Fiesta de Palmas 2026

The City of McAllen's three-day fall festival at the McAllen Convention Center. Friday Oct. 16 5-11 p.m. (free admission), Saturday Oct. 17 3-11 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 18 3-10 p.m. ($10 after 4 p.m.). Features an expanded carnival with 30+ rides, an H-E-B Helping Here pumpkin patch, a Dia de los Muertos altar, mariachi competition, costume contest, STEAM activities, artisan market, fireworks and headliners La Santa Cecilia and Y La Bamba. Sponsors include H-E-B, L&F Distributors and McAllen International Airport.