We are excited to welcome some of the best in the RGV to our Thursday Night Live Speaker Series this season! From presentations on the Texas Tortoise🐢 to a panel discussion with Women in Conservation,🌎 there is much to explore!💫🔎 #mcallenevents #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #ecology #culture #art Want to participate in next seasons series or know someone who is knowledgeable and passionate in the fields of ecology, culture or art?✨ Send an email to tzavala@mcallen.net ✨We'd love to hear what you can share with community!

Cultura en Color, Painting Class for Adults

Celebrate Puerto Rican culture with bold color, rhythm, and island pride. Inspired by Super Bowl halftime vibes and today's Puerto Rican sound, this painting class is all about joy, music, and creative expression. Click to register at Hinovations Art Gallery, McAllen, Texas.

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🚗🔥 Where engines roar and legends roll, CarFest hits McAllen. From January 30 - February 1, experience the ultimate car culture takeover at Oval Park with 300+ vehicles on display, indoor & outdoor exhibits, and nonstop energy all weekend long. 🎶 Two music stages with live entertainment & DJs 🍔 Food Truck Park 🍺 Beer Garden inside the Exhibit Hall 🔧 CarFest Swap Meet 🕹️ Arcade Zone 🧱 50-ft LEGO Racetrack for family fun 🎟️ Admission: 👧🧒 Kids 12 & under FREE 🎫 General Admission: $17 📅 3-Day Pass: $30 ⏰ Hours: 📅 Fri 4–9 PM | Sat 10 AM–9 PM | Sun 10 AM–6 PM 👉 Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/McallenCarfest This isn’t just a car show, it’s the McAllen International CarFest! 🚘💥 #CarFest #McAllenInternationalCarFest #McallenTX #McAllen956 #RGV #RGV956Cars #Cars #CarShow

🚗🔥 Where engines roar and legends roll, CarFest hits McAllen. From January 30 - February 1, experience the ultimate car culture takeover at Oval Park with 300+ vehicles on display, indoor & outdoor exhibits, and nonstop energy all weekend long. 🎶 Two music stages with live entertainment & DJs 🍔 Food Truck Park 🍺 Beer Garden inside the Exhibit Hall 🔧 CarFest Swap Meet 🕹️ Arcade Zone 🧱 50-ft LEGO Racetrack for family fun 🎟️ Admission: 👧🧒 Kids 12 & under FREE 🎫 General Admission: $17 📅 3-Day Pass: $30 ⏰ Hours: 📅 Fri 4–9 PM | Sat 10 AM–9 PM | Sun 10 AM–6 PM 👉 Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/McallenCarfest This isn’t just a car show, it’s the McAllen International CarFest! 🚘💥 #CarFest #McAllenInternationalCarFest #McallenTX #McAllen956 #RGV #RGV956Cars #Cars #CarShow

#throwback to very early 1900s Downtown McAllen Main St. Explore McAllen History Today! 1pm-5pm, admission is FREE. Museum Hours: W-F: 1pm-5pm Saturday: Noon-4pm 301 S. Main Street McAllen TX 78501 Free admission + Free parking in the rear of the building. #mcallenhistory #mcallentx #texas #museum #exploremcallen #visitmcallen

🎓 Dance & Leadership Scholarship 2026 For College Students in the RGV The RGV Arts & Empowerment Foundation is offering a Dance & Leadership Scholarship for college students interested in movement, mentorship, and community impact. ✨ 1 full year of FREE dance classes ✨ Leadership & mentorship ✨ Assist at Que Padre Latin Dance Festival ✨ Certificate of Completion 🔹 Open to currently enrolled college students (any major) 🔹 Limited to 6 students 👉 Apply here: https://www.rhythmroomstudio.com/rgv-arts—empowerment.html #utrgv #stc #vaqueros #college

