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Rio Grande Valley Hawk Watch: Two Hours That Change How You See the Sky
Read Guide →: Rio Grande Valley Hawk Watch: Two Hours That Change How You See the SkyAt Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, the October 17 hawk watch runs from 9 to 11 a.m. Discover the tower, shuttle, admission details, and…
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Fiesta de Palmas 2026: Three Very Different Ways to Spend the Weekend in McAllen
Read Guide →: Fiesta de Palmas 2026: Three Very Different Ways to Spend the Weekend in McAllenFiesta de Palmas lights up McAllen October 16–18. Pick free-admission Friday, Saturday night with Y La Bamba, Sunday’s La Santa Cecilia headliner, or a…
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The Rio Grande Valley’s Birding Secret: A Bentsen Park Day for Non-Birders
Read Guide →: The Rio Grande Valley’s Birding Secret: A Bentsen Park Day for Non-BirdersNot a birder? Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley State Park still makes a fascinating wildlife outing, with subtropical birds, butterfly habitat, and no cars inside.
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Read Guide →: Texas Beyond the Usual Weekend: Nine Experiences Worth Discovering October 16–18From Hueco Tanks to Denton’s after-dark golf and McAllen’s Fiesta de Palmas, these nine October 16–18 outings show Texas beyond its biggest attractions.
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Fiesta de Palmas 2026: Why McAllen’s October Festival Is Bigger Than a Carnival
Read Guide →: Fiesta de Palmas 2026: Why McAllen’s October Festival Is Bigger Than a CarnivalMcAllen’s Fiesta de Palmas returns October 16–18 with live music, community traditions, food and more. Here’s how to plan a weekend that fits your…
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