South Pole of Texas

08/14/2026

Skate into the holiday magic! ⛸️✨

Purchase your South Pole of Texas tickets and get FREE ice skating with your purchase! 🎟️❄️

But hurry! This special offer is only available to the first 50 ticket buyers.

🎟️ http://bit.ly/SPIFtix

📍 McAllen Convention Center Oval Park
📅 November 27 – December 27

08/11/2026

We found who’s excited for parade season. 👀🏈

🎄The countdown to the 2026 McAllen Holiday Parade is on!
📅 December 5, 2026
📍 McAllen, Texas

08/11/2026

Don’t give the Grinch another reason to judge you. 👀🎄

Get your South Pole tickets and enjoy FREE ice skating with your ticket purchase for a limited time! ⛸️✨

>> https://www.ticketmaster.com/explore/south-pole-illuminated-festival-2026

📍 McAllen Convention Center Oval Park
📅 November 27 – December 27

Thank you to our sponsors:
Driscoll Children's Hospital

08/03/2026

⛸️ ✨ Are you ready to skate into the holidays?! 🎄✨

Tickets for the South Pole Illuminated Festival are officially on sale!

𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑬 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑹: The first 50 ticket buyers will receive free ice skating!

📍 McAllen Convention Center Oval Park
📅 November 27 – December 27

Thank you to our sponsors:
Driscoll Children's Hospital


🎟️ 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙗 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙚!

07/29/2026

Introducing Wildbright! 🐾🌟

The holiday adventure doesn't end with the parade.

This year, the South Pole Illuminated Festival brings the world of Wild Christmas to life with glowing wildlife, immersive illuminated displays, millions of lights, festive surprises, and family fun around every corner.

📍 McAllen Convention Center Oval Park
📅 November 27 – December 27

Thank you so much to our sponsors:
Driscoll Children's Hospital

07/14/2026

Check out what our friends at Keep McAllen Beautiful, are doing.

🌎🚜 Calling all future engineers, builders, and environmental heroes! ♻️👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

This July, let your kids discover what it takes to keep McAllen running through the Jr. Public Works Academy! Designed for children ages 6–12, this FREE program is packed with fun at-home challenges, creative activities, and optional hands-on workshops every Wednesday in July. Participants can earn points while learning about recycling, sustainability, and the incredible work that goes into serving our community.

💚 Learn. Create. Explore. Make a difference.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of community leaders!

👉 Register today and learn more:
Jr. Public Works Academy

Sign up for Wednesday July 15th Jr. Public Works Academy workshop!
Register : https://www.mcallenrecycles.com/jr-public-works-academy
Limited to 20 participants-rsvp required! Ages 6-12- Must be accompanied by an adult. 💚

07/04/2026

🔥 ¡El Tri regresa a La Cancha! 🇲🇽⚽

¡Prepárate para un duelo imperdible! Vive toda la emoción cuando México se enfrente a Inglaterra en los Octavos de Final de la Copa Mundial FIFA 2026™. Reúnete con miles de aficionados en Oval Park del Centro de Convenciones de McAllen y disfruta del partido en pantalla gigante.

🇲🇽 México vs. Inglaterra 🏴
📅 Domingo 5 de julio
⏰ El partido inicia a las 7:00 PM
🚪 Las puertas abren a las 4:00 PM

Antes de llegar:

🎟️ Entrada GRATIS
🪑 Trae tus sillas de jardín y cobijas
🐾 Evento pet friendly
🍔 Venta de comida y bebidas
🛍️ Mercado de artesanos y vendedores locales
🚫 No se permite ingresar con alimentos ni bebidas del exterior

¡Ponte la verde, trae tu bandera y hagamos vibrar La Cancha mientras apoyamos a El Tri en su camino rumbo a los Cuartos de Final! 🇲🇽🔥

¡Nos vemos en La Cancha!

06/29/2026

¡Nos vemos en La Cancha!
Ponte la verde, trae tu bandera y vive la pasión del fútbol con miles de aficionados mientras apoyamos a El Tri en su camino hacia la siguiente ronda! 🇲🇽🔥 🇲🇽 México vs. Ecuador
📅 Martes 30 de junio
⏰ El partido inicia a las 8:00 PM
🚪 Las puertas abren a las 6:00 PM

🎟️ Entrada GRATIS
🪑 Trae tus sillas de jardín y cobijas
🐾 Evento pet friendly
🍔 Venta de comida y bebidas
🛍️ Mercado de artesanos y vendedores locales

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06/25/2026

🔥 McAllen, Team USA is back at La CanchaTODAY!

Join us at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park as USA takes on Türkiye at 9 PM for another exciting night of soccer.

⚽ USA vs. Türkiye
🔥 Match starts at 9 PM
🚪 Gates open at 7 PM

Things to know before you go:

🎟️ FREE Admission
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs & blankets
🐾 Pet Friendly
🍔 Food vendors
🛍️ Market vendors
🚫 No outside food or beverages

Don't forget to wear your colors!

🔥 See you at La Cancha!

06/24/2026

Acompáñanos en La Cancha Watch Party para vivir la emoción de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026™ y disfrutar de una aparición especial de uno de los jugadores más queridos de la Selección Mexicana antes del partido México vs. República Checa.

🎟️ Entrada GRATIS
🕰️ 7pm
📍 Oval Park | McAllen Convention Center

🎶 Música en vivo • 🌮 Food trucks • 🛍️ Mercado artesanal • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Diversión familiar

¡Trae a tu familia y amigos y vive la pasión del fútbol con nosotros!