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Events in Mcallen, TX

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Community & civic

OCT18

Mcallen, TX

Community & civicHappens regularly

Fiesta de Palmas

An annual community festival on the McAllen events lineup, with food, music, and family activities. It is one of the city's recurring fall and holiday-season draws.

OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Details at Explore McAllen Annual Events

Community & civic

DEC

Evening

Mcallen, TX

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

McAllen Holiday Parade

Texas' largest illuminated holiday and helium balloon parade, held the first Saturday in December downtown. It is free to watch before the evening ticketed seating.

HolidayBring the grandkids

Details at McAllen Holiday Parade

Classes & arts

DATETBD

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

McAllen Creative Incubator · Mcallen, TX

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Paint Lab Art Classes with Eddie Mirza

McAllen Creative Incubator

You can take a weekly Saturday-morning painting and drawing class with local artist Eddie Mirza in the downtown arts incubator.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at McAllen Creative Incubator

Music & concerts

MULTIPLEDATES

Mcallen, TX

Music & concertsHappens regularly

McAllen Performing Arts Center shows

The convention center and performing arts center keep a packed calendar of touring music, comedy, symphony concerts, and stage shows through the year.

Music

Details at Experience McAllen Events Calendar

Pickleball & rec

DATETBD

Evening

McAllen Sports Park Pavilion · Mcallen, TX

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Pickleball at the Pavilion

McAllen Sports Park Pavilion

You can show up for friendly open pickleball games every Monday and Wednesday at the Sports Park Pavilion.

PickleballOutdoors

Details at McAllen Parks & Recreation

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Tai Chi Practice at Quinta Mazatlan

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

You can join a gentle outdoor Tai Chi practice in the gardens, a low-impact way to start the morning.

Dance and fitnessOutdoors

Details at Quinta Mazatlan

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Birding for Beginners

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

If you are new to birding, this guided morning session teaches you how to find and identify the Valley's birds.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Quinta Mazatlan

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

Daytime

Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Free Admission Weekend at Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center

On the last weekend of each month you can explore the 40-acre wetlands oasis and watch for birds and butterflies at no charge.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Wild Birds Unlimited McAllen

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Guided Bird Walk at Estero Llano Grande State Park

Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco

A guide leads you on a morning bird walk through wetlands and tropical habitat that has recorded over 350 species, included with the $5 park admission.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Texas Parks & Wildlife

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

9 to 10 a.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Walk With A Naturalist

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

A naturalist leads you on a guided morning walk through the urban sanctuary's trails to spot native birds and plants.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Quinta Mazatlan

Pickleball & rec

DATETBD

Daytime

McAllen Parks & Recreation community centers · Mcallen, TX

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Adult Open Gym Play

McAllen Parks & Recreation community centers

You can drop in for adult open gym basketball and recreation on the city's posted weekly schedule.

Pickleball

Details at McAllen Parks & Recreation

Music & concerts

DATETBD

Evening

McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Sunset Live Outdoor Concert Series

McAllen

This free monthly outdoor concert series spotlights up-and-coming local musicians and draws thousands for a relaxed evening of live music.

MusicOutdoors

Details at Explore McAllen

Markets

DATETBD

9 a.m. to noon

Firemen's Park, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Grow'n Growers Farmers Market at Firemen's Park

Firemen's Park, McAllen

Every Saturday morning you can shop local produce, food and handmade goods at the year-round farmers market in Firemen's Park.

Food and wineOutdoors

Details at CropCart Markets

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

1:30 to 3 p.m.

McAllen Creative Incubator · Mcallen, TX

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Chess Classes at the Creative Incubator

McAllen Creative Incubator

You can learn or sharpen your chess game in a weekly Saturday-afternoon class downtown.

Classes and talksIndoors

Details at McAllen Creative Incubator

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

Varies

UTRGV, Edinburg and McAllen area · Mcallen, TX

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

UTRGV Continuing Education courses

UTRGV, Edinburg and McAllen area

You can sign up for noncredit continuing education courses through UTRGV, with rolling start dates across the year.

Classes and talksIndoors

Details at UTRGV Continuing Education

Markets

DATETBD

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mcallen, TX

MarketsHappens regularly

McAllen Farmers Market

A Saturday market at the McAllen Public Library with locally grown produce and music. It runs from morning through early afternoon, roughly 10 to 1.

Food and wineOutdoorsIndoors

Details at McAllen Farmers Market

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Forest Tots Summer 2026 at Quinta Mazatlan

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

If you have grandchildren visiting, this recurring summer nature program for young children runs mornings at the sanctuary.

