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About World Cultures Festival


Music • Dance • Stories • Art • Food

The World Cultures Festival celebrates the traditions, stories, music, and customs that connect communities around the world. Presented by McAllen Public Library, this free event features cultural performances, storytelling, workshops, community organizations, and activities for all ages.


Sunday, May 17 , 2026   │    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM   │    Main Library





Festival Schedule


1:00 PM
Children's Department
Pre-festival Workshop:
Traditional Barriletes
Consulate of Guatemala

1:00 - 5:00 PM
Outdoor Mall Area
 Food Vendors
Donut RV
Bambinos Nieve Mexicana

1:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Interior
 Meet & Greet
Community Partners

2:00 PM
Meeting Room AB
 Welcome
by Library Director

2:00 - 5:00 PM
Library Interior
 Color the World
Community Poster

2:05 PM
Meeting Room AB
 A Day in Africa
Elizabeth Kahura

3:00 PM
Teen Department
 Onigiri Workshop
for Teens

3:15 PM
Meeting Room AB
 Storytime 
Eliza Kinkz

3:50 PM
Meeting Room AB
 Musical Performance
Miradas de Esperanza A.C.

4:20 PM
Meeting Room AB
 Storytime 
 Alejandro Dura

4:40 PM
Meeting Room AB
 Flamenco Performance
Mission Parks & Rec

5:10 PM
Meeting Room AB
 Folklórico Performance
Thigpen Zavala Elementary



Community Partners


Meet local organizations sharing cultural programs, educational resources, and community services from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Library Interior.

  • Akshaya Dance Academy
  • The American Scottish Gaelic Society
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Filipino American Association of the Rio Grande Valley
  • For the Total Me Health & Wellness Clinic
  • New Secret K-Pop Dance
  • Seoul Screen Society
  • St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church
  • UTRGV - History Department
  • Village in the Valley

Participating Consulates


The following consulates will participate in this year's festival:

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico


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  Elizabeth Kahura
A Day in Africa
Storyteller: Africa Safari Program

Elizabeth Kahura

Eliza Kinkz
Author of "¡MISTACO! A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas"

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Alejandro Dura
psicólogo, Consejo Nacional de La Primera Infancia Niñez y Adolescencia

 Miradas de Esperanza A.C.
Music Performances

Mission Parks & Recreation
Flamenco Dancers

 Thigpen Zavala Elementary
Folklórico Dancers

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