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		has 1 event, 1 1 event, 1 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta July 1 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta Program requires online registration. Join park naturalists for a night hike at Quinta Mazatlan! We'll search for nocturnal animals like owls, bats, spiders, scorpions, frogs, toads, and more. Guests are […] $6.25	has 0 events, 2 0 events, 2	has 0 events, 3 0 events, 3	has 2 events, 4 2 events, 4 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 97th Annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration July 4 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 97th Annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Celebrate the 4th of July in McAllen! From a morning 4K run to fireworks lighting up the night sky, McAllen’s 97th Annual Independence Day Celebration is packed with patriotic […], 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night July 4 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night Open Mic night at Kreative Grounds, Every Friday from 5pm to 8pm Music, Comedy, & Poetry	has 2 events, 5 2 events, 5 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm LIVE MUSIC: The Midnight Mustang Band at McAllen Food Park July 5 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm LIVE MUSIC: The Midnight Mustang Band at McAllen Food Park Get ready for a night of music, munchies & memories! Saturday, July 5 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 10 N. Broadway St., McAllen […], 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Car Meet at The Point July 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Car Meet at The Point Car show July 5, 2025 statting 7pm bring your friends Muscle cars and modern cars like Supras, Camaros, Mustangs, Chargers, G86, Old Hondas, New WRX, and bikes.
has 0 events, 6 0 events, 6	has 0 events, 7 0 events, 7	has 2 events, 8 2 events, 8 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta July 8 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta Program requires online registration. Join park naturalists for a night hike at Quinta Mazatlan! We'll search for nocturnal animals like owls, bats, spiders, scorpions, frogs, toads, and more. Guests are […] $6.25, 9:00 pm Red-Volution July 8 @ 9:00 pm Red-Volution Live Music Band	has 1 event, 9 1 event, 9 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Rooted Yoga July 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Rooted Yoga Quiet Mind Yoga Studio will be at Quinta Mazatlan for a Spring/Summer Series of outdoor yoga happening every other Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Guests are welcomed […]	has 3 events, 10 3 events, 10 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm LA BUBU WorkShop July 10 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm LA BUBU WorkShop Enjoy Summer With A Fun Creative Themed Canvas! LA BUBU Theme Choose Your Colors Add A Fun Backdrop, Enjoy Music, Vendors, And Selfies Sign Up Today on QR Code, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended) July 10 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended) The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended) to McAllen Performing Arts Center on July 10 with special guest Julie. $190, 9:00 pm Pan Dulce July 10 @ 9:00 pm Pan Dulce Live Music	has 5 events, 11 5 events, 11 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night July 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night Open Mic night at Kreative Grounds, Every Friday from 5pm to 8pm Music, Comedy, & Poetry, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended) July 11 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended) The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended) to McAllen Performing Arts Center on July 10 with special guest Julie. $190, 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm Live Metal at Flying Walrus July 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm Live Metal at Flying Walrus Widowmaker Studios: The Blackening FT GodEater & Slander WIDOWMAKER STUDIOS PRESENTS GODEATER x SLANDER LIVE AT THE FLYING WARUS SPECIAL GUESTS THE SIGHT OF […], 9:00 pm Alex and the Chasers July 11 @ 9:00 pm Alex and the Chasers Live Music, 9:00 pm Vinyl Spin Live at the Dive on 495 July 11 @ 9:00 pm Vinyl Spin Live at the Dive on 495 It’s gonna be an all out party this Friday, June 11, 2025, starting at 9PM, at The Dive on 495!! We can’t wait to see everyone at McAllen’s Party Hot […]	has 10 events, 12 10 events, 12 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sober Santa PDASH 5K & Fun Run July 12 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sober Santa PDASH 5K & Fun Run Come and join us on Christmas in July for the Sober Santa PDASH 5K & Fun Run on July 12th at Fireman's Park in McAllen. Custom Finisher Medal Event Shirt Event Bib Age […] $15 – $30, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Canvas & Coffee July 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Canvas & Coffee Paint, sip, and relax! Start your morning with a warm cup of coffee and a splash of creativity at Canvas & Coffee! This instructor-guided painting session is perfect […], 9:00 am - 11:00 pm McAllen Public Library Tiny Forest July 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm McAllen Public Library Tiny Forest Join us for a volunteer morning at the McAllen Public Library Tiny Forest! We'll be helping the forest grow through weeding, litter pick-up, and documenting the biodiversity already living in […], 10:00 am - 6:00 pm McAllen Area Cards & More Expo July 12 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm McAllen Area Cards & More Expo JULY EDITION! Drury Inn & Suites McAllen, 300 W Expy 83, McAllen, TX 78501 July 12th & 13th \| 10am-6pm Each Day Sports cards, Memorabilia, Anime, Pokémon, Funko, Comics, Magic, […], 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sanrio Painting Class July 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sanrio Painting Class Unleash your child's creativity or your own with this fun painting of Cinnamon Roll and Hello Kitty this Saturday, July 12th from 2-4pm. Class is perfect for beginners and Kids […] $15 + 5 More
has 3 events, 13 3 events, 13 10:00 am - 6:00 pm McAllen Area Cards & More Expo July 13 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm McAllen Area Cards & More Expo JULY EDITION! Drury Inn & Suites McAllen, 300 W Expy 83, McAllen, TX 78501 July 12th & 13th \| 10am-6pm Each Day Sports cards, Memorabilia, Anime, Pokémon, Funko, Comics, Magic, […], 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ram Danesse Live at University Drafthouse July 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ram Danesse Live at University Drafthouse Enjoy a nice meal, some drinks, and some tunes by Ram Danesse at University DraftHouse - Townlake in McAllen., 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Alex and the Chasers Live at Bourbon St July 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Alex and the Chasers Live at Bourbon St Alex and the Chasers are bringing their jams to University DraftHouse Townlake in McAllen! Come on by, grab some drinks and a great meal while listening to some jams.	has 0 events, 14 0 events, 14	has 1 event, 15 1 event, 15 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta July 15 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta Program requires online registration. Join park naturalists for a night hike at Quinta Mazatlan! We'll search for nocturnal animals like owls, bats, spiders, scorpions, frogs, toads, and more. Guests are […] $6.25	has 0 events, 16 0 events, 16	has 0 events, 17 0 events, 17	has 3 events, 18 3 events, 18 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night Open Mic night at Kreative Grounds, Every Friday from 5pm to 8pm Music, Comedy, & Poetry, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo The 34th Annual Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo ATTENDEE INFO Our 34th Anniversary expo will be held July 18, 19, 20, 2025 at the New McAllen Convention Center. Show hours […], 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Movies at the Park: Wicked July 18 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Movies at the Park: Wicked It’s a wicked good time at the park! Grab your spot for a magical movie night featuring Wicked—full of friendship, music, and a little green magic. Enjoy the Parkside […]	has 3 events, 19 3 events, 19 10:00 am - 6:30 pm Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo July 19 @ 10:00 am - 6:30 pm Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo The 34th Annual Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo ATTENDEE INFO Our 34th Anniversary expo will be held July 18, 19, 20, 2025 at the New McAllen Convention Center. Show hours […], 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beach Painting Class July 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beach Painting Class Unleash your creativity this Saturday with this fun painting of waves on a beach on a 11x14 canvas. Great for Beginners & Intermediate. All supplies are provided along with an […] $25, 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Mothing by Moonlight 2025 July 19 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Mothing by Moonlight 2025 Enjoy a special night event at Quinta Mazatlan featuring: Mothing stations to see insects A dimly lit self-guided trail walk Crafts & other activities $6.25
has 1 event, 20 1 event, 20 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo July 20 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo The 34th Annual Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo ATTENDEE INFO Our 34th Anniversary expo will be held July 18, 19, 20, 2025 at the New McAllen Convention Center. Show hours […]	has 0 events, 21 0 events, 21	has 1 event, 22 1 event, 22 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta July 22 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta Program requires online registration. Join park naturalists for a night hike at Quinta Mazatlan! We'll search for nocturnal animals like owls, bats, spiders, scorpions, frogs, toads, and more. Guests are […] $6.25	has 1 event, 23 1 event, 23 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Rooted Yoga July 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Rooted Yoga Quiet Mind Yoga Studio will be at Quinta Mazatlan for a Spring/Summer Series of outdoor yoga happening every other Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Guests are welcomed […]	has 0 events, 24 0 events, 24	has 1 event, 25 1 event, 25 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night July 25 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Mic Night Open Mic night at Kreative Grounds, Every Friday from 5pm to 8pm Music, Comedy, & Poetry	has 1 event, 26 1 event, 26 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Kung Fu Comedy Night July 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Kung Fu Comedy Night Straight outta the Rio Grande Valley, Recalled Productions isn't just a comedy troupe they're the award-winning trailblazers who lit the fuse on the underground comedy scene in South Texas they've […]
has 0 events, 27 0 events, 27	has 0 events, 28 0 events, 28	has 1 event, 29 1 event, 29 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta July 29 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta Program requires online registration. Join park naturalists for a night hike at Quinta Mazatlan! We'll search for nocturnal animals like owls, bats, spiders, scorpions, frogs, toads, and more. Guests are […] $6.25	has 0 events, 30 0 events, 30	has 0 events, 31 0 events, 31

