October 19, 2022 - Events Calendar
October 1-31 – The Weslaco Museum and WISD presents Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. Visit www.weslacomuseum.org.
October 20 – Quinta Mazatlan’s Speaker Series will be host botanist Benito Trevino who will present on the many indigenous edible and medical plants in the Ro Grande Valley. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. There is an admission charge. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen.
October 21-23 – Fiesta de Palmas will be held at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd. Attractions will include Artisan Mercado, fireworks, concerts, and more. Friday is free admission. Admission Saturday and Sunday is $10. Concert prices vary. The full schedule with stages and times of each performance will be released prior to the event and may also be viewed at www.fiestadepalmas.com.
October 21 – Outdoor Skills: Navigation 101 will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 2 p.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 584-9156 for more information. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change.
October 21 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host Spiders of the Night at 7 p.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 584-9156 for more information. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change.
October 21 – UTRGV Symphony Orchestra will perform Mahler’s Symphony at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. Admission is $10 per person. Call (956) 665-3881 for more information. They will perform at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville on Saturday, October 22, 90 Taylor Ave.
October 22 – The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas will hold the Pow Wow 52nd Annual Dakee Si (Fall Gathering) from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Alton Community Center, 349 Dawes Ave. Admission is free. Visit the event to experience American Indian culture, drumming, singing, and dancing. There will also be raffles and cake walks, and vendors selling Indian food, art, crafts, supplies and wares. Gourd dancing will be held at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. A Grand entry will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Intermission will be held at 4:30.
October 22 – The City of Palmview will celebrate 50 years with a community festival at the old Greg’s Ballroom property, 434 Palma Vista Drive. The event will include live music featuring Tejano Artist Siggno, Grupo Alianza, and Palmview High School’s Conjunto La Tradicion, La Joya ISD Folkloric Dances, and school performances. The fun starts at 3 p.m. and will end at approximately 9:30 p.m.
