Heard Craig Center for the Arts Historical Museum & Wedding Venue/Garden

04/14/2026

A BIG THANK YOU TO HEB and MCDC for sponsoring the VINTAGE VOICES ON THE VERANDA, a McKinney Repertory Theatre partnership at the Heard-Craig Center. This is a FREE community concert and Tina Degenhardt will be serving free popcorn. We encourage attendees to bring a blanket and have a picnic on the lawn. Open to the public. Come and enjoy the music and songs.
Family Friendly.

04/14/2026

Terri Silver (Prosper Art Guild) has an art show in the historic Heard Craig Carriage House through the month of March. Beautiful watercolors, mixed media, and acrylic works. All are welcome. Call to schedule a tour through the exhibit. All artwork is for sale.

04/14/2026

STRING THAT SWING! Register to join us for another jazzy night in downtown McKinney with Tony Stride on Piano and Austin Smith on Violin. Friday, May 8 from 6-8 PM inside the beautiful Heard-Craig Mansion at 205 W Hunt Street.
Refreshments will be served. Open to the public with Reservations. www.heardcraig.org.

04/09/2026

Masquerade Ball attendees.......such fun! Tickets for the November 7, 2026 ball will be going on sale soon. Keep watching for more info!

04/06/2026

Highlights of the Masquerade Ball.....

04/06/2026

More photos of the REGENCY BALL (courtesy of Jess Harley photography) held by the McKinney Repertory Theatre and the Heard-Craig Center and sponsored in part by the McKinney Community Development Corporation. Get ready to attend the next Regency event back here in McKinney on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 7-11:00 AM. Tickets will go on sale this summer so don't miss your chance to attend. Music by the band MAD ROBIN.

03/31/2026

A few photos taken at the Heard-Craig by attendees (the photographer photos are forthcoming!) Thank you to the McKinney Community Development Corporation for their sponsorship, the Mad Robin Band for the Regency era music and dancing, Mapleton Baking company and Ogis Bakery for the refreshments, and to the volunteers and attendees who made the evening so fun and enjoyable! Save the date for the next Regency-era event, THE HARVEST BALL, on November 7th. Tickets will go on sale this summer.

12/30/2025

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12/18/2025

SAVE THE DATE for a Bridgerton-style, Regency era MASQUERADE PARTY on March 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM! A fabulous gift for Christmas for someone who adores this era.
Tickets available now FOR HOLIDIAY GIFT GIVING - give them an evening to remember! www.heardcraig.org

11/14/2025

We Invite You to join us next Friday evening

10/20/2025

Nov 21 A NIGHT OF ELLA FITZGERALD

The Heard-Craig Center brings you "A NIGHT OF ELLA FITGERALD" November 21 with Pianist Tony Stride from 6-8 PM