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Events in Mcallen, TX

60 upcoming events near Mcallen — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.

Outdoors & nature

June 5, 2026

8:30 to 10 p.m.

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & nature

Flashlight Nights at Quinta Mazatlan

Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen

You can explore the sanctuary's trails after dark with a flashlight to discover the night creatures of South Texas.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Lifelong learning

June 6, 2026

2 to 3 p.m.

Wild Birds Unlimited, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Lifelong learningFree

Nature Talk: Where Have All the Horny Toads Gone?

Wild Birds Unlimited, McAllen

You can sit in on a free in-store talk about Texas horned lizards, where they live, what they eat and how they defend themselves.

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

June 6, 2026

Evening

Cine El Rey, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

The Altons at Cine El Rey

Cine El Rey, McAllen

You can catch soul-and-R&B band The Altons live at the historic downtown Cine El Rey theater.

MusicIndoors

Food festivals

June 6, 2026

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

McAllen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Food festivalsFree

Summer Kick-Off Renaissance Faire

McAllen Public Library

The library opens its Summer Reading Challenge with a Renaissance-themed faire of programs, costume contests and activities for all ages.

Food and wineIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

June 10, 2026

2 to 3 p.m.

McAllen Public Library Meeting Center · Mcallen, TX

Music & concertsFree

Sounds of Summer storytime and music

McAllen Public Library Meeting Center

You can drop in for an afternoon of storytime and hands-on music-making at the library's Meeting Center.

MusicIndoors

Theater & film

June 20, 2026

8 p.m.

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Theater & film

Brincos Dieras: El Desmadre Continua Tour 2026

McAllen Performing Arts Center

Mexico's irreverent clown brings his Spanish-language comedy show to the Performing Arts Center.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Through June 21, 2026

Museum hours

International Museum of Art & Science · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Aviary exhibition

International Museum of Art & Science

You can see the Aviary art exhibition at IMAS before it closes in late June.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

June 23, 2026

Evening

Cine El Rey, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

Turnover at Cine El Rey

Cine El Rey, McAllen

The dream-pop band Turnover plays the historic Cine El Rey downtown.

Music

Theater & film

June 26, 2026

6:30 to 8 p.m.

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Theater & film

Carnival of the Animals Ballet Summer Intensive performance

McAllen Performing Arts Center

Guest artists Alex Ossadnik and Kirill Kruhlov headline a live Carnival of the Animals performance with full orchestra.

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

June 26, 2026

5:30 to 7 p.m.

International Museum of Art & Science · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Summer Member's Night at IMAS

International Museum of Art & Science

As a member you get an after-hours evening at the museum with the galleries and exhibits open just for you.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

June 26, 2026

6:30 to 8 p.m.

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Theater & film

Rio Grande Valley Ballet: Carnival of the Animals

McAllen Performing Arts Center

You can see the RGV Ballet perform Carnival of the Animals with a live orchestra under Dr. Norman Gamboa and guest artists.

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

July 4

Evening fireworks

Mcallen, TX

Community & civicHappens regularly

Fourth of July celebration

The city's Independence Day event with fireworks, one of the recurring annual events McAllen puts on each summer.

HolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 11, 2026

Evening

Cine El Rey, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

Wavves at Cine El Rey

Cine El Rey, McAllen

Rock band Wavves takes the stage at the downtown Cine El Rey theater.

MusicIndoors

Community & civic

July 17 to 19, 2026

Friday 5 to 10 p.m., weekend daytime

McAllen Convention Center · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Texas Hunters & Sportsman's Expo

McAllen Convention Center

You can browse outdoor gear, hunting and fishing exhibits and demonstrations across a three-day expo at the Convention Center.

FishingOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 18, 2026

8:30 p.m.

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

Profugos de Nuevo Leon en McAllen

McAllen Performing Arts Center

You can hear regional Mexican group Profugos de Nuevo Leon live at the Performing Arts Center.

Music

Classes & arts

Through July 26, 2026

Museum hours

International Museum of Art & Science · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Pinatabstract exhibition

International Museum of Art & Science

This exhibition reimagining the pinata as abstract art is on view at IMAS through late July.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

August 1, 2026

7 to 9 a.m.

McAllen Convention Center · Mcallen, TX

Dance & fitness

Viva McAllen Fiesta 5K/10K

McAllen Convention Center

You can join the Crime Stoppers Viva McAllen Fiesta morning 5K and 10K, a community run starting at the Convention Center.

Dance and fitness

Markets

August 15 to 16 and September 19 to 20, 2026

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

McAllen Convention Center · Mcallen, TX

MarketsHappens regularly

The Saxet Gun Show

McAllen Convention Center

This recurring weekend gun-and-collectibles show returns to the Convention Center in mid-August and mid-September.

