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Name: Star Wars + Four Hands - Valley Symphony Orchestra
Start: 2026-02-06T20:00:00
Location: McAllen Performing Arts Center

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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 at 3:00pm

McAllen Performing Arts Center

McAllen, TX

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 at 7:00pm

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Tres Lagos Farmers' Market

Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 1:00pm

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McAllen, TX

Bridge & Wolak's - Scandalous Romatics

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 at 7:30pm

McAllen Performing Arts Center

McAllen, TX

Rehash

Friday, Jan 9, 2026 at 7:00pm

The Gremlin

McAllen, TX

TDJ

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 at 7:00pm

Cine El Rey

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House of Harm

Friday, Jan 16, 2026 at 7:00pm

The Gremlin

McAllen, TX

Pianomania - Rockin' the 1950s with Jared Freidburg

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 7:30pm

McAllen Performing Arts Center

McAllen, TX

Pianomania - Rockin' the 1950s with Jared Freidburg

Parker McCollum

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 at 7:30pm

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Edinburg, TX

Las Alucines - "Tu Nuevo Estilo de Vida" US Tour

Friday, Jan 30, 2026 at 8:30pm

McAllen Performing Arts Center

McAllen, TX

Jeff Dunham Artificial Intelligence

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 at 5:00pm

Payne Arena

Hidalgo, TX

Liverpool Legends

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McAllen Performing Arts Center

McAllen, TX

Tres Lagos Farmers' Market

Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 1:00pm

Tres Lagos Food Park

McAllen, TX

Ty Myers: The Select Tour

Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 at 8:00pm

Payne Arena

Hidalgo, TX

Star Wars + Four Hands - Valley Symphony Orchestra

Friday, Feb 6, 2026 at 8:00pm

McAllen Performing Arts Center

McAllen, TX

Star Wars + Four Hands - Valley Symphony Orchestra

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