VIPF 2026: College/University Readings & SLAM Poetry Night

Schedule

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

CommonSpace | Mcallen, TX

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Friday Night Poetry in McAllen
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 19th Annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival
Friday, April 24, 2026
CommonSpace Coffee Shop
2901 N 10th St F, McAllen, TX
Festivities begin at 7:00 PM
College/University Reading
Experience powerful voices from emerging and established student poets and educators across the region
Slam Poetry Night – 8:00 PM
Youth + Adult + Spoken Word
Step into the energy of live performance and community xpression
Poetry. Community. Connection.
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CommonSpace, 2901 N. 10th Street Suite F,McAllen, Texas, United States

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