Looking for something fun to do in McKinney this month? Check out these 7 events happening in October and November.

1. McKinney Monster Dash 5K: Runners will receive a medal and a beer from Tupps Brewery at the finish line. Attendees can also enjoy local vendors and a costume contest. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit The Warriors Keep, an organization that provides outdoor adventure therapy to veterans.

• Oct. 31, 8 a.m.

• $30

• Bonnie Wenk Park, 2996 Virginia Parkway, McKinney

2. McKinney Spooktacular Brews and Boos Walk: This sip-and-stroll event in Downtown McKinney includes sampling craft beer or spirits at 20 stops along the square. The event also includes a costume contest.

• Oct. 31, 11 a.m.

• $43

• 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney

Luna Grill is coming soon to McKinney.

The details: The business offers fresh Mediterranean dishes, including chicken kabobs, falafel and pita wraps, according to its website.

Also of note: The McKinney location is set to fill a roughly 2,000-square-foot space on Custer Road, and construction work to renovate the space is expected to cost $400,000, a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation states.

• 160 S. Custer Road, Ste. 400, McKinney

Interested in news from businesses and restaurants in the McKinney area? Check out 9 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates in central and East McKinney, as previously reported by Community Impact.

1. Cafe LaFaye: Located within the McKinney Flour Mill, the business offers coffee, tea and pastries, such as muffins, banana bread and beignets, according to its website. 

• Opened in summer 2026

• 407 E. Louisiana St., McKinney

2. Grace+Emma: The store sells women’s apparel including tops, dresses and pants. Grace+Emma also sells accessories such as jewelry, hats, scrunchies and bags.

• Opened Sept. 1

• 101 E Louisiana St., Ste. 100, McKinney

3. King Pot: The restaurant offers customizable hot pot meals, according to its website. Guests can choose between a spicy or savory broth and add in a variety of meat options like marbled wagyu, tender beef rolls, streaky pork belly and more, the website states.

• Opened July 25

• 159 S. Central Expressway, McKinney

Check out five upcoming, ongoing and completed transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Upcoming projects

1. John Hickman Parkway construction

Project: John Hickman Parkway in Frisco will be constructed from Dallas North Tollway to Parkwood Boulevard. The project borders The Mix at the corner of Lebanon Road and Dallas North Tollway.

Update: The project is in the design phase and project details are not yet available.

• Timeline: early 2027-mid 2028

• Cost: $7.5 million

• Funding source: city of Frisco

Ongoing projects

2. Eldorado Parkway and Virginia Parkway rehabilitation

Project: Reconstruction of failing concrete panels and broken curbs will occur in McKinney along Eldorado Parkway between Ridge Road and US 75 and along Virginia Parkway between Stonebridge Drive and US 75.

Update: Work on Eldorado Parkway is complete. Work continues on Virginia Parkway between Lake Forest Drive and Hardin Boulevard. Any remaining work on Virginia Parkway between Hardin Boulevard and US 75 will be completed in summer 2027 after the project is rebid.

• Timeline: June 2025-October 2026

• Cost: $10.8 million

• Funding source: city of McKinney

As Election Day nears, candidates seeking to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate are raising—and spending—large sums of money, their campaign finance reports show.

The details: Candidates and political action committees, or PACs, involved in federal races had until midnight Oct. 15 to submit reports detailing their fundraising and spending from the third quarter of 2026—July 1 through Sept. 30.

• Democrat James Talarico raised $60.2 million and spent $67.2 million, according to his campaign finance report.

• Republican Ken Paxton, the state's current attorney general, reported raising $10.2 million and spending $7.1 million

• Libertarian Ted Brown's campaign finance report shows he raised about $5,208 and spent $3,410

Preparing for the polls: Early voting in Texas' midterm election runs from Oct. 19-30, and Election Day is Nov. 3.

Texans can view a personalized sample ballot with information about dozens of candidates and local propositions at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.