The 7th Annual Krewe of Barkus is right around the corner! Dress your four-legged friend in celebrity style and head to historic downtown McKinney for an afternoon of Mardi Gras fun beginning at 2:00 p.m. on February 22! 

Patterned after the legendary Mystic Krewe of Barkus in New Orleans, historic downtown McKinney will feature a parade and costume contest!

Humans and their dog escorts are invited to participate. Children may also enter decorated wagon floats. Participants should meet at Mitchell Park located at the corner of Louisiana & Church in Historic Downtown McKinney at 12:30pm. 

Following the parade there will be a costume contest in Mitchell Park.  Couple these festivities with an enjoyable shopping environment and plenty of parking which leads us to expecting a very successful event.

For more information please visit www.downtownmckinney.com or call McKinney Main Street at 972.547.2660.