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Calling all fans of thrilling (and slightly chilling) family films featuring superheroes, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney and more for a concert especially for the little ones and those of us who are young at heart! The musical afternoon will feature an instrument “petting zoo” so the kids can get a close-up look at some of the band instruments … plus a surprise or two. As always, the McKinney Community Band’s concerts are free and open to the public with no ticket required. Join the MCB on Sunday, Oct 1 at 4 p.m. at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee in historic downtown McKinney.

Enjoy a meal on McKinney’s beautiful downtown square prior to or after our always-FREE concert. It makes for a special day out with family and friends!

The McKinney Community Band takes you on a musical journey around the globe. No passport or ticket required. Pieces on this concert program include dances, preludes, festivals and more. Join us Sunday, March 26 at 4 p.m. at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.

The McKinney Dance Band, a full-sized dance band, takes the stage to honor our American veterans with a variety of selections sure to get your toes tapping. As always, our concerts are free and open to the public. No ticket needed.

Ho, ho, ho and all that jazz! No holiday season would be complete without our annual free Christmas concert so join us at the McKinney Performing Arts Center in downtown McKinney for an afternoon of holiday favorites!

Your McKinney Community Band will present a mix of classic and contemporary music full of mood, mystery and fun. We invite you to spend your Saturday evening with us in the center of beautiful downtown McKinney.

Enjoy a rousing Sunday afternoon of American composers such as Copland, Williams and Sousa as the McKinney Community Band honors the American spirit. As always, our concerts are  free and no ticket is required. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon event for all ages, then enjoy dinner or dessert at any of the wonderful restaurants on the square.

Join the band as we help honor our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our freedom. This event takes place Memorial Day morning and includes addresses by city, county and state elected officials as well as local police and fire personnel, Boy Scouts and more. The band performs patriotic pieces starting around 9:30 a.m. with the ceremony starting at 10 a.m. The band also performs one piece during this very moving program.

As of 3:45 p.m., the roads in North Texas were melted enough for us to have band this evening at Scott Johnson Middle School. Please drive safely and we’ll see you there. We only have three rehearsals (including tonight) before our performance on March 21.

Join the McKinney Community Band for an outdoor performance hosted by the City of McKinney as part of their annual Jammin’ in June concert series. Seating is lawn or pavement so bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets to enjoy patriotic tunes at the park’s lakeside amphitheater.