Brentwood Manor sits on the corner of McColl Road and Freddy Gonzalez Drive in Edinburg. Head toward downtown from that corner and a handful of addresses keep coming up on the city's fall calendar: 201 W. McIntyre St., 315 W. McIntyre St., Closner Boulevard, and 200 N. Closner Blvd. Those four addresses carry most of Edinburg's season from now through mid-December.
The City of Edinburg's 2026 fall poster, published through Edinburg Arts, lists 17 events from October 17 through December 18. Twelve of them take place at Promenade Park Amphitheater, the ACE Center, along Closner Boulevard, or at the Museum of South Texas History. If you live in Brentwood Manor, you don't need to track events all over the city. Nearly all of them happen in one part of town, so you can plan for one destination and adjust the timing.
Two Streets Carry Most of the Calendar
Start with the map. Promenade Park Amphitheater sits at 201 W. McIntyre St., and the ACE Center sits on the same street at 315 W. McIntyre St. The Museum of South Texas History is at 200 N. Closner Blvd. Both parades on the poster run on Closner Boulevard.
Here is how the remaining listings break down by venue:
| Venue | Remaining fall 2026 listings |
|---|---|
| Promenade Park Amphitheater, 201 W. McIntyre St. | 7 |
| Closner Boulevard | 2 |
| Museum of South Texas History, 200 N. Closner Blvd. | 2 |
| Edinburg ACE Center, 315 W. McIntyre St. | 1 |
| Everywhere else | 5 |
The five outside downtown are spread out. Two are in October and are mostly for families: the Spooktacular at the World Birding Center and the Halloween Fall Festival at Edinburg Municipal Park. The rest are the 3rd Annual Fall Brawl at the Edinburg Parks & Rec Dept., the Edinburg Cares Food Drive at Edinburg Fire Station #1, and Deck the House at the Activity Center. That split helps with planning. Most of October's family events are away from downtown, and from November on, almost everything is downtown.
October Splits Between Downtown and the Parks
The busiest stretch of the season is the weekend of October 23 and 24, and it starts on McIntyre Street.
On Friday, October 23, the ACE Center hosts Los Muertos Bailan: Canta y No Llores, a mariachi vocal competition and showcase. A $10 all-day public ticket covers the competition, showcase, and concert, and singers pay a $25 entry fee to compete. The competition runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the showcase concert runs from 7 to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, October 24, the festival moves a short way down the street to Promenade Park Amphitheater for the 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan, a free Day of the Dead celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. The program lists a community altar, folklórico dances, a chalk art exhibit, art demos, a community procession, a kids zone, vendors, festival food, live music, and carnival rides. The detailed entertainment schedule hasn't been released yet, so check the page again closer to the date.
That same Saturday, the World Birding Center hosts its Spooktacular. The poster doesn't give its hours, so check the time before you plan around both events that day.
The last big October event happens away from downtown. The city's loteria-themed Fall Festival starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, at Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road. It's free and includes a trunk-or-treat, age-division and group costume contests, games, rides, food from local vendors, and a pumpkin patch for photos. The city describes it as a family-friendly alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating, two days before Halloween. For more information, the Parks and Recreation Department can be reached at (956) 381-5631.
November Puts Everything Downtown
After October, the calendar moves almost entirely to Closner and McIntyre.
Saturday, November 7, has three listings in the same area:
- The 20th Annual Veteran's Day Parade on Closner Blvd.
- The 49th Annual Pan de Campo Cook-Off at Promenade Park Amphitheater
- The 4th Annual Stars, Stripes & Sound Concert, also at Promenade Park Amphitheater
The parade route and the amphitheater are both downtown, so you can plan that Saturday as a single outing. The Pan de Campo Cook-Off is one of the longest-running events on the poster, now in its 49th year.
Two weeks later, the 15th Annual UFO Festival runs three days, Thursday through Saturday, November 19 to 21, at Promenade Park Amphitheater. On the 21st, the Edinburg Cares Food Drive takes place at Edinburg Fire Station #1. The poster doesn't give hours for most November listings, so check the city's event pages before you go.
December Adds the Museum
December keeps the same streets and adds the Museum of South Texas History.
- Tuesday, December 1: Noche de Mezcal at the Museum of South Texas History
- Thursday, December 3: Miracle on McIntyre St., Lighting of the City Tree, at Promenade Park Amphitheater
- Friday, December 4: Night of Lights Parade on Closner Blvd., plus the Miracle on McIntyre St. Holiday Market at Promenade Park Amphitheater
- Saturday, December 5: Fiesta de Nochebuena at the Museum of South Texas History
- Friday, December 11: Blue Santa Toy Giveaway at Promenade Park Amphitheater
- Friday, December 18: Deck the House at the Activity Center
From December 1 through December 5, there's something downtown on four of five nights. Noche de Mezcal, the tree lighting, the parade and holiday market, and Fiesta de Nochebuena all happen within a few blocks of each other along McIntyre and Closner.
The museum may look a little different by then. According to a state filing reported by the Edinburg EDC, the Museum of South Texas History is planning an $800,000 renovation of 5,853 square feet of unfinished shell space. The plans include new exhibit galleries, a multipurpose room, and visitor amenities. The filing lists a June 1 construction start and a December 31 completion target. The report adds that a filing doesn't guarantee the schedule, and museum officials hadn't announced details publicly. So don't expect the new galleries to be open for the December events.
The Food Hall That Would Fill the Gaps Between Events
The calendar shows where the events are. It doesn't give you a reason to go downtown on a night when nothing is scheduled. Las Almas Food Hall could change that.
The Garcia-Kalifa family is developing Las Almas at 225 E. Cano St., which the Edinburg EDC describes as "just steps from the Hidalgo County Courthouse." The project represents more than $1.6 million in private investment and is expected to create more than 30 jobs. Its motto is "Feed Your Soul."
It hasn't opened yet. The EDC announced a Fall 2026 opening on August 3, and its August 17 update said the grand-opening date and hours would be announced closer to opening. The venue's own site still says "coming soon."
Here's what the Las Almas vendor directory lists so far:
- Midtown Ceviche Bar
- MAKTUB
- Twisted Sistas Co.
- 80/20 Smashburgers
- La Estrella
- GW's BBQ
- Golden Ice Cream
- Xelva Kitchen
- Recess Bar & Lounge
- Graze Charcuterie
The site isn't fully consistent yet. One kitchen appears as Dancing Buddha in the directory and as Dragon Warrior Ramen Shop on the homepage. The pizza kitchen appears as both Farina Pizzeria and Farina + Pluma. Some names may change before the doors open.
The EDC lists pizza, vegan dishes, tacos, burgers, barbecue, sushi, Asian fusion, ceviche, and Mediterranean food, plus a coffee vendor, a charcuterie-to-go station, and a full-service bar with craft cocktails, beer, and wine. Other plans include shared indoor seating, live music and community events, a private event room, original artwork by UTRGV art students for sale, and watch parties for UTRGV games.
The parking details differ by source. The EDC announcement mentions a dedicated guest lot, while the Las Almas site mentions paid parking across the street. Check the plan once the opening date is announced.
If Las Almas opens before the December events, the Cano Street food hall would be close to the parade route and the amphitheater on the same nights. Until then, it's one more downtown address to watch as the season goes on.
Edinburg calls itself the City of Festivals on its fall poster. I grew up in the Valley, and I like having a season this close to home. If you're in Brentwood Manor or elsewhere in Edinburg and want to talk about how the area around your home is changing, from downtown openings to what's being built nearby, I'm happy to share what I'm seeing. Isaiah Ramos · Let's Connect.