🚗🔥 CarFest is officially rolling into McAllen. 🔥🚗 From January 30 - February 1, experience the ultimate car culture takeover at Oval Park with 300+ vehicles on display, indoor & outdoor exhibits, and nonstop energy all weekend long. 🎶 Two music stages with live entertainment & DJs 🍔 Food Truck Park 🍺 Beer Garden inside the Exhibit Hall 🔧 CarFest Swap Meet 🕹️ Arcade Zone 🧱 50-ft LEGO Racetrack for family fun 🎟️ Admission: 👧🧒 Kids 12 & under FREE 🎫 General Admission: $17 📅 3-Day Pass: $30 ⏰ Hours: 📅 Fri 4–9 PM | Sat 10 AM–9 PM | Sun 10 AM–6 PM 👉 Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/McallenCarfest This isn’t just a car show, it’s the McAllen International CarFest. 🚘💥 #CarFest #McAllenInternationalCarFest #McallenTX #McAllen956 #RGV #RGV956Cars #Cars #CarShow

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.🙏🇺🇸🙏

🎓 Dance & Leadership Scholarship 2026 For College Students in the RGV The RGV Arts & Empowerment Foundation is offering a Dance & Leadership Scholarship for college students interested in movement, mentorship, and community impact. ✨ 1 full year of FREE dance classes ✨ Leadership & mentorship ✨ Assist at Que Padre Latin Dance Festival ✨ Certificate of Completion 🔹 Open to currently enrolled college students (any major) 🔹 Limited to 6 students 👉 Apply here: https://www.rhythmroomstudio.com/rgv-arts—empowerment.html #utrgv #stc #vaqueros #college

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A festival for Young Latino Culture. March 6-8

👑✨ Celebrating Tres Reyes Magos ✨👑 Our senior citizens at Palm View Community Center enjoyed a beautiful celebration honoring the tradition of Tres Reyes Magos, complete with sharing a delicious rosca and plenty of smiles. 🥖💛 A wonderful moment of culture, community, and cherished traditions, thank you to everyone who made it special!

McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture updated their cover photo.

🎉 @Lunar New Year Festival at IMAS 📅 February 21, 2026 Join us for the 14th Annual Lunar New Year Festival as we welcome the Year of the Horse. Enjoy traditional Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese games, crafts, calligraphy, performances, food vendors, and more. Shop from local vendors offering handmade crafts, art, jewelry, clothing, and treats inspired by Asian culture and traditions. It’s a full day of culture, community, and celebration at IMAS. Interested in being a vendor? Complete the Vendor Interest Form—space is limited. 🔗 More info: https://theimasonline.org/lunar-new-year-festival/ #IMAS #LunarNewYearFestival #YearOfTheHorse #RGVEvents #CulturalCelebration #SaveTheDate

Save the date and celebrate with us. 🎉 Lunar New Year Festival at IMAS 📅 February 21, 2026 Join us for the 14th Annual Lunar New Year Festival as we welcome the Year of the Horse. Enjoy traditional Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese games, crafts, calligraphy, performances, food vendors, and more. Shop from local vendors offering handmade crafts, art, jewelry, clothing, and treats inspired by Asian culture and traditions. It’s a full day of culture, community, and celebration at IMAS. Interested in being a vendor? Complete the Vendor Interest Form—space is limited. 🔗 More info: link in bio #IMAS #LunarNewYearFestival #YearOfTheHorse #RGVEvents #CulturalCelebration #SaveTheDate

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Explore the rich culture and legacy of the Olmecs at IMAS! 🌎 Exploring the Olmecs at IMAS 📅 January 17, 2025 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bring family and friends for a full day of learning as you discover the Olmecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations through hands-on activities and interactive experiences. Enjoy the Olmec Colossal Head Community Piñata Build, jaguar mask decorating, Ojo de Dios weaving, and more throughout the day. 🎨 Community Piñata Build Participate in a collaborative art project alongside artist Josuè Rawmirez, helping create a vibrant Olmec colossal head using colorful tissue paper. Rawmirez will exhibit Piñatabstract at IMAS in February 2026. 🎤 Special Presentations • 11:30 a.m. – IMAS Curator Marcelo Ramirez • 1:00 p.m. – Dr. Servando Hinojosa, Department of Anthropology, UTRGV 🎟️ Included with general admission ✨ Free for IMAS Members To learn more or get your advance tickets visit 'IMAS Links' in our bio.