Hiking and natureOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Details at Quinta Mazatlan

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Tiny Forest Volunteer Morning

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

You can spend a morning helping plant and tend the sanctuary's tiny forest alongside other volunteers.

Hiking and natureVolunteeringOutdoors

Details at Quinta Mazatlan

Dance & fitness

MULTIPLEDATES

6 to 8 p.m.

Dewey Trail, McAllen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Fit & Lit Audiobook Walking Club

Dewey Trail, McAllen Public Library

You can walk the Dewey Trail with a group on summer Wednesdays while listening to an audiobook through the library's free Libby collection.

Hiking and natureDance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoors

Details at Explore McAllen

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Rooted Yoga at Quinta Mazatlan

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

You can unwind with an evening yoga session set among the trees at the nature center.

Hiking and natureDance and fitness

Details at Quinta Mazatlan

Senior programs

DATETBD

11 a.m. to noon

Palm View Branch Library, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Senior Golden Hour at the library

Palm View Branch Library, McAllen

WellMed hosts an ongoing series of health, wellness and craft sessions for adults 60 and over at the Palm View branch.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at McAllen Public Library

Classes & arts

SEP-MAYDATES

6 to 10 p.m.

Downtown McAllen, along Main Street · Mcallen, TX

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

McAllen Art Walk

Downtown McAllen, along Main Street

On first Fridays you can take a free self-guided stroll through downtown art studios, galleries and museums with live entertainment, restarting in September.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at Explore McAllen

Markets

DATETBD

519 S 17Th St McAllen, TX 78501 · Mcallen, TX

MarketsHappens regularly

The Market At Alhambra

519 S 17Th St McAllen, TX 78501

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Details at USDA Local Food Directory

Music & concerts

OCT17

8 PM

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

Mariachazo - Mariachi Vargas de Tecatitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi

McAllen Performing Arts Center

MARIACHAZO EN MCALLEN Dos de los mariachis más grandes de México, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán y Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán, se unen en un mismo escenario para una noche histórica llena de tradición, pasión y orgullo mexicano. El McAllen Performing Arts Center será testigo de un espectáculo único...

Music

Upcoming near Mcallen.

Fiesta de Palmas

McAllen Holiday Parade

Paint Lab Art Classes with Eddie Mirza

McAllen Performing Arts Center shows

Pickleball at the Pavilion

Tai Chi Practice at Quinta Mazatlan

Birding for Beginners

Free Admission Weekend at Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

Guided Bird Walk at Estero Llano Grande State Park

Walk With A Naturalist

Adult Open Gym Play

Sunset Live Outdoor Concert Series

Grow'n Growers Farmers Market at Firemen's Park

Chess Classes at the Creative Incubator

UTRGV Continuing Education courses

McAllen Farmers Market

Forest Tots Summer 2026 at Quinta Mazatlan

Tiny Forest Volunteer Morning

Fit & Lit Audiobook Walking Club

Rooted Yoga at Quinta Mazatlan

Senior Golden Hour at the library

McAllen Art Walk

The Market At Alhambra

Mariachazo - Mariachi Vargas de Tecatitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi

BERT KREISCHER - PERMISSION TO PARTY

Gaby Mendoza

Gary Owen - No Hard Feelings Tour

Plim Plim "En Vivo"

Music of the Greats - Valley Symphony Orchestra

Adrián Uribe: 50 y Pico Tour

Los Horoscopos De Durango - El Cierre de la Gira de Oro

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!

Mystic Pizza

Mike Salazar

BEATRIZ ADRIANA - LA BASURITA TOUR

Rene Vaca & That Mexican OT

A Touch of Frost - Valley Symphony Orchestra

The Nutcracker - Presented by RGV Ballet

Winter Recital 2026 presented by Deborah Case Dance Academy

Winter Nights with Matteo Bocelli

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Cumbanchera Sinfonica - Valley Symphony Orchestra

Grow'n Growers Farmers Market

Pharrmers Market/ Farmers Market

Yandel - SINFÓNICO

Mon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour

Journey Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri

Killer Queen - The Box Theater

Black Flag - The Box Theater

Adelitas Way - Home School Valedictorian

SIN BANDERA - ESCENAS US TOUR

Midland - Stages Tour

Julio Preciado - Por Siempre US Tour

Pedro Fernández - Ave Fénix Two'r

Grupo Pesado - Palenque Hidalgo

Larry Hernandez - Palenque Hidalgo

Brincos Dieras - Palenque Hidalgo

Hermanos Espinoza - LINAJE Tour