Sunset Live Outdoor Concert Series

10/16/2026

🙌🏽 🎉FIESTA DE PALMAS STARTS TODAY🌴! 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒔 🍁

🎸 Music & LIVE Entertainment
🎃 TEXAS SIZED Pumpkin Patch
🎊 Fall Artisan Mercado
📷 Fall Photo Experiences
🚶 Hay There! Fiesta Harvest Walk
🍔Fall Foodie Park
🥸 Fall Costume Contest
💖 Día de los Mu***os Ofrenda
👾 Fall Fun Zones (Laser Tag, Fiesta Speed Way, Arcade, & Loteria)
🎤 Fiesta Group Karaoke Stage
🍂 Fall Travel at Edufiesta presented by McAllen International Airport
🎆 Fiesta Firework Extravaganza
🍻 B**r Around the World (extra $$)
🤩 AND MORE!!

October 16-18 - www.fiestadepalmas.com
📍 MCALLEN CONVENTION CENTER
🎟️ FREE entry Friday
🎟️Saturday & Sunday ADMISSION IS FREE BEFORE 4PM | $10 -

09/29/2026

Symphony in the Park at Sunset Live returns

3rd annual Symphony in the Park on Saturday, October 10 at 6 PM at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park!
This FREE outdoor community event, part of the ongoing Sunset Live Concert Series, brings an evening of music, food, and family fun to the heart of McAllen.
📍 McAllen Convention Center Oval Park
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕕 6 PM
✨ This year’s program features:
🎬 FRANKENSTEIN WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA! Experience the 1931 classic film Frankenstein with an original live score by Grammy-nominated composer Michael Shapiro, performed by a 27-person chamber ensemble with special guest conductor, Jacob Aaron Schnitzer.
🎻 The VSO String Quartet of Horror, featuring seasonal and Halloween-inspired favorites.
🥁 A kids’ percussion workshop.
🍴 Food trucks, refreshments, vendors, and more family fun!
Supported by a 2026 Festivals Grant from Levitt Family Foundation. Additional support from H-E-B Helping Here, Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP, City of McAllen, McAllen Performing & Cultural Arts Foundation.

Thank you to Levitt Family Foundation for its support of Symphony in the Park! We love ’s mission, which is to strengthen the social fabric of America through the power of free, live music. In 2026, Levitt is supporting more than 1,000 free outdoor concerts nationwide in 100+ towns and cities across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, bringing people together of all ages and backgrounds to create healthy, connected, and thriving communities. Learn more: levitt.org

07/16/2026

Come watch indoors the Final between Argentina and Spain.
NO outside food or drinks allowed inside the MPAC

🏆 The FIFA World Cup™ Final is HERE at La Cancha Watch Party! ⚽

Join us as Argentina and Spain battle for the biggest prize in world soccer! Experience every unforgettable moment inside the McAllen Performing Arts Center on the giant screen with fellow fans from across the Rio Grande Valley.

🇦🇷 Argentina vs. Spain 🇪🇸
📅 Sunday, July 19
⏰ Match starts at 2:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 12:00 PM

🎟️ FREE Admission

Before you arrive:

🍿 Concessions available for purchase
🚫 No outside food or beverages permitted inside the MPAC
🏟️ Indoor viewing experience in the McAllen Performing Arts Center theater

Bring your family, wear your team colors, and join us as we crown the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Champion together!

07/14/2026

Our friends at Keep McAllen Beautiful, Inc. have a great event for the kiddos.

🌎🚜 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!

06/30/2026

Join us tonight at La Cancha Watch Party

06/25/2026

🔥 McAllen, Team USA is back at La Cancha TODAY!

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!

06/16/2026

🔥 McAllen, Team USA is back at La Cancha this June 25!

Join us at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park as the 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!

06/16/2026

🔥 The countdown is on. Only 3 days to go!

Team USA returns to La Cancha this Friday for another exciting night of soccer!

⚽ USA vs. Australia
📅 June 19
⏰ 2 PM Kickoff
🚪 Gates open at 12 PM
📍 McAllen Convention Center Oval Park

Things to know before you go:
🎟️ FREE Admission
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs & blankets
🐾 Pet Friendly
🍔 Food vendors on site
🛍️ Market vendors on site
🚫 No outside food or beverages

Bring your friends, your family, and your red, white, and blue because another unforgettable day of La Cancha is here!