Explore the rich culture and legacy of the Olmecs at IMAS! 🌎 Exploring the Olmecs at IMAS 📅 January 17, 2025 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bring family and friends for a full day of learning as you discover the Olmecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations through hands-on activities and interactive experiences. Enjoy the Olmec Colossal Head Community Piñata Build, jaguar mask decorating, Ojo de Dios weaving, and more throughout the day. 🎨 Community Piñata Build Participate in a collaborative art project alongside artist Josuè Rawmirez, helping create a vibrant Olmec colossal head using colorful tissue paper. Rawmirez will exhibit Piñatabstract at IMAS in February 2026. 🎤 Special Presentations • 11:30 a.m. – IMAS Curator Marcelo Ramirez • 1:00 p.m. – Dr. Servando Hinojosa, Department of Anthropology, UTRGV 🎟️ Included with general admission ✨ Free for IMAS Members Advance tickets: https://sales.theimasonline.org/Tickets.aspx?ttc=ADM&ec=ADM24&ad=01/17/2026

The Rio Grande Valley is becoming the biggest exporter of Art & Entertainment. Our unique blend of Culture & Art can only be defined by us - together our songs, our stories are being written on the pages that define America's beauty - a beauty that celebrates our diversity and its healing power that it brings to the human spirit. #artist #TavoRayo #CineElRey #mcallentx #riograndevalley

Tropicasa made big moves in *☆ 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 ☆*. We owe it to the culture for pushing us forward! 🪩🥂🌙📸

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Tropicasa made big moves in *☆ 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 ☆*. We owe it to the culture for pushing us forward! 🪩🥂🌙📸

McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture updated their cover photo.

This New Year is all about healing from the trauma of 2025! And how better to do that than FOUR straight days of shows that have a little bit of something for everyone? 🖤🥂 NEW YEAR’S EVE 🥂🖤 First, get started on the self-care you need with opening act @vertigo.956 at 10pm. (10pm till 10:45pm) then, get ready to sing your hearts out with the @theemoknights as they make all your Numetal and Emo Dreams come true! (11pm -12:10am & 1:00am till Close) AND as a special treat don’t miss @bagwellband TRIBUTE TO ROB ZOMBIE after Midnight! (12:20am till 12:50am) 🥂 COMPLIMENTARY GLASS of CHAMPAGNE at midnight! 💃 THURSDAY: LOS PINK CHEESE GREEN GOES 🕺 Then circle back on, THURSDAY, New Year’s Day, as “Tejano Goes Punk” with a very special visit from rising TikTok superstar sensations LOS PINK CHEESE GREEN GOES! @lospinkcheesegreengoes Joining them and sure to keep to dancing are opening acts PSA @psa.band and Twin Eater @twineater_official then stay late for MONSTROU BOHMEMIO! @monstruobohemio (Tickets available now on EventBrite) 🎤 FRIDAY: DIFFERENT CHRIS and MIDNIGHT BEVERAGE 🎸 On FRIDAY, slow things down a bit with INDIE pop artist Different Chris @differentchris known best for mixing catchy hooks with bright melodies and emotional depth while bringing an eclectic performance to the stage. Joining him is MIDNIGHT BEVERAGE @midnightbeverage from Houston, TX and local supporting acts: @11.59band @vertigo.956 @melbriars @the.cultureband (Tickets available on EventBrite) 🖤 SATURDAY: MENORAH & THE EMO KNIGHTS 🖤 Then, SATURDAY, finish off your weekend strong with MONORAH @menorahcult from SATX and The Emo Knights! Joining them are local support from STREET BREED @streetbreedtx THE CULTURE @the.cultureband and SIMPLY BLINDED @simplyblinded Lights and Sound courtesy @indigosoundco and @audiophilez_sound Flyer credit (2-4) @robertofdesigns Booking and Front of the House @wheres_steven25 Best wishes to all and let’s have one hell of a 2026! 🎉🖤🤘 #shows #rgv #mcallentx #rgvmusicscene #supportlivemusic

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This New Year is all about healing from the trauma of 2025! And how better to do that than FOUR straight days of shows that have a little bit of something for everyone? 🖤🥂 NEW YEAR’S EVE 🥂🖤 First, get started on the self-care you need with opening act vertigo.956 at 10pm. (10pm till 10:45pm) then, get ready to sing your hearts out with the theemoknights as they make all your Numetal and Emo Dreams come true! (11pm -12:10am & 1:00am till Close) AND as a special treat don’t miss bagwellband TRIBUTE TO ROB ZOMBIE after Midnight! (12:20am till 12:50am) 🥂 COMPLIMENTARY GLASS of CHAMPAGNE at midnight! 🥂 💃 THURSDAY: LOS PINK CHEESE GREEN GOES 🕺 Then circle back on, THURSDAY, New Year’s Day, as “Tejano Goes Punk” with a very special visit from rising TikTok superstar sensations LOS PINK CHEESE GREEN GOES! lospinkcheesegreengoes Joining them and sure to keep to dancing are opening acts PSA psa.band and Twin Eater twineater_official then stay late for MONSTROU BOHMEMIO! monstruobohemio (Tickets available now on EventBrite) 🎤 FRIDAY: DIFFERENT CHRIS and MIDNIGHT BEVERAGE🎸 On FRIDAY, slow things down a bit with INDIE pop artist Different Chris differentchris known best for mixing catchy hooks with bright melodies and emotional depth while bringing an eclectic performance to the stage. Joining him is MIDNIGHT BEVERAGE midnightbeverage from Houston, TX and local supporting acts: 11.59band vertigo.956 melbriars the.cultureband (Tickets available on EventBrite) 🖤 SATURDAY: MENORAH & THE EMO KNIGHTS 🖤 Then, SATURDAY, finish off your weekend strong with MONORAH menorahcult from SATX and The Emo Knights! Joining them are local support from STREET BREED streetbreedtx THE CULTURE the.cultureband and SIMPLY BLINDED simplyblinded Lights and Sound courtesy indigosoundco and audiophilez_sound Flyer credit (1-3) robertofdesigns Booking and Front of the House wheres_steven25 Best wishes to all and let’s have one hell of a 2026! 🎉🖤🤘 #shows #rgv #mcallentx #rgvmusicscene #supportlivemusic

One of the many ribbon cuttings the McAllen Chamber of Commerce celebrated in 2025: Academia Folklórica Vamaya - a dance school dedicated to teaching traditional Mexican folklórico from ages 5 and up focusing on culture, technique and prode through vibrant dance and passionate instruction. ¡Echale Bonita!

Big changes that rocked South Texas newsrooms in 2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AESymaJqm/ Sharing this story written by our friend, Dina Arévalo about the big changes at our hometown newspaper, The Monitor. Times change and we wish them well in their new location where they will continue to move forward providing us with news as they have been doing for well over a century. #mcallenhistory

Merry Christmas from McAllen Heritage Center 🎄 Visit the museum Friday, December 26th from 1pm-5pm Closed Saturday, December 27th Noon-4pm. Free parking in the rear of the building Normal visiting hours resume, Friday, January 2nd. Wishing you and your family a wonderful and joyous Christmas & New Year.

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1st cameo, 1st full, and 2nd appearance of MARVEL ZOMBIES! Crazy to think that it was this comic that we saw our first ever look at something that has become so well known in modern pop culture. The comic itself is pretty cool. A universe of zombified superheroes, plus some panels where the Thing fights Zombie Hulk? Say less! Now up on our Wall of Keys! 💀