Food and wineOutdoors

Classes & arts

August 22 to November 15, 2026

Museum hours

International Museum of Art & Science · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Lowrider Culture in the United States exhibition

International Museum of Art & Science

This new exhibition exploring lowrider culture opens at IMAS in late August.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

August 28, 2026

Evening

Cine El Rey, McAllen · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

Thee Sinseers at Cine El Rey

Cine El Rey, McAllen

You can hear the throwback soul sound of Thee Sinseers live at the historic Cine El Rey.

Music

Theater & film

September 24, 2026

8 to 10 p.m.

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Theater & film

Daniel Habif: ASCENDER El Paso Final World Tour

McAllen Performing Arts Center

Speaker and author Daniel Habif brings his ASCENDER world tour to McAllen for an evening of motivational spoken word in Spanish.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Through September 27, 2026

Museum hours

International Museum of Art & Science · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Voces del Arte Popular: IMAS Mexican Folk Art Collection

International Museum of Art & Science

You can view the museum's collection of Mexican folk art on display through late September.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

October 3, 2026

8 p.m.

McAllen Performing Arts Center · Mcallen, TX

Music & concerts

Juanes Live in McAllen

McAllen Performing Arts Center

Colombian rock star Juanes brings his live show to the McAllen Performing Arts Center.

Music

Community & civic

October 18 to 20, 2026

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

Lifelong learning

Ongoing enrollment, 2026

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

Lifelong learning

Saturdays, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

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

Music & concerts

Second Saturday of each month

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

Markets

Saturdays, year-round, 9 a.m. to noon

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

Music & concerts

Year round, dates vary

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

Classes & arts

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

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

Outdoors & nature

Recurring mornings, 9 to 10 a.m.

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

Classes & arts

First Friday of the month (September through May), 6 to 10 p.m.

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

Outdoors & nature

Recurring mornings, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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

Community & civic

First Saturday in December

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

Outdoors & nature

Last Saturday and Sunday of each month

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

Senior programs

Recurring, late mornings 11 a.m. to noon

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

Outdoors & nature

Recurring summer mornings, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

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

Outdoors & nature

Recurring mornings, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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

Markets

Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Dance & fitness

Recurring mornings, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

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

Outdoors & nature

Recurring mornings, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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

Dance & fitness

Recurring evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

Dance & fitness

Scheduled Wednesdays through the summer

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

Pickleball & rec

Mondays and Wednesdays

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

Pickleball & rec

Recurring weekly, Saturdays

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

Classes & arts

June 9, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Ethereal Elixirs

Mcallen Public Library

Mix mica, dyes, and mystery to craft enchanting bottles that reflect your inner magic! All materials provided.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

June 11, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Rainbow Phone Charms

Mcallen Public Library

Add some color to your tech! Craft a vibrant rainbow phone charm using different beads, charms, and plushies. All materials provided.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

June 11, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Fandom After Five

Mcallen Public Library

Craft your favorite characters pixel-by-pixel with Perler beads. Design, fuse, and take home a masterpiece.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

June 12, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Fandom Friday

Mcallen Public Library

Design and press custom stickers and buttons of your favorite characters to rep your fandoms! All material provided

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

June 13, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Lifelong learningFree

Financial Literacy Workshops

Mcallen Public Library

Start your homebuying journey at this free seminar hosted by United Way and Vantage Bank

Classes and talksFreeIndoors

Outdoors & nature

June 16, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Outdoors & nature

Mini Terrariums

Mcallen Public Library

Build a mini ecosystem that'll bring the beauty of nature to you! All materials provided.

Hiking and natureOutdoorsIndoors

Classes & arts

June 16, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Aromatherapy Bracelet Making

Mcallen Public Library

Craft your own style and ground yourself! Create a custom aromatherapy bracelet using lava stones and beads. All materials provided.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

June 17, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

DIY Father's Day Cards

Mcallen Public Library

Come and make Father's Day cards to give to Dad. We will supply the materials. Families are invited.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

June 18, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Lark Book Club

Mcallen Public Library

“Engrossing…not to be missed.” –Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors

Community & civic

June 19, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Jammin' Juneteenth

Mcallen Public Library

Join us for Jammin’ Juneteenth—crafts, music, and a fun celebration of freedom and culture.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

June 24, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Adult Coloring

Mcallen Public Library

Come and join other adults who like to color. We will provide coloring sheets and colored pencils.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

June 24, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Dino Egg Hunt

Mcallen Public Library

Dino Egg Hunt is on! Follow clues, find eggs, and enjoy a prehistoric adventure.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

June 25, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Adult Tiny Canvas

Mcallen Public Library

Have fun painting on tiny canvases!

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

June 26, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Community & civic

Spooky Watch Party!

Mcallen Public Library

Peer into the shadows and join us for all-day screenings of filled with chills and thrills! Costumes are encouraged.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

June 27, 2026

Mcallen Public Library · Mcallen, TX

Classes & arts

Financial Literacy Workshop

Mcallen Public Library

Scams and Fraud with Vantage Bank

Classes and talksIndoors