- 1. Toss your Christmas tree and go green
- (Around Town)
- As the holiday season winds down, the City of Edinburg invites residents to join in the environmentally friendly tradition of recycling Christmas trees. The Tree Recycling Program encourages residents ...
- Created on 06 January 2026
- 2. Many Christmas activities are still ongoing in the Valley
- (Around Town)
- The Valley is full of the festive holiday spirit during the Christmas and December holidays. While I am sure you have enjoyed many events at your park, other parks, or maybe around town somewhere, there ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 3. Elks and Winter Texans provide Christmas party for special need kids
- (In The Parks)
- ... minutes, she finally admits that she really wants a reindeer for Christmas. “I have all I can use,” Santa says. “But I’ll check to see if I have any spares.” Mrs. Clause gently suggests that the girl ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 4. Alamo Christmas Parade enjoyed by all
- (Around Town)
- By Herb Moering Winter Texans Bill and Nancee Fisher and David and Margie Jones picked a very good time to come see their first Alamo Christmas Parade on Friday, December 12. First, the weather was ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 5. Weslaco’s parade was only part of the Christmas fun
- (Around Town)
- On the evening of December 13, parking lots were full, and crowds lined both sides of Texas Blvd. to attend the Weslaco Lighted Christmas Parade. There were those that opted for the reserved seating, and ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 6. From Texas for a Christmas: Holiday Concert in the Park featuring Tish Hinojosa
- (Entertainment)
- Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening of music and culture at “From Texas for a Christmas”, a special holiday concert featuring award-winning singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa. The concert will ...
- Created on 15 December 2025
- 7. Are you ready for Christmas
- (Column: On The Road)
- Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat. Please do put a penny in an old man's hat. If not a penny, a half penny will do. If not a half penny, God bless you. By the time you read this it will ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 8. Join UTRGV for a Merry-Posa Christmas
- (Entertainment)
- If you love mariachi music, you will fall in love with the sounds of the all-female mariachi, Mariachi Mariposas. Mariachi Mariposas began their musical journey in the summer of 2012 in the Rio Grande ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 9. RGV Concert Band presents Christmas Concert
- (Entertainment)
- Enjoy some wonderful Christmas music by attending the RGV Concert Band’s Christmas Concert. The concert will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1107 Fern (McAllen), on Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m. ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 10. Annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count dates set
- (Around Town)
- Valley residents, Winter Texans, visitors, birders and those just getting interested in birding are invited to join a team in the count areas for the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Novice ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 11. BSPA presents annual Christmas concert
- (Entertainment)
- The Brownsville Society for Performing Arts presents their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 18. The concert, featuring Alium Spiritum and over 100 more musicians, will be performing Handel’s ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 12. Christmas tidings are coming
- (Column: On The Road)
- Thanksgiving has come and gone and now our thoughts tum to Christmas which is just around the corner. It's time to dig through the Christmas decorations and time to shop for the perfect tree to decorate. ...
- Created on 03 December 2025
- 13. IMAS Christmas Tree Forest opens December 3
- (Uncategorised)
- The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is inviting the community to be part of one of the Valley’s favorite holiday traditions, the annual IMAS Guild Christmas Tree Forest. This year’s theme, ...
- Created on 03 December 2025
- 14. Angel Trees make Christmas wishes Come True
- (Around Town)
- ... children in need will receive toys, clothing, and the joy of knowing someone cares. Thanks to the generosity of local donors, more than 2,800 children will wake up to gifts under the tree this Christmas—gifts ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 15. Operation Christmas begins November 17
- (Around Town)
- ... with Operation Christmas Child. For more than three decades, these gift-filled showboxes have been delivered to millions of children around the world. Shoebox gifts prepared by generous donors and filled ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 16. Christmas traditions and delights
- (Column: On The Road)
- MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope it was a very special one for you. At this time of the year, I fondly remember one of my husband’s favorite sayings. Perhaps you have already heard it. If not, then here it is ...
- Created on 27 December 2024
- 17. Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count has begun
- (Around Town)
- Valley residents, Winter Texans, visitors, birders and those just getting interested in birding are invited to join a team in the count areas for the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. The ...
- Created on 18 December 2024
- 18. Keep McAllen Beautiful celebrates the Christmas Posada
- (Entertainment)
- Keep McAllen Beautiful will be hosting its third annual Christmas Posada at Archer Park, located at 101 N. Main St. on Saturday, December 14, starting at 7 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will feature ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 19. Last chance to catch a Christmas parade
- (Entertainment)
- This weekend might be the last chance you have to catch some city Christmas parades. Nearly every city in the Valley has had, or plans on having, a holiday parade. All of them are lighted parades, so they ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 20. Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are open
- (Around Town)
- Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled ...
- Created on 20 November 2024
