024&day=7&caltype=0
The event is intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques with opportunities for participations to ask questions from experienced birders.
- Jan. 13, 8-9:30 a.m.
- $9-$12
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
- www.heardmuseum.org/event/2nd-saturday-bird-walk-jan-2024
The annual Bridal Show at the McKinney Performing Arts Center will offer over 45 wedding industry exhibitors showing services and products ranging from desserts to DJs and bridal gowns. The event will also include a fashion show and giveaways. Registration is required.
- Jan. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- $5 (online), $10 (at the door)
- McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney
- www.mckinneytexas.org/1781/bridal-show
The Edelweiss Club will host author Linda Johnson to discuss her book, “The Friendship Train of 1947: America’s Christmas to Europe.”
- Jan. 19, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Free
- Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney
- https://heard-craig.ticketleap.com/the-friendship-train-of-1947-with-linda-johnson
Attendees will create fluid swirls and lines to create a unique piece of art. Students will learn to mix, layer and pour paint across the surface by pouring onto several canvases.
- Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- $92
- Jump Into Art Studios, 404 N. Church St., McKinney
- www.visitmckinney.com/event/fluid-art-with-amber-goodwin/8171
