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McKinney Main Street · Media & Press

Stories start
on the square.

Journalists, travel writers and creators covering Historic Downtown McKinney — the heartbeat of McKinney since 1848 — start with the McKinney Main Street team. We can point you to the festivals, the makers and the people behind them.

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Who we are

The Main Street program

McKinney Main Street champions a vibrant downtown — the heartbeat of McKinney since 1848.

The Main Street Program is a nationally recognized initiative designed to preserve historic commercial architecture while driving local business development and economic growth. Marketing Downtown McKinney as a vibrant destination is one of the program's goals — and sharing that story is where the media comes in.

01 · Story ideas

Signature festivals

Four of downtown's annual signature events, each with its own page carrying the dates, details and plan-your-visit information.

The district, beyond festival weekends

The makers, the murals and the everyday square — angles for features, itineraries and roundups.

02 · Photography, logos & b-roll

Images on request

Photography, logos and b-roll are available on request for editorial coverage of Downtown McKinney. Tell us the outlet, the story and your deadline, and the marketing team will follow up with what fits.

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Editorial use only. Request files for your story from the Main Street marketing contact. Request images →
03 · Contact the team

Who to call

Start with marketing for interviews, images and story ideas; festival coverage can go straight to events. The full team is on the Contact the team page.

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On deadline?

Tell us what you need

Include your outlet, your deadline and what the story needs — an interview, images or festival details.

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