June 29

June 29 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Poke-Fest 2025

June 29 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Patio Pop Up Market at University Drafthouse

There are no events on this day.

July 1

July 1 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

July 4

July 4 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

97th Annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration

July 4 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open Mic Night

July 5

July 5 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC: The Midnight Mustang Band at McAllen Food Park

July 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Car Meet at The Point

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

July 8

July 8 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta

July 8 @ 9:00 pm

Red-Volution

July 9

July 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rooted Yoga

July 10

July 10 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended)

July 10 @ 9:00 pm

Pan Dulce

July 11

July 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open Mic Night

July 11 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The Marías are bringing the Submarine Tour (Extended)

July 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Live Metal at Flying Walrus

July 11 @ 9:00 pm

Alex and the Chasers

July 11 @ 9:00 pm

Vinyl Spin Live at the Dive on 495

July 12

July 12 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sober Santa PDASH 5K & Fun Run

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Canvas & Coffee

July 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

McAllen Public Library Tiny Forest

July 12 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

McAllen Area Cards & More Expo

July 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sanrio Painting Class

July 13

July 13 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

McAllen Area Cards & More Expo

July 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Ram Danesse Live at University Drafthouse

July 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Alex and the Chasers Live at Bourbon St

There are no events on this day.

July 15

July 15 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

July 18

July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open Mic Night

July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo

July 18 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Movies at the Park: Wicked

July 19

July 19 @ 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo

July 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Beach Painting Class

July 19 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Mothing by Moonlight 2025

July 20

July 20 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo

There are no events on this day.

July 22

July 22 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta

July 23

July 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rooted Yoga

There are no events on this day.

July 25

July 25 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Open Mic Night

July 26

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

July 29

July 29 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Summer Flashlight Nights at Quinta

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

August 1

August 1 @ 9:00 pm

Vinyl Spin Live at the Dive on 495

August 2

August 2 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

McAllen Crime Stoppers Presents: Viva McAllen-Rock the Badge!

August 2 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Plant Propagation Workshop

August 2 @ 8:00 pm

Eslabon Armado

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