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McALLEN — Whether snake handlers or jewelry, fishing rods or jerky, hunting gear or hats, you can find just about anything at this weekend’s Texas Hunters and Sportsman’s Expo in McAllen.

The 32nd annual event was held to thousands of spectators and customers from throughout the South Texas region who attended looking for deals, or simply something to do on yet another hot weekend in the Rio Grande Valley.

The expo concludes Sunday and runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attendees look at jewelry during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Taxidermied animal heads are on displayed during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Emiric Garza, 4, plays with a toy rifle during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Boats are on display at the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A rifler is on display during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A rifle is on display at the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Attendees wait in line to get in at the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Jesse Cavazos sells and displays pens during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Names are taken for a raffle for a rifle during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Attendees look over the displays during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Sausages are on display during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Long knives are on display during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Ethan Guzman, 8, play drives on a displayed off road vehicle during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Skip Williams handles snakes during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Skip Williams handles snakes during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Jesus Garcia watches the snake handlers during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Rattlesnakes wander a pen at the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A signs warns onlookers as they watch the snake handlers at the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Snake handler Doug Dugger holds two snakes as he entertains the crowd at the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Jeweled cattle head are on display during the Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo at the McAllen Convention Center on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])