What started with seven inflatable turkeys on one McKinney street has grown into a Thanksgiving tradition featuring hundreds of oversized birds across the city. Now, McKinney’s flock is getting even bigger.
The city’s Inflatable Turkey Map returns Nov. 1 through McKinney TX! App, inviting residents and visitors to explore neighborhoods in search of inflatable turkeys. After more than 400 turkeys appeared on last year’s map, Visit McKinney hopes to make the 2026 celebration its biggest yet.
From Seven Turkeys To More Than 400
The tradition began in 2016 when McKinney resident Helen Hutton encouraged six neighbors to decorate their yards with inflatable turkeys for Thanksgiving. Seven turkeys appeared along North Church Street that first year, sparking a neighborhood tradition that eventually spread across the city…