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‘A world-class facility’
The overview
Music venues in McKinney
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VIRGINIA PKWY.
The Sanctuary Music and Events Capacity: 150 230
McKinney Performing Arts Center Capacity: 435
Music venue and hospitality company Notes Live announced March 12 a new $220 million open-air amphitheater coming to McKinney. The new entertainment venue, called the Sunset Amphitheater, will have a capacity of 20,000 people and is expected to open in 2026, according to a news release. The venue will be situated on 46 acres at US 75 and SH 121. The amphitheater-style venue will o er direct sightlines to the stage from every seat, as well as views of the sun setting over the stage. The venue will o er fully covered seating areas, including 250-plus luxury re pit suites, as well as gourmet food and drinks, according to a news release. JW Roth, founder and CEO of Notes Live, said the venue is estimated to host between 50-65 shows each year, including concerts and comedians, as well as community events. The shows at the venue are expected to draw in visitors spanning from South Texas to Oklahoma, Roth said.
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ELDORADO PKWY.
MEDICAL CENTER DR.
LAKE FOREST DR.
The Sunset Amphitheater Capacity: 20,000
STACY RD.
District 121 Capacity: 500 800
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Hub 121 Capacity: 300+
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SOURCES: CITY OF MCKINNEY, CRAIG INTERNATIONAL, HUB 121, NOTES LIVE, THE SANCTUARY MUSIC AND EVENTS COMMUNITY IMPACT
Diving deeper
Solutions headquarters and McKinney Fire Station No. 6. There are also multiple existing residences and businesses surrounding the site. The McKinney Economic Development Corp. owns the land the venue will be built on, MEDC President and CEO Michael Kowski said. Owning the land allows for the city to have more control over how it is developed, he said. However, Kowski said the goal is to “put the land back on the tax roll,” meaning it could eventually be owned by a different entity.
The specific site chosen was ideal due to its highway access and visibility, Roth added. “The site location … is about as good of a location as you’ll find anywhere, not just Texas, but anywhere,” Roth said. McKinney Mayor George Fuller said the loca- tion is ideal from a transportation standpoint due to the existing highway infrastructure that runs north-south as well as east-west. The venue will be adjacent to the Sheraton McKinney Hotel, the Emerson Automation
"This is a world- class facility, and it’s going to be an amenity that this city will be proud of." GEORGE FULLER, MCKINNEY MAYOR
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