BY ADAM DOE & COLBY FARR
What they’re saying
Looking ahead
“I think it’s going to be good for McKinney. I think it’s going to be good for the area.” JOSHUA JONES,
The Sheraton McKinney Hotel, located within walking distance of the Sunset Amphitheater, expects to be the main hotel serving guests and event staff, said Connie Glover, a sales manager for corporate accounts at the Sheraton McKinney. Currently, the hotel’s 187 rooms average 80% occupancy on the weekends. Glover expects the hotel’s weekend and weekday occupancy to increase when the amphitheater opens for business. Glover said the weekday occupancy will likely get a boost from the crew and support staff for the amphitheater events arriving a day ahead to set up and prepare. Joshua Jones, the general manager for radio station KHYI 95.3 The Range and Texas Music Revolution festival founder, said the amphitheater could expose McKinney musicians to a wider audi- ence. Local musicians could get the opportunity to open for a national tour, and perform in front of a non-local audience, Jones said. Guitar Sanctuary owner George Fuller, who
As construction continues, Venu is expected to announce a company later this year that will act as the amphitheater’s operator and manage the event venue. A Chapter 380 agreement with the city originally required an operator to be selected in December 2024 but it was later amended to push the date to fall 2025.
GENERAL MANAGER FOR KHYI AND TEXAS MUSIC REVOLUTION FOUNDER
“[Music] brings people together. This project is that on steroids.” GEORGE FULLER, FORMER MCKINNEY MAYOR AND OWNER OF THE GUITAR SANCTUARY
March 2024 : Sunset Amphitheater project announced April 2024: Incentive package approved by McKinney City Council June 2025: Officials break ground on the project Sept. 15, 2025: Deadline to announce venue operator 2026: Project expected to finish
previously served as mayor, said the project will bring cultural benefits to the community and put McKinney on the map by attracting “world-class entertainers.”
SOURCE: VENU/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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