The South Texas International Book Festival fills the McAllen Main Library, 4001 N. 23rd St., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's free, and young readers can take home a free book. Reyna Grande speaks at 1:30 p.m. and Katherine Center at 3:30 p.m.

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🎡 McAllen Fall Festival Opens Friday, Oct. 23

The carnival opens at 5:30 p.m. at Expressway 83 and Ware Road, with free gate entry and free parking. Unlimited-ride wristbands are $35 per person, and it runs daily except Tuesdays through Nov. 8.

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🌮 Eat Local While You're in McAllen

Our McAllen guide lists 20 local places to eat, from tamales at 7 a.m. to Monterrey-style tacos past midnight, with hours we checked this month.

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The weekend picks hit our free Facebook group first. Join your Valley neighbors there.

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P.S. If you know a family with a young reader, forward this to them. The book festival is free Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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