Harvest Festival 2025
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SAVE THE DATE - Friday, November 14, 2025
WHEN - 6:00pm-8:00pm
WHERE - @McNeil Elementary, 3650 S Hardin Blvd, McKinney, TX 75070
PARKING - FREE parking in the lot in front of the school and to the south of the school.
No parking will be available in the north lot (join us there for “Candy Tailgate” instead!)
ADMISSION - $15* per student Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade. Sales starting soon!
Adults, MS and HS students, and children pre-K and younger are FREE.
Admission covers EVERYTHING! (Silent Auction bids not included).
Join the PTO for an exclusive discount code! (sent to your email account you used for membership).
*The day of the event, ticket price rises to $20. Buy early and save!
ACTIVITES - This year’s Harvest Festival will be filled with tons of great events, food, and community! EVERYTHING is included in the price of admission.
Silent Auction
Face Painting
Games and Prizes
Cake Walk
FREE Food Truck (hamburgers and hotdogs)
Petting Zoo
and more!
Want to see what previous years were like? Check out our Recurring Events page here.
Ticket Sales - GET TICKETS TODAY!
ADMISSION - $15* per student Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade.
*The day of the event, ticket price rises to $20. Buy early and save!
Adults, MS and HS students, and children pre-K and younger are FREE.
Admission covers EVERYTHING! (Silent Auction bids not included).
Join the PTO for an exclusive discount code! (sent to your email account you used for membership).
Silent Auction - BID NOW!
As in years past, Harvest Festival includes a stellar Silent Auction! PTO Volunteers have been hard at work soliciting donations and putting together baskets of goodies to auction off as part of this fundraiser.
HOW IT WORKS - the Silent Auction is online, opening several days in advance of the festival so that McNeil adults can peruse and bid at their leisure and be able to focus on family fun while at the event. The items will also be available at the event, located in the Gym, to view in person.
SNEAK PEEK - some of the items on offer are:
Gift cards to local coffee shops and restaurants, including Hard Eight BBQ and Collective Coffee.
Dallas Children’s Theatre - four pack of tickets to this current season
Photography sessions for family photos
Heard Museum - four pack of admission tickets
Pinstack Bowling
The Cove in Little Elm - free cabana and admission tickets
Local Hotel stays
and so much more!
Volunteer
To get started, make sure you have completed your MISD Background Check. This is free and takes just a moment, but MUST be completed before adults are able to volunteer in any capacity for McNeil Elementary. A background check must be on file for each school year you wish to volunteer (August to August).
Volunteer roles include setting up and/or taking down the event, shifts to help during the event (30 minute slots so you are still able to enjoy the event!), flier copy help, etc. It takes a village to put on the event and we can’t do it without your help!
Have questions about volunteering? Please email Heather T, our VP of Volunteers, Volunteer@McNeilPTO.com
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS:
A great way for older MISD students to earn volunteer hours for organizations they are in!
ADULT VOLUNTEERS:
A great way to be involved & schedule in short shifts so that you can still enjoy the festival!
Map
Map of Harvest Festival with icons representing the school, streets, and playgrounds.
Parking available in front of school and in south lot.
Welcome Tents at the north lot and south lot.
North lot hosts the Candy Tailgate (craft your own treat bag!) and free Food Truck sponsored by CUTX.
Playground area behind the school hosts the Petting Zoo.
North courtyard hosts the Games.
South courtyard hosts the Bouncy Sports.
Entrance to the building is through the back courtyards.
Hallway hosts Cotton Candy.
Cafeteria hosts Cake Walk and Face Painting.
Gym hosts the Silent Auction and Raffle.
Flyers
As we send home fliers with students about Harvest Festival, we will post them here and on social media so that electronic copies are always at your fingertips.
Save the Date! McNeil PTO’s Annual Harvest Festival is Friday, November 14 from 6-8pm.
Activities include games and pries, free food truck, silent auction, and more!
Location is at the McNeil playground and inside the school.
Early Bird discount is $15 ticket per student. (sales starting soon)
Bookmark McNeilPTO.com/HarvestFestival for all the event information.
As part of our Silent Auction, each grade level crowdsources items to create a themed basket.
Our Kindergarten theme is Arts & Crafts Fun! Our class is collecting crayons, markers, stickers, glue, craft paper, paint sets, and small art project sets.
Class Assignment
Witherspoon: Coloring supplies (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
Schroeder: Craft materials (stickers, glue, scissors, craft paper)
Lamarra: Creative kits (paint sets, sketch pads, or small craft projects)
We will start collecting Friday, October 17th during Parent - Teacher Conference. All items must be collected by Friday, November 7th.
As part of our Silent Auction, each grade level crowdsources items to create a themed basket.
Our 1st Grade theme is Game & Movie Night! Each class has been assigned to collect board and card games like Uno, Jenga, puzzles, movie snacks or other family favorites.
Class Assignment
Bennett: Board or card games (Uno, Jenga, puzzles)
Jules: Movie snacks (popcorn, candy, chips)
Modesto: Cozy add-ins (blankets, socks, streaming gift cards)
We will start collecting Friday, October 17th during Parent - Teacher Conference. All items must be collected by Friday, November 7th.
As part of our Silent Auction, each grade level crowdsources items to create a themed basket.
Our 2nd Grade theme is Disney Magic! Each class has been assigned to collect Disney toys, small collectibles featuring favorite characters, mugs, tumblers, Disney decor, books, stickers, and pens.
Class Assignment
Daniel: Disney toys and small collectibles
Jones: Disney-themed home or kitchen items (mugs, tumblers, decor)
Miller: Coloring books, books, stickers, or accessories
We will start collecting Friday, October 17th during Parent - Teacher Conference. All items must be collected by Friday, November 7th.
As part of our Silent Auction, each grade level crowdsources items to create a themed basket.
Our 3rd Grade theme will be celebrating our furry friends! Our class will be collecting dog treats, toys and collars along with cat treats, toys, and accessories
Class Assignment
Robinson: Dog treats, toys, collars
Barnard: Cat treats, toys, accessories
We will start collecting Friday, October 17th during Parent - Teacher Conference. All items must be collected by Friday, November 7th.
As part of our Silent Auction, each grade level crowdsources items to create a themed basket.
Our 4th Grade theme is Spa Day! Our class will be collecting bath and body items, self-care items, and all the cozy things in between.
Class Assignment
Stephens: Bath and body items (lotions, bath bombs, scrubs)
Canady: Self-care items (candles, face masks, nail kits)
Clayton: Cozy comfort items (socks, mugs, herbal tea)
We will start collecting Friday, October 17th during Parent - Teacher Conference. All items must be collected by Friday, November 7th.
As part of our Silent Auction, each grade level crowdsources items to create a themed basket.
Let’s show our Dallas pride! Our 5th Grade will be collecting all things Dallas Cowboys. Cowboy apparel, fan gear, tailgate snack and Cowboy themed items to boot.
Class Assignment
Holland: Cowboys apparel or fan gear
Butler-Smith: Game-day snacks or tailgate items
Kitchings: Cowboys-branded drinkware, blankets, or décor
We will start collecting Friday, October 17th during Parent - Teacher Conference. All items must be collected by Friday, November 7th.