Area Events  The Valley Symphony Orchestra & Chorale perform
a six-concert subscription season in McAllen and in nearby
Edinburg at the University of Texas Pan American Fine
Arts Auditorium. In addition, they provide educational
programs for Rio Grande Valley students. Critically acclaimed
conductors, Dr. Peter Dabrowski and Dr. Christopher Munn,
lead the 80-musician orchestra and the 110-voice chorale
in exciting concerts featuring distinguished guest
soloists.  In October, McAllen's Palmfest, an annual festival celebrating the unique cultures and vibrant history of Deep South Texas, is held at the new McAllen Convention Center. This exciting international folklife celebration is a fun and festive weekend of music, ethnic foods, authenic cultural entertainment, children's activities and much more! The University Theater at the University of Texas Pan
American in Edinburg produces a series of plays and musicals
during the school year, and the McAllen high schools
present excellent theater productions on their stages.
Regular performances by Rio Grande
Valley Ballet are
enjoyed throughout the year. "The Christmastime
Candlelight Posada," a full-scale international travel show, a Valley-wide
talent show, and a free health fair round out a full
season of Chamber sponsored events. Slip into your Christmas spirit early in December, with
the annual "Dias Festivos" Christmas
marketplace at the Civic Center. Later in January, the
Texas Citrus Fiesta fills the streets of neighboring
Mission with parades, arts and crafts shows, a coronation
and a costume show with all costumes made from Valley-grown
produce! Additional McAllen Links:
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