Visit McKinney expands inflatable-turkey campaign, readies Octoberfest drawing 70,000

Aaron Werner, executive director of Visit McKinney, told the EDC board that the tourism office will expand a popular inflatable-turkey campaign and install a 20-foot inflatable turkey and a monument sign in Mitchell Park to promote downtown visitation. "We're installing a 20 foot inflatable turkey in Mitchell Park when you drive into Downtown McKinney," he said, and staff will open a submission link so residents can register their inflatables for a public map.

Werner also said Visit McKinney's office is undergoing renovation and staff will manage hours via social media; he previewed McKinney Octoberfest, which staff expects to draw about 70,000 people to the downtown square and thanked the Main Street team for event work.