28th Annual Dickens of Christmas Downtown McKinney's premier festival, the 28th Annual Dickens of a Christmas. An old fashioned, Victorian Christmas atmosphere with horse drawn carriages, traveling carolers, visits with Santa Claus, a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and activities for all ages. Patrons are encouraged to spend the weekend enjoying all the activities and taking advantage of the many great shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The perfect start to the holiday season -Dickens of a Christmas is our opportunity to give back to the community. Periodically, during the month of December, the shops in downtown McKinney will stay open for extended hours so that customers have a chance to finish all of that holiday shopping in one place with over 100 boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, apparel, gifts and exquisite antiques. For more information please visit www.downtownmckinney.com