The Avocado Festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in Downtown Pharr. Admission is free before 5:00 p.m. and $5 after 5:00 p.m. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission all day.

Road closures will begin Thursday, October 8, and remain in effect through Sunday, October 11, as crews prepare for and clean up after the festival.

SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio of up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band.

Committed to improving drainage systems in the City of Edinburg, city staff will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Veterans Detention Pond Project on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Governor Greg Abbott championed parents' rights in education and delivered the Welcome to Texas address at the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors National Summit.

H‑E‑B named the winners of its 13th annual Quest for Texas Best, celebrating five standout small businesses and the Texas-made products poised to become customers’ next favorites. Selected from a record-breaking 978 entries representing more than 500 companies statewide, the five winners shared $110,000 in cash prizes, with the Grand Prize recipient earning the title of “Texas Best” and placement on H‑E‑B shelves.

The installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of FM 2557 (S. Stewart Rd.) and Hall Acres Rd. is set for completion, Thursday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 Dr. Duncan Wood, an international trade and economic policy expert, described the Pharr International Bridge expansion as an investment in economic prosperity, security, and stronger commercial ties between Mexico and the United States during his keynote address at the 13th Annual Start of Produce Season celebration.

The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, in partnership with the South Texas Music & Cultural Arts Foundation, invites the community to experience Los Muertos Bailan: Canta Y No Llores on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Edinburg Arts, Culture & Event (ACE) Center.

Lone Star National Bank (LSNB) is continuing a holiday tradition that began in 2023, returning for a fourth consecutive year to provide free admission for children at McAllen’s South Pole Illuminated Festival, now renamed Wild Bright for the 2026 season.