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piscatawaynj · Piscataway, NJ

Music & concertsFree

Fall Harvest Festival

piscatawaynj

Make East Jersey Old Town Village your fall destination! Join us for a free, family-friendly day filled with pumpkins, spice and everything nice in a historic setting! The Village will be open for extended hours so visitors can wander the grounds, interact with our living history interpreters, listen to live music by the Sawmill Run Old Time String Band and enjoy food from Beastro which will also have its Signature Drippings available for purchase. Activities include accessible wagon rides, p...

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OCT17

piscatawaynj · Piscataway, NJ

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Fall Harvest Festival

piscatawaynj

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Community & civic

OCT23

northerntier · Gibsonia, PA

Community & civic

Nightfall in the Stacks: An Adult Halloween Celebration

northerntier

Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening of frightful fun at the library! This festive adults-only Halloween party will feature spooky snacks, friendly competition, and mystical entertainment. Challenge your knowledge with Halloween and literary trivia, roll your way to victory with mini-pumpkin bowling, and discover what the cards may reveal during tarot card readings. Enjoy seasonal treats, mingle with fellow Halloween enthusiasts, and celebrate the spookiest season of the year in a fu...

IndoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

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8 PMYandel - SINFÓNICO

8 PMMariachazo - Mariachi Vargas de Tecatitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi 8 p.m.Mariachazo in McAllen 8 PMMon Laferte - Femme Fatale Tour

Community & civicFiesta de Palmas

8 p.m.Dante Gebel - World Tour Despedida 2026

7 PMBERT KREISCHER - PERMISSION TO PARTY

8 p.m.Gaby Mendoza 8 PMGaby Mendoza 8 PMJourney Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri+1 more

7 PMGary Owen - No Hard Feelings Tour 8 PMKiller Queen - The Box Theater 9 a.m.The Saxet Gun Show

6 PMPlim Plim "En Vivo"

8 PMMusic of the Greats - Valley Symphony Orchestra

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8 PMRene Vaca & That Mexican OT

8 PMA Touch of Frost - Valley Symphony Orchestra

Theater & filmThe Nutcracker - Presented by RGV Ballet 10 AMWinter Recital 2026 presented by Deborah Case Dance Academy

8 PMBlue October - Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour

8 PMThe Nighmare Before SiC-MaS 8 PMThe Nightmare Before SiC-MaS

8 PMWinter Nights with Matteo Bocelli

4 PMA Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland

7 PMNUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

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8 PMCumbanchera Sinfonica - Valley Symphony Orchestra

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Pickleball & rec

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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

Outdoors & nature

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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

Lifelong learning

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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

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 fitnessOutdoors

Details at Explore McAllen

Outdoors & nature

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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

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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

Markets

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509 E. Earling Rd. San Juan, TX 78589 · Mcallen, TX

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Grow'n Growers Farmers Market

509 E. Earling Rd. San Juan, TX 78589

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Details at USDA Local Food Directory

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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

Outdoors & nature

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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

Classes & arts

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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

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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

Community & civic

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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

Music & concerts

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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

Classes & arts

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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

Markets

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724 N. Cage Blvd Pharr, TX 78577 · Mcallen, TX

MarketsHappens regularly

Pharrmers Market/ Farmers Market

724 N. Cage Blvd Pharr, TX 78577

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Details at USDA Local Food Directory

Pickleball & rec

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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

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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

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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

Markets

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10687 Fm 1425 Raymondville, TX 78580 · Mcallen, TX

MarketsHappens regularly

Studebaker Farmers Market

10687 Fm 1425 Raymondville, TX 78580

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Details at USDA Local Food Directory

Music & concerts

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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

Dance & fitness

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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

Markets

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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

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

Lifelong learning

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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

Outdoors & nature

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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