Live music, longer shopping hours and art exhibits featured 

“We want to reintroduce the new downtown to all of the patrons at this Second Saturday. Improvements like wider sidewalks, new landscaping and more parking all make it a more convenient, festive and pedestrian friendly event,” said Main Street Program Director Ty Lake.  

In addition to outdoor live entertainment and extended shopping hours, below are some of the highlights you can expect to see this coming Second Saturday: 

Featured artists will be at downtown galleries.

• Laura Moore Fine Art Studio with guest Artist Mark White will feature “Importality” from 7 to 10 p.m. with live acoustic guitar by Jeff Escude.
• Alternative Furnishings will be open late and have art on display from local artists including Carrie Cameron, Justin Hunt, Nancy Hall, Charm Cameron, Karen Hall Nitz and Terie Beth Dillard.
• Star Specialty Contempo will feature Larry Pile, the Kessler Craftsman, who will demonstrate his works in glass and stained glass, Robert Wardle specializing in water colors featuring his custom guitar portraits and Brenda Pratt launching her new Wearable Art Collection. Stop by for a glass of wine and meet the artists.
• The Garret Art Gallery will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. The gallery artists will display new work and will be on hand to greet visitors. Free snacks and refreshments are provided.  

Shop around and relax.

• Strada Verde will be open with a storewide fall sale.
• Market Square serves refreshments.

• 209 Downtown Spa will offer a 10 percent discount for all service bookings scheduled on Saturday.
• Shops on S. Tennessee will resume "Shop to Shop Hop," with live music provided by the Retro Band from 6 to 10 p.m. Participating stores include StoneRiver Jewelry, C.J. Riley & Co., The Picket Fence, 120, Inc., The Brier Patch and Plum Creek Primitives. 
• Happy Trails Carriage Service will be offering horse drawn carriage throughout Historic Downtown McKinney.      
• Upstage Dancewear hosts a Saturday night dance for USA  

Live entertainment will be the backdrop for the many dining options downtown.

• Poppy’s will have a free art show from 7 to 10 p.m. presented by the artist partnership, Five Outlaws In Art, and the band the Blu Rock Band.  
• Cadillac Pub’s runs ESPN’s Game Day package with all the college games available. Maylee Thomas and her band play the blues at 9 p.m. 
• Spoons will showcase the Art House of McKinney, making pottery and live music with Spoons favorite Sean Holden, dinner and full bar available.
• LaMisha offers live music and complimentary desert for customers.
• Lavender House will feature pianist, Chris Sanderson and full menu.
• At Rick’s Chophouse, enjoy the  new patio and live music by Badanks.
• Coffee N Cream hosts John Lee Boyer along with several new artists presenting a wide variety of media and styles.  

For specific addresses and directions visit www.downtownmckinney.com or call 972.547.2660.

About Downtown

McKinney enjoys one the oldest authentic and thriving historic downtowns in Texas. What was once the center of all commercial and social activity for Collin County, our 160-year-old city continues to serve as a viable retail, dining, entertainment and business center. Downtown offers more than 100 unique shops and more than a dozen unique restaurants, including upscale restaurants featuring award-winning chefs, sandwich shops, outdoor patio dining and neighborhood pubs. Downtown McKinney also offers an assortment of specialty shops, art galleries featuring the works of local artists, furniture stores, exquisite antique collections, gift shops and apparel boutiques. For more information visit www.downtownmckinney.com 

About McKinney

McKinney, Texas, is unique by nature. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., McKinney has a current population of more than 124,000. Incorporated in 1848, McKinney celebrates its 160^th birthday this year. It is located 30 miles north of Dallas and is the county seat of Collin County. McKinney offers rolling hills, lush trees, a historic downtown square and unique neighborhoods and developments. Visit the city’s Web site at http://www.mckinneytexas.org/.