Sunset Live: Outdoor Concert Series – Next One: Saturday, May 10th

Looking for cool stuff to do with the family in the Upper Valley, in the evening out of the heat?

I highly recommend that you check out the Sunset Live: Outdoor Concert Series in McAllen. The next one is Saturday, May 10^th. I just can’t say enough about how much family fun we had at last month’s event. We even were a little crazy and kept our 2.5 year old out past his bedtime because we were all enjoying ourselves!

We decided to attend very last-minute. Threw together a bag with snacks and drink for the kiddo and loaded our Radio Flyer Wagon (so much more fun at this age than a stroller). We didn’t really know what to expect. But the weather was amazing and there was a little breeze, perfect for an outdoor event. The outdoor area of the McAllen Convention Center that it was held at, Oval Park (around the large water feature/lake and stage), was gated off, making it a nice, contained event. Once you enter the gates there were several food trucks! Raspas, pizza, tacos – yummo! A beer vender was there, too! There were tons of retail vendors selling local, handmade goods like soap and jewelry, and other items such as Origami Owl products. (Be sure to contact them for vendor opportunities at [email protected], we know lots of you mommies have great products to share!) If you forget cash – no worries an ATM was there. And I know the pizza guys take credit card, I am sure other vendors do, too. (Ladies – I didn’t check out the port-a-potties, but they had the nice, trailer type ones!)

We went to the lawn when there stage was to check it out. And we found some friends (which either way, I think we would have said it was a successful family outing even if we didn’t run into anyone) and parked it on their blanket (BRING A BLANKET TO SIT ON! Or folding chairs!), we ate their pizza, and all the toddlers ran around dancing and chasing each other!

Since the venue is gated and the audience was predominately families we were able to let the kid wander a tad farther than I typically do…all the kids were exploring and enjoying their freedom (and no one was yelling “NO!” at them!).

The music – WOW! I thought the event itself was great, the music was a HOME RUN!
Performers that night were: Issac & The Gentlemen, Tameca Jones, Latasha Lee, Anna Milk, DJ Crunkb0t. Different genres and sounds. A little something for everyone. Latasha Lee and The Black Ties were my most fave! They were this jazzy funk group from Austin!!!! And at the May 10^th event one group on the lineup is my most favorite Texas country band, Costello!

More Info:
Date: Saturday, May 10th
Event: Sunset Live
Location: McAllen Convention Center’s Oval Park
Time: 5 pm – 10 pm
“FREE Family & Pet friendly event!
You are cordially invited to celebrate life, music and art!
This FREE event will feature live music, art, an artisan marketplace, food trucks, and an all-around fantastic way to spend your evening! Take in some music while browsing through our unique hand-crafted artisan market, take advantage of activities for children, and celebrate the theme of the month with hot food and cold drinks! It’s the perfect way to picnic in the park! Put on a smile, grab a blanket and 3 friends and get ready to enjoy the Sunset Live at the McAllen Convention Center! Each event begins at 5:00PM and concludes around 10:00PM.” Credit: SLCS Facebook page.

You can find this event on Facebook. You can also follow South Texas Community Arts Foundation on Facebook – they are the group that puts these events on and you can see what other awesome events they have planned. The company of a good friend of mine really is the brains behind this event!

There is also lots of cool techie stuff going on at Sunset Series events, like # (hashtag) / photo contests and such…but I am not the one to detail you on that! (I have never #ed in my life!), so you will just have to see for yourself!

Did I mention this was a FREE event?!?!?!!? Hope to see you there!