# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Christmas Tree Lighting @ the South Pole Illuminated Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: FREE before 7:00 PM

The holiday season shines brighter in McAllen as the South Pole Illuminated Festival presented by H-E-B officially opens on November 28, 2025, with a night filled with awe-inspiring festivities.
The evening kicks off with the lighting of the tallest digital Christmas tree in the United States, standing over 100 feet tall and dazzling with state-of-the-art LED technology. This incredible holiday centerpiece will be unveiled during a free community tree lighting ceremony that promises to deliver unforgettable moments of joy.

 
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF HOLIDAY MAGIC
Don’t miss McAllen’s most spectacular holiday celebration:
•	Event Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
•	Time: Tree Lighting at 6:00 PM; Festival Opens Immediately After
•	Location: South Pole Illuminated Festival, McAllen Convention Center Grounds
The tree lighting ceremony is free, and complimentary tickets to the festival are available for guests arriving before 6:00 PM, courtesy of H-E-B Helping Here.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
This year’s South Pole Illuminated Festival is made possible by the generous support of:
•	H-E-B
•	Driscoll Children’s Hospital and Driscoll Health Plan
•	Lone Star National Bank
•	Sames Auto Group
•	McAllen International Airport
•	Metro McAllen
•	Reliant
•	SpawGlass
•	Rodeo Dental
•	Whataburger
•	Dollar Tree
•	Q7 Sports
For more information, visit SouthPoleOfTexas.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mcallen/christmas-tree-lighting-the-south-pole-illuminated-festival/200029251969118
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Sports, health-wellness, Art, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mcallen
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX, United States, Texas 78501
- **lat**: 26.20108
- **long**: -98.25937
- **full address**: 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX, United States, Texas 78501

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Christmas Tree Lighting @ the South Pole Illuminated Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/619cf38b5deac28a81277543224358a639d8336408001826d27f3d3579998f7e-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf1e8e1-gmir?v=1764015078

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Christmas Tree Lighting @ the South Pole Illuminated Festival being held?
  - **A:** Christmas Tree Lighting @ the South Pole Illuminated Festival takes place on Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm at 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX, United States, Texas 78501.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Christmas Tree Lighting @ the South Pole Illuminated Festival?
  - **A:** Christmas Tree Lighting @ the South Pole Illuminated Festival is organized by McAllen Convention Center.

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