McKinney's flock of inflatable turkeys is back on the map.
Visit McKinney launched its 2026 Inflatable Turkey Map on Sunday, Nov. 1, on the McKinney TX! app, where every registered bird gets a pin, a name and a backstory. The city's tourism office counted more than 400 inflatables on last year's map and has said it wants this year's to be larger.
Two additions are new this season.
A giant at Mitchell Park. Starting Monday, Nov. 2, a 25-foot inflatable turkey and a monument sign will stand at Mitchell Park as a photo stop for families working through the map.
A magnet for registering. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3, anyone who has put a turkey on the map can collect an "Inflatable Turkey Club" magnet at the Visit McKinney office, 200 W. Virginia St. The turkey has to be inside McKinney city limits, and the office is limiting it to one magnet per family while supplies last. Because the visitor center is being renovated, the city says it may be closed on some days or the pickup spot may move, so residents should check the office's posted hours first.
How to join
Households add a bird through a form on the Visit McKinney website by giving its address, a name and a short story. People who registered last year can look up their address with the site's turkey lookup tool and either keep the old entry or update it. Registration stays open through the season, so the map fills in as more birds go up.
Visit McKinney asks people touring the displays to view them from the street or sidewalk and stay off residents' lawns. It also invites visitors to tag @visitmckinneytx on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to have their photos featured.
