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The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce's Governmental Advocacy Committee presents Despierta Brownsville: Texas Legislature 101 on Nov. 29. Business leaders, small business owners, and entrepreneurs may join the conversation on how the Texas Legislature has a major impact on commerce across the State of Texas. Guest speaker is Texas Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., District 27. With its responsibility to pass the budget and its ability to pass bills affecting commerce, the… |
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The City of Edinburg hosts a tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 1 with the city debuting its new 30-foot energy-efficient led Christmas tree atop the grassy knoll by the amphitheater. The Lighting of the Tree event will also host a variety of vendors, carolers, music performances and dance presentations. The Edinburg Christmas Market immediately follows the Lighting of the Tree ceremony, open from 6-9 p.m. The Christmas Market, hosted right outside the… |
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The Edinburg Fire Department and the City of Edinburg invites the public to its annual Fire Stoppers Festival on Dec. 2. Families can enjoy a night of fun, food, kid's rides, entertainment and live music performances by Tejano Highway 281, Conjunto Cats, Spare Parts and Frankie Caballero Jr. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets while you enjoy the music at the new amphitheater. For more information, call 956-378-5525. 
The Rio Grande City Annual Lighted Christmas Parade takes place Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The Spectacular and Historical Christmas Parade makes it way down Main Street from Britton Avenue to the Fort Rinngold entrance.
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The City of Edinburg hosts the return of the Edinburg Night of Lights Parade Dec. 2 featuring individuals, schools, businesses and organizations in “A Storybook Christmas.” The parade route runs along North Closner Boulevard beginning at the corner of Mark S. Pena Drive and North Closner Blvd. at Richard Flores Stadium. The parade ends on the corner of West McIntyre Street and North Closner Blvd. at the Museum of South… |
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Unruly Cactus Books & Coffee and Pirates Well Tattoo with support from Coastal Winds and Hopper Haus host the first Authors and Artists Art Show on Dec. 4. The one-day market features multiple local and talented RGV artist vendors. Items include books from local authors, prints, cards, keychains, jewelry, coin purchases, & totes, handmade soaps and more. |
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Harlingen Chamber's Javier De Leon has a personal face-to-face sit-down with members of the community on Dec. 5 and talks about what the Harlingen Chamber offers, initiatives and how to properly utilize chamber membership. This event is open to the entire community and is free.
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The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts an Ugly Christmas Sweater Mixer on Dec. 5 at Legacy Event Center. Show off your ugliest Christmas sweater and bring a toy to be donated to Sara's Hope annual Toy Drive. Each toy donation is an entry for a door prize drawing. Door prizes and business cards are highly encouraged. |
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Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for it monthly networking lunch on Dec. 7. The event provides an opportunity to network with other business community members and support a local restaurant. Everyone pays for his/her own lunch. Register online to receive event location and instructions.
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The Mercedes Chamber of Commerce hosts a Winter Texan Welcome Back Reception on Dec. 7 at the Youth Center at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds. Winter Texans are invited to attend and enjoy refreshments and entertainment to welcome them back to the Valley and Mercedes. |
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Join the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Dec. 8 for "Coffee and Conversation" at Padre Island Brewing Co. Find out why animal shelters are so important to the community. Jackie Conrad, FOAR executive director, shares the important services FOAR provides for residents and tourists. |
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The Mercedes Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 9 with the theme "A Sweet Christmas on Candy Cane Lane.” The parade begins at 7 p.m. on Sixth Street and will travel north on Texas Avenue into the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds. Contact the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce for information.
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The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Brownsville hosts the Small Business Holiday Marketplace on Dec. 10. The shopping day provides the perfect opportunity to support local small businesses. This year, the Small Business Holiday Marketplace will take place at the Brownsville Events Center parking lot. It is the perfect place to get all your holiday shopping done in one place and find truly unique gifts… |
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The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce presents a Very Whoville Membership Holiday Mixer on Dec. 14. There will be Whoville punch to warm the heart along with a Who-feast, which is something the Grinch can't stand in the least. Help the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce support the Brownsville Police Department's "Christmas for Kids" project by raising donations and toys to share the Holiday spirit with children in the community. If you can't… |
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The Mercedes Police Department hosts a toy drive on Dec. 16 while the Mercedes Chamber presents a Christmas movie to the public. The event takes place at H-E-B Park (Mercedes Civic Center) from 5-10 p.m. |
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Gardening for Wildlife, presented by the Center for Urban Ecology, introduces how and why guests can use plants for beautiful and wildlife-friendly gardens on Jan. 7. From 2-3 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. learn more about the native plants of the Rio Grande Valley, which ones attract different animals, and why they are important to wildlife while also benefiting people. There are more than 1,200 plants considered native to the Rio… |
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Celebrate the new year at the Children’s Museum of Brownsville on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. Welcome the new year with the annual New Years Eve Balloon Drop along with an afternoon full of excitement, fun and lots of balloons. Admission is $9 per person. |
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