Festivals and Celebrations
Events
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Rio Grande City holds its first annual free Community Health and Wellness Fair March 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the AC2E Elementary School in Fort Ringgold. Dedicated to the health and wellness needs of families in the Rio Grande City area, local clinicians and health professionals will provide free health screenings, medical information, education and health-related services including the… |
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Keep McAllen Beautiful hosts its in-person Arbor Day Celebration March 5, with a 5K, 10K, kids 2K and 25-mile bike ride and social bike ride. The celebration also includes educational booths and tree workshops. Register for run and biking events online. |
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Springtime means an opportunity to keep expanding the SPI Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary's habitats. Lend the staff a hand March 12 as they plant native trees, shrubs and nectar plants in effort to get the grounds in shape to benefit the upcoming spring bird and Monarch migration. The center has some shovels, garden tools and gloves, but volunteers bringing their own is helpful. Volunteers who stay for two…
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March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day and Quinta Mazatlan is celebrating with Mazatlan Morning from 9 a.m. to noon with the Native Plant Sale, Talk, Walk & Seed Bombing. McAllen urban ecologist John Brush presents a program at 10 a.m. titled “Quinta in Bloom,” highlighting the native flowers around the sanctuary. Mike Heep, Valley’s native plant nursery owner, will sell plants from 9 a.m. to noon with a… |
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Food Park Unplugged takes place March 18 at McAllen Food Park. Every third Friday of the month, enjoy the sounds of local crooners while feasting on dishes by Food Truck chefs. Take a stroll and do some shopping from local craft and collectibles vendors. This event is family- and pet-friendly. Free admission into the park.
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The Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts presents the Brownsville Guitar Festival on March 25 and 26. The event features performances by some of the best, most inventive acoustic guitarists in the world today. Berta Rojas, "guitarist extraordinaire", nominated three times for Latin Grammy Awards, brings her vibrant and uniquely popular style to the stage while Xavier Jara displays talents that won him the world’s most prestigious solo guitar competition.… |
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The Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world famous Texas 1015 Onion which was developed in Weslaco. The name of the 1015 onion came from the suggested planting date, Oct. 15. The festivities include live entertainment on two stages, the exciting Onion Eating Contest, food, commercial booths, kiddie rides, two performances by the Dancing Horses at the Charro Arena, 1015 Market, Car Show, cooking demonstrations at the Culinary…
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Each spring, Monarch Butterflies migrate north and east around March or April. On April 2, Quinta Mazatlan hosts the annual Monarch Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in McAllen, with the Bug Parade at 11 a.m. Family activities include live music, dance, vendors, arts & crafts, migration path, speakers, garden tours, food and other activities. The main stage features cultural dances and performers throughout the festival. Quinta Mazatlan encourages…
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Join the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for the second annual “McAllen Classic Car Cruise Night” in McAllen April 2 from 1-7 p.m. Admission is free. The chamber invites all car enthusiasts to come out for a family-friendly event while strolling down memory lane viewing the different decades of automobile history. The event promises to be fun and enjoyable, with a special guest appearance by the Green Ghost. No alcoholic beverages…
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Texas Southmost College continues its celebration of its 95th anniversary April 2 with its Ruby Gala. The night will include a string quartet and live music by Rockstar Denied. Online and live auctions will include sport, spa and restaurant packages as well as art pieces and jewelry from local donors. The evening also includes a surf and turf dinner. The gala takes place from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on the… |