Grab your passports and purses and join the Junior League of McAllen as we celebrate our 23rd Dias Festivos Marketplace, a shopping extravaganza like no other!  This year, our marketplace weekend, themed Christmas Around the World, offers unique gifts and events that will place the world at your fingertips.  The weekend begins Friday, December 4th at 10am with our kickoff event, Passport to Pizzazz!  Transform your holiday parties into faraway destinations with demonstrations in tablescapes and tasty treats, sure to dazzle and delight your guests.  Enjoy a brunch and after the show, explore the aisles of our marketplace with private shopping until 12pm, when the doors open to the public.

     The adventure continues Friday night with our annual Gala and Auction, A Global Affair.  Join us for a night of celebration and spirited giving as we honor some of our sustaining Junior League of McAllen members for their outstanding contributions and continued service to our community.  While there, enjoy dinner, entertainment and an auction.

     Marketplace shopping resumes Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th.  Stop by and finish your holiday shopping expedition as you traverse the many wonderful vendors and their wares.  Be sure to bring the kids out on Saturday, as Papa Noel makes a special appearance for pictures.  Sunday, enjoy musical stylings from around the globe performed by various artists.  The weekend is sure to excite your imagination and clear your shopping lists.

     The Junior League of McAllen is celebrating Christmas Around the World!  For twenty two years, the Junior League of McAllen has traditionally opened the holiday season with its Dias Festivos Marketplace in order to raise funds for the children of the community.  Untold hours of labor organizing this grand shopping extravaganza result in encouragement and education for the youth in Hidalgo County, Texas.  The event would not be a success without the generous support of our Corporate Sponsors and our Auction Donors.