The City of Edinburg is proud to announce the upcoming Veterans Day Parade, honoring past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The parade will take place along Closner Boulevard — affectionately known as the "Boulevard of Heroes" — on Saturday, November 7, beginning at 10 a.m.
Read more: Edinburg seeks submissions for Veterans Day parade
By Veronica Salinas
South Texas College’s (STC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Beta Epsilon Mu chapter, is collecting book donations to support “Jags Read,” an initiative led by PTK, aimed at expanding access to reading materials and promoting literacy throughout the Rio Grande Valley (RGV).
Read more: STC honor society launches book drive to promote literacy
The South Pole Illuminated Festival is returning to McAllen with a new name and new experiences. With a backdrop of holiday cheer, city leaders gathered at Lone Star National Bank’s (LSNB) Corporate headquarters today to unveil the Wild Bright event inspired by the McAllen Holiday Parade’s new Wild Christmas theme. Wild Bright opens November 27 at the McAllen Convention Center, bringing millions of lights, illuminated wildlife and family-friendly attractions to the South Pole of Texas.
Read more: Holiday experience brings millions of lights, illuminated wildlife, and family fun
Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to Our First Foods – The Origins of Cuisine Along the Texas–Mexico Border with Melissa Guerra on Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Read more: Our First Foods with Melissa Guerra at Quinta Mazatlan
The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (RGVHCC) is once again joining forces with H-E-B to support the annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing, and community members are invited to volunteer and help make this year's celebration possible.
Read more: H-E-B Feast of Sharing returns to McAllen, calls for volunteers
Three exhibits at the Texas Quilt Museum showcase the diversity and history of the art form and are sure to prove popular. They are Christmas in Texas, American Quilt Study Group Presents: Quiltmakers and Designers 1945-1979, and Tobacco Silks Reimagined. They will be on display through December 19.
Texas Master Naturalist program training registration for the 2027 new class session is open through November 30. Weekly classes are held each Thursday from January 7 through March 25, 2027. Registration is open to Winter Texans and residents of Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr counties over the age of 18 to join the South Texas Border Chapter that meets in Edinburg.
Read more: Registration opens for Texas Master Naturalist training
The McAllen Wind Ensemble is proud to announce its upcoming 2026–2027 concert season, inviting audiences throughout the Rio Grande Valley to experience another year of exceptional wind band music, community connection, and live performance at the McAllen Performing Arts Center.
Read more: McAllen Wind Ensemble announces 2026–2027 concert season
Discover the stories hidden beneath the Texas coast at the Archeology Fair at Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site on October 23 and 24. Visitors to the event can explore South Texas shipwrecks, learn about prehistoric archeological sites, and even watch archeologists conduct fieldwork on the historic lighthouse grounds.
Read more: Discover the secrets beneath the Texas Coast at Port Isabel Lighthouse
Joey Gomez
MCALLEN, TEXAS – South Texas College Continuing Education and Workforce Development are offering free CPR, Basic Life Support and first aid courses which are set to take place every weekend throughout the summer.
