Add Your Event
Events on McAllen Next are imported automatically from Facebook. Set yours up correctly and it will appear on our site on its own.
Currently Supported
Facebook Events Only
Right now, McAllen Next imports events exclusively from Facebook. If your event is a public Facebook event and is tagged at a location that exists as a place on our site, it will be picked up automatically—no forms, no submissions, no cost. We are actively working to expand to other platforms in the future.
Requirements
What Your Event Needs
Make the Event Public
Your event must have public visibility on Facebook. It should be created by a public page or a public user profile. If the event, creator, or any part of the event description is set to private, we won't be able to import it.
Tag the Location Correctly
The event location must be set to a Facebook Page or Place—not just a typed-in address or a city name like "McAllen." When you select a proper Facebook Place as the location, our system can match the event to the correct venue on McAllen Next. This is the most common reason events don't appear on our site.
The Venue Must Be on McAllen Next
Events can only appear on our site if the tagged location already exists as a place on McAllen Next. If the venue isn't listed yet, check our place requirements to see what's needed. Once the place is on our site, its events will start flowing in automatically.
Anyone Can Create the Event
The event doesn't have to be created by the venue itself. Anyone can create a public Facebook event—as long as it's properly tagged at a place that's on McAllen Next, we'll pick it up. This is great for promoters, community organizers, or anyone hosting an event at a local venue.
Good to Know
A Few More Details
Recurring Events
Recurring events are supported. We typically display the most recent upcoming instances rather than the entire series, so your audience always sees what's coming next.
More Platforms Coming
We're working to bring in events from additional platforms beyond Facebook. If you have suggestions for sources we should support, let us know.
Need Help?
Event Not Showing Up?
If you've followed the steps above and your event still isn't appearing on McAllen Next, double-check that the location is tagged as a Facebook Place and that the venue is listed on our site. If everything looks right and it's still not showing up, reach out and we'll take a look.
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