Daily
McAllen
Monday, November 17th, 2025
Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sharyland Pioneer High School students volunteered Saturday to shop for toys, clothes, and gifts for the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program—an effort that will support over 500 children and about a thousand local families in the Rio Grande Valley. KRGV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Jesús Cañas, a senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, spoke at Trade Talks hosted by McAllen EDC and explained how border trade, near shoring and AI might affect local business (his remarks offer key insights for our region). Rio Grande Guardian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz opposed the $350 million funding cut for Hispanic-Serving Institution programs—including those at UTRGV—and said these programs are vital for Hispanic communities. She and five colleagues sent a letter on October 8 urging Education Secretary Linda McMahon to restore the funds to support America’s workforce and research. Rio Grande Guardian
-
C Street Brass Quintet Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Starting at $47 — Experience an upbeat evening of jazz from the renowned C Street Brass Quintet.
-
Clave Especial Concert
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket info available — Enjoy an evening of special musical performances in McAllen.
-
Yandel - SINFÓNICO
8:00-9:30 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket info available — Enjoy a captivating performance by the renowned Puerto Rican artist Yandel in a unique orchestral setting.
-
3rd Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
8 AM – 2 PM — Firemen's Park — Proceeds benefit young mothers — Participate in a festive 5K with custom medals and event shirts.
-
Mcallen Holiday Parade 2025
6-7:30 p.m. — McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium — Free entry — Experience the largest holiday and helium balloon parade in Texas with a vibrant parade route.
-
Mariachi Christmas Celebration
7-9 p.m. — Rowe High School, 2101 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX — Entry to be determined — Celebrate the Christmas season with vibrant mariachi music and traditional Mexican dance performances.
-
Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
4:30-9 p.m. — El Divino Dining & Cocktails — 25% off tickets with code UGLY25 — Celebrate the holiday season in your ugliest sweater while enjoying drinks, games, and photo contests.
-
Saenz medical pharmacy
3 bedroom 2 bath upgrade kitchen n bathroom in McAllen see to appreciate
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily McAllen
Welcome to the Daily McAllen, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the McAllen, Texas community. If you like the Daily McAllen, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in McAllen.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in McAllen and across Texas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily McAllen
A free McAllen community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailymcallen.com/sitemap