December 7, 2022 - Events Calendar
December 2-17 – Skate-A Palooza Ice Rink will open at the Cameron County Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove.
December 7 – Join the Valley Symphony at the Basilica of Our Lady San Juan del Valle for a very special holiday event. First, the brass will perform seasonal favorites, then the chorale will perform both with the brass as well as a capella. The event will be held at 8 p.m. The Basilica is located at 400 Virgen de San Juan Blvd. Tickets can be purchased at https://valleyorchestra.org/event/merry-and-bright/.
December 7 – Give yourself an early Christmas present by attending the RGV Concert Band’s “A Christmas Celebration” at 3 p.m. The concert will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1107 Fern in McAllen. Attendees will be treated to one hour of traditional Christmas music that includes both contemporary and religious selections.
December 7 – The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) Laguna Vista speaker series will be a screening of “Deep in the Heart.” The film is a visually stunning celebration of Texas’ diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife found nowhere else. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are free. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista. Speaker series is held every first and third Wednesday.
December 7 – The City of McAllen will be hosting their 10th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., at 6 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The event is slated to set the record for the tallest digital Christmas Tree in America at 113 feet. Enjoy holiday performances right before the official lighting ceremony of the tree and the lights associated with the South Pole Illuminated Festival. Admission for the tree lighting is free and includes entrance into the South Pole. Attendees are urged to arrive early.
December 8 – The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) Laguna Vista will hold a Christmas celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature Santa, food and craft vendors, and holiday performances. Admission to the event is free. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista.
December 8 – Join McAllen Public Library for a writing workshop on Power Words, focusing on word meaning and imagery in writing. The session will be led by the 2022 McAllen Poet Laureate, Victoria Lopez, and would benefit any level writer. The event will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A Q&A panel will follow with local poets and authors. Registration required. Call (956) 681-3000. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St.
December 8-9 – The Annual Mission Community Health Fair will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. both days at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Rd. Appointments for tests requiring fasting can be made by calling (956) 585-2727.
December 9 – Join the Valley Symphony for Deck the Palms at the Cameron County Amphitheatre in South Padre Island for a very special holiday event. First, the brass will perform seasonal favorites, then the chorale will perform both with the brass as well as a capella. The event will be held at 8 p.m. The Amphitheatre is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove. Tickets can be purchased at https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/.
December 9 – the City of Alamo will host their annual Christmas Lighted Parade. The parade will begin at the intersection of Frontage/Alamo Rd. and head down Alamo Rd. toward Alamo Downtown Central Park. The tree lighting will be held after the parade at the park. There will be entertainment, food, and more. Festivities begin at 6:15 p.m.
December 8-10 – The Veterans Memorial high School Harlequin Drama Club presents “School of Rock-The Musical.” The performances will be at 7 p.m. each day. Tickets will be sold at the door, starting at 6:30, for $10. The school is located at 700 E. Mile 2 Rd. in Mission.
December 10 – Rancho Viejo will host their seventh Annual Golf Cart Parade. The event starts at 5 p.m. at the town hall. There will be a posada, tamales, music and more. Contests will be held for the best decorated cart, bike, and home.
December 10 – The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) Laguna Vista speaker series will feature Texas Master Naturalist and SPI Birding Center Educator Javier Gonzalez presenting Christmas Bird Count. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are free. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista. Speaker series is held every first and third Wednesday.
December 10 – Weslaco will host their lighted Christmas Parade at 5 p.m. downtown on Texas Blvd. from Pike St. to 6th St. A Santa Dash will be held just before the parade at 4 p.m. Parking spaces are available along the parade route.
December 10 – Keep McAllen Beautiful will host a Christmas Posada at Archer Park, 101 N. Main St., starting at 7 p.m. The free event will feature the traditional posada procession that reenacts Mary and Jospeh’s search for lodging.
December 11 – The Cameron County Amphitheater and Isla Blanca Park will host a Holiday Paw Parade. Bring your pets and holiday costumes to join the fun for the first Annual Holiday Paw Parade on South Padre Island. Prizes and photos will be provided. The amphitheater is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove.
December 12 – Broadway McAllen presents On Your Feet at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. You can order tickets, and season tickets, at LiveinMcAllen.com. For more information visit the website or call (956) 450-1929.
December 13 – The Brownsville Society for the Performing arts presents Messiah and More Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center, 90 Taylor Ave. in Brownsville. The event features Alium Spiritum along with Diane Walters, Lara Alami, Ricardo Diaz-Garcia, Sean Taylor conducting, UTRGV Master Chorale, Brownsville Festival Chorus and Orchestra, area high schools, and the Chorus of the Rio Grande Valley. Admission is free. For more information, visit brosoperformingarts.org.
December 16 – Enjoy musical performances with a Patsy Cline tribute and other country tribute artists at SPI’s Country Christmas at the Cameron County Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove.
December 17 – Broadway McAllen presents Illusionists Magic of the Holidays at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. You can order tickets, and season tickets, at LiveinMcAllen.com. For more information visit the website or call (956) 450-1929.
December 17 – Cameron County Amphitheater will host the Starfish Jubilee. The amphitheater is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove.
December 20 – The McAllen Wind Ensemble will perform “A Visit to the South Pole of Texas” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the ticketmaster website or at the center. A season pass to all four of their concerts is $40. Ticket prices usually range from $7 to $17.
December 22 – Broadway McAllen presents Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. You can order tickets, and season tickets, at LiveinMcAllen.com. For more information visit the website or call (956) 450-1929.
