January 1, 2025 - Events Calendar

Now-January 2 – The Christmas Tree Forest at IMAS is on display. The trees are decorated with handmade decorations with the theme Celebrating the