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Foodies and food enjoyers unite as the time has come to choose and nominate your favorite restaurants, food trucks, or chain restaurants for McAllen Food Madness 2023!

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March 1, 2023

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				0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Concrete & Jerry Garcia’s “That’s Not Me” Comedy Tour October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Concrete & Jerry Garcia’s “That’s Not Me” Comedy Tour Catch two Comedy stars exclusively at The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre. FRIDAY Oct 2nd 2026 6pm Door - Show 7pm. Concrete, has cultivated a dynamic and diverse creative journey. […]	1 event 3 1 event, 3 8:00 pm Juanes Live in McAllen October 3 @ 8:00 pm Juanes Live in McAllen Global Latin rock icon Juanes is coming to McAllen Performing Arts Center on October 3 for one unforgettable night in McAllen, Texas. With a career spanning more than two decades, Juanes has become one of the […]
0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	4 events 10 4 events, 10 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Averly Morillo in McAllen October 10 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Averly Morillo in McAllen On October 10, 2026, McAllen will welcome one of the most inspiring voices in contemporary Christian music, Averly Morillo, for an unforgettable evening of worship, faith, and powerful live music. […], 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™ October 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™ October will be fantastic, thanks to two free in-store events featuring Kwik Stix painters! Kids use imagination and creativity to design enchanting works of art they can display at home. […] Free, 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Paws and Peeps October 10 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Paws and Peeps Join us FREE TO ATTEND our October 10th event from 3PM–9PM at Love Letter Coffee Shop in McAllen for a fun-filled Halloween costume dress-up event for the whole family — […], 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn to Crochet in McAllen \| 4-Week Beginner Series October 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn to Crochet in McAllen \| 4-Week Beginner Series Always wanted to learn how to crochet? Join us at Casa Vibra for a four-week beginner series led by Vibra community member, Baldric! 🧶 You’ll learn the foundational stitches at […]
1 event 11 1 event, 11 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Las Damitas Histeria October 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Las Damitas Histeria Prepárate para disfrutar una noche de comedia y entretenimiento en vivo cuando Las Damitas Histeria suban al escenario en el corazón del Rio Grande Valley. Las Damitas Histeria llegan al […]	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mercado Foodie Fest 2026 October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mercado Foodie Fest 2026 Get ready for an unforgettable evening of local flavors, delicious bites, drinks, live entertainment, and more! Join us on October 15th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Mercado Food […]	1 event 16 1 event, 16 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fiesta De Palmas October 16 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fiesta De Palmas Dive into a weekend of tasty eats, cool tunes, and colorful fun from Oct. 16th - 18th at the McAllen Convention Center. Here’s what you can expect at this year’s […]	4 events 17 4 events, 17 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fiesta De Palmas October 17 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fiesta De Palmas Dive into a weekend of tasty eats, cool tunes, and colorful fun from Oct. 16th - 18th at the McAllen Convention Center. Here’s what you can expect at this year’s […], 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Halloween Pop Up Market At Selfies & More! October 17 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Halloween Pop Up Market At Selfies & More! 🎃👻 HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT POP-UP VENDOR MARKET! 👻🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular day at Selfies & More Mini Market! 🧡🖤 🛍 Shop amazing local vendors 🍬 Trick or […], 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn to Crochet in McAllen \| 4-Week Beginner Series October 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Learn to Crochet in McAllen \| 4-Week Beginner Series Always wanted to learn how to crochet? Join us at Casa Vibra for a four-week beginner series led by Vibra community member, Baldric! 🧶 You’ll learn the foundational stitches at […], 8:00 pm Mariachazo in McAllen October 17 @ 8:00 pm Mariachazo in McAllen Mariachazo in McAllen 2026: A Must-See Live Music Event On October 17, 2026, the McAllen Performing Arts Center will host an unforgettable night of live music with Mariachazo in McAllen. Featuring Mariachi Vargas […]
1 event 18 1 event, 18 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fiesta De Palmas October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fiesta De Palmas Dive into a weekend of tasty eats, cool tunes, and colorful fun from Oct. 16th - 18th at the McAllen Convention Center. Here’s what you can expect at this year’s […]	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dr. Katie Pritchett Book Launch – South Texas October 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dr. Katie Pritchett Book Launch – South Texas What if leadership could be looked at a little differently? Celebrate the launch of Dr. Katie Pritchett’s new book, By Design: Leadership Reframed Through Neuroscience, with an evening exploring the […]	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	3 events 24 3 events, 24 9:00 am - 6:00 pm The Saxet Gun Show October 24 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm The Saxet Gun Show Saxet Gun Show is back to the McAllen Convention Center! Experience the best show for hunters to enthusiasts looking for some rare collectibles. Don’t miss out on this show! Tickets […] $8, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™ October 24 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™ October will be fantastic, thanks to two free in-store events featuring Kwik Stix painters! Kids use imagination and creativity to design enchanting works of art they can display at home. […] Free, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm South Texas Book Festival Day October 24 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm South Texas Book Festival Day We've Gone International! The South Texas International Book Festival (STIBF) brings together readers, writers, and storytellers for a day focused on books and storytelling. The festival also includes special events […]
1 event 25 1 event, 25 9:00 am - 6:00 pm The Saxet Gun Show October 25 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm The Saxet Gun Show Saxet Gun Show is back to the McAllen Convention Center! Experience the best show for hunters to enthusiasts looking for some rare collectibles. Don’t miss out on this show! Tickets […] $8	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	0 events 30 0 events, 30	1 event 31 1 event, 31 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Trick or Treat Trail October 31 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Trick or Treat Trail One more chapter before we close the book on October! Costumes, candy, and Halloween fun take over Main Library for our annual Trick or Treat Trail. Make your way through […]

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October 2

October 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Concrete & Jerry Garcia’s “That’s Not Me” Comedy Tour

October 3

October 3 @ 8:00 pm

Juanes Live in McAllen

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October 10

October 10 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 pm

Averly Morillo in McAllen

October 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™

October 10 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Paws and Peeps

October 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Learn to Crochet in McAllen | 4-Week Beginner Series

October 11

October 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Las Damitas Histeria

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October 15

October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Mercado Foodie Fest 2026

October 16

October 16 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fiesta De Palmas

October 17

October 17 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fiesta De Palmas

October 17 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Halloween Pop Up Market At Selfies & More!

October 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Learn to Crochet in McAllen | 4-Week Beginner Series

October 17 @ 8:00 pm

Mariachazo in McAllen

October 18

October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fiesta De Palmas

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October 20

October 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dr. Katie Pritchett Book Launch – South Texas

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October 24

October 24 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Saxet Gun Show

October 24 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™

October 24 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

South Texas Book Festival Day

October 25

October 25 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Saxet Gun Show

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October 31

October 31 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Trick or Treat Trail

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