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The McAllen Holiday Parade is going to be WILD!The 2026 parade theme is WILD Christmas! The Texas-sized tradition takes ...
09/03/2026

The McAllen Holiday Parade is going to be WILD!

The 2026 parade theme is WILD Christmas! The Texas-sized tradition takes place December 5 and there are so many ways to take part - attend, volunteer, sell tickets, collect!

Learn all about the community search for the Animal Grand Marshal; volunteering; selling tickets to support local community groups; where to "Collect Your Texas" cups; parade tickets and prizes by following McAllen Holiday Parade and visiting mcallenholidayparade.com.

And join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for Christmas in the Park at McAllen Municipal Park throughout the holiday parade weekend!

The McAllen Holiday Parade is presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden Rio Grande Valley .

Proud to call McAllen home! ⭐️McAllen has been ranked #27 among the Best Places to Live in America for 2026–2027 by U.S...
09/03/2026

Proud to call McAllen home! ⭐️

McAllen has been ranked #27 among the Best Places to Live in America for 2026–2027 by U.S. News & World Report—another exciting national recognition for our growing and vibrant community.

McAllen’s moment is now! 🌴

Friday night lights are back, McAllen! 🏈🔥We’ve rounded up late-night eats near McAllen Memorial Stadium, perfect for sat...
09/03/2026

Friday night lights are back, McAllen! 🏈🔥

We’ve rounded up late-night eats near McAllen Memorial Stadium, perfect for satisfying the whole crew after the game. From tacos and wings to pizza, burgers and sweet treats, your post-game plans are covered!

Save this guide for Friday night football!

September is officially Market on Main month! 🎉Save the date for Saturday, September 26, from 6–9 PM, when Market on Mai...
09/01/2026

September is officially Market on Main month! 🎉

Save the date for Saturday, September 26, from 6–9 PM, when Market on Main returns to Downtown McAllen with 300+ vendors, delicious food, live music and more throughout Main Street and Archer Park! 🌙✨

08/28/2026

The countdown is officially in double digits—only 99 days until Wild Christmas takes over McAllen! 🎄🐾

Here’s what was announced:

🎅 Santa’s Good List is officially underway, with giveaways leading up to parade day! Roz the Bunny became its first winner, taking home four stadium tickets and a special prize fit for a bunny. Follow the McAllen Holiday Parade for more chances to make Santa’s Good List!

🐾 The search is on for the Wild Christmas Animal Grand Marshal. Follow the parade’s social pages for details on how to enter your pet.

🙌 Want to be part of the magic? Call 956-681-3333 for volunteer information.

🎟️ Follow the McAllen Holiday Parade pages for ticket flash-sale updates.

Save the date: December 5, 2026! 🎄✨

This one’s for the girls. 💝Whatever kind of plans you’re in a mood for, McAllen has plenty to choose from- day to night ...
08/21/2026

This one’s for the girls. 💝

Whatever kind of plans you’re in a mood for, McAllen has plenty to choose from- day to night and everything in between.

Keep swiping, we’ve got ideas! ✨

The kind of plans we’ll always say yes to: good food, good drinks and the girls around the table. 💛

Brunch or lunch? You pick. 🥂

Consider this your reminder to make time for a little reset.

Good company, fresh nails, and a little time to unwind sounds pretty good to us! 💅

Every girls’ day has the coffee girl and the cocktail girl. ☕️🍸

Whichever one you are, McAllen has a stop for you!

“Let’s just look around” is how it always starts. 👀🛍️

A little retail therapy with the girls next hurts!

For the girls who prefer their plans after 5. 🍷

Dinner & drinks might be exactly where your McAllen night begins.

Not ready to call it a night? Neither is McAllen. ✨

Live music, dancing, late-night drinks- pick your kind of night and keep it going! 💃

Save this & send it to the group chat. 💌

08/18/2026

Get ready to Fall for the Arts in McAllen! 🍂🎭 An unforgettable season of music, culture and entertainment is headed our way!

🎶 Symphony in the Park at Sunset Live — October 10
🌴 Fiesta de Palmas — October 16–18
🕺 Elmo’s Got Moves — November 12
🎶 Sunset Live — November 14 and December 12
✨ South Pole Illuminated Festival — November 27–December 27
🎤 Matteo Bocelli — December 19

Plus, Broadway in the Rio Grande Valley is bringing an incredible lineup to the McAllen Performing Arts Center:

🎭 The Music Man — September 12, 2026
🎭 Mystic Pizza — November 17, 2026
🎭 Waitress — January 26, 2027
🎭 Beetlejuice — March 7–8, 2027
🎭 Legally Blonde — April 18, 2027

Save the dates—the stage is set for an unforgettable season in McAllen! ✨

Be part of the best market in the RGV! 🛍️🌕 Vendor applications for Market on Main are NOW OPEN!Join 200+ vendors and bri...
08/17/2026

Be part of the best market in the RGV! 🛍️🌕 Vendor applications for Market on Main are NOW OPEN!

Join 200+ vendors and bring your business, bites or creations to the heart of Downtown McAllen.

📅 Saturday, September 26 | 6–9 PM
📍 Main Street + Archer Park

Ready to claim your spot? Apply now through this link on our website: https://www.exploremcallen.com/events/market-on-main/

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