The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has returned to South Texas College, offering free tax preparation services to qualifying residents across the Rio Grande Valley ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. VITA offices are available at both STC’s Pecan Campus and Mid-Valley Campus, concluding March 12 at Mid-Valley and March 14 at Pecan. Services at the Pecan Campus will be offered Monday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.…
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for its February 2026 Networking Lunch Mob at Oak Texas Bar & Grill – Weslaco on Feb. 4. Rules: 1. Each participant will pay their own lunch 2. During lunch, there will be some networking questions to get the conversation started. 3. Table tents have instructions on what to do to help promote the restaurant we are supporting. 4. Enjoy lunch and meet…
There were three things that Steven Aguilar was sure of when he graduated from Donna High School in 2014. One, he was going to college out of the area. Aguilar was also certain that he would never return to the Rio Grande Valley to live permanently nor go into the family business of pest control services. The Texas A&M graduate was ultimately but happily proven wrong on all counts. In…
The Weslaco Holiday Market happens on Nov. 21 alongside the Weslaco Tree Lighting ceremony. The annual tradition officially kicks off the holiday season for Weslaco.
The Rotary Club of Weslaco, in collaboration with Weslaco ISD, proudly invites the public to its annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11. The special event honors and remembers the brave men and women who served our country. Come together as a community to show our gratitude and pay tribute to all who have sacrificed for our freedom.
Wander through the Weslaco Museum gallery on Oct. 25 and listen to the festive sounds of the WISD Mariachi band during this year’s Art Walk. This is more than just an art show — it’s a cultural experience and a fantastic evening out. Gther your friends for a fiesta of art, music and community spirit. Light refreshments will be provided by the Museum Guild.
Join the Weslaco Police Department on Sept. 27 for National Night Out in the Weslaco City Hall Parking Lot. Celebrate the theme of Mariachi Night by coming dressed to impress and showing off your best charro hat. The event features food vendors, law enforcement exhibits, kids’ rides, live performances and more.
The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center hosts Lemonade Day Weslaco at the Isaac D. Rodriguez Park Weslaco (1200 E 6th St, Weslaco, TX) on July 19. From 5:30 to 8 p.m., the community’s young entrepreneurs will be selling lemonade via lemonade stands. The event also includes a selection of food vendors, entertainment and activities. Last year, Lemonade Day Weslaco earned participants over $10,000, all of which they…
Mid-Valley cities for years touted their heart-of-the-region location as a selling point for economic development and an ideal place to live for commuters with jobs in every part of the Rio Grande Valley. For years there were no real numbers or data to back up the middle-of-the-Valley rationale as a winning strategy. New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau are changing that narrative. Cities like Mercedes and Weslaco show some…
Let freedom ring with fun, food and drones under the Texas Star’s at Weslaco’s Stars & Stripes: A Freedom Festival. The free community event also features vendors and live music.