McKINNEY, TEXAS (Dec. 4, 2009) – McKinney’s annual favorite Dickens of a Christmas, kicked off the holiday season last weekend in Historic Downtown McKinney. The cheer continues with regular events in the town center with events all month long.  

Visits with Santa Claus

• This Saturday, Dec. 5, Santa can be seen strolling through downtown and making special stops in the following locations:
  • 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Coffee ‘N Cream)
  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Spoon’s Caf้)
  • 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (The Pantry)
  • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Strolling) 

• Santa will visit downtown on Saturday, December 12 and December 19 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and joining in carriage rides from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Horse Drawn Carriages: Happy Trails Horse Carriage Service

• For the next three Saturdays (Dec. 5, 12,19), FREE carriage rides are available throughout the Historic Commercial District from 3 p.m. 5 p.m.

Happy Trails Carriage Service - photo by Allen Rich

A Christmas Carol at MPAC

• Event times this weekend include:
  • Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday at 2:30 p.m.  

Holiday Tour of Homes

For more information, visit www.chestnutsquare.org.

• Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  

10^Th Annual Rotary Christmas Light Parade

• Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
  • The parade route will start on Tennessee St., travel to Hunt St., west to Kentucky St. and then south back to Davis and Tennessee.  

Candlelight Shopping until 8 p.m.

• Shops in Historic Downtown McKinney will stay open Saturday nights in December until 8 p.m. for Candlelight Shopping.