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McKinney is gathering the flock for its 2026 inflatable-turkey map

Residents can submit a bird’s name and backstory now, while Visit McKinney prepares this year’s digital trail.

McKinney Newsroom· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

October 22, 20261 min read

McKinney’s inflatable turkeys are getting ready for another season on the map. Visit McKinney is accepting submissions for its 2026 digital turkey trail, but the new map is still marked “coming soon.”

Residents who put out a bird can use the tourism office’s submission form to share its name and story. Returning participants can look up their address and either keep last year’s information or update it.

The tradition has grown considerably: Visit McKinney says the flock numbered more than 400 in 2025, up from seven in 2016. The digital tour is also available through the McKinney, TX! app.

For now, the useful task is to submit or refresh an entry, not plan a trip around a promised map launch. The official page does not give a 2026 release date.

When the birds are out, Visit McKinney asks visitors to admire them from the street or sidewalk and stay off residents’ lawns.

Submission form and map updates: https://www.visitmckinney.com/inflatable-turkeys

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McKinney Newsroom· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

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