Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival Apr. 23-26, 2026

VIPF 2026: The Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

The Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, established in 2008, is a four-day poetry festival in deep South Texas held concurrently in two countries on the last full weekend in April. You don't need to register in order to submit to our anthology, Boundless. We feed you dinner on Saturday night as part of the Poetry Pachanga--the event that started it all. V.I.P.F. is a program of 
Art That Heals, Inc., and  El Zarape Press, with sponsorship from by Creative Alignment Consulting and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and welcomes poets from around the world.

19th Annual V.I.P.F.

Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

April 23—April 26, 2026

$35 Full Registration includes access to all events, a t-shirt, and a Boundless 2026 anthology and a ticket to the Poetry Pachanga (Dinner & Reading) Late registration, after April 15th does not guarantee a t-shirt.

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Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival (VIPF) Registration Form

Registration Fee:  covers registration, which includes multiple reading opportunities which includes entry to workshops, panels, and events.

You may pay at Payments via PayPal, Zelle, or Credit Card

Also, add $5 for larger shirt sizes. E-mail guest names or note about shirts, etc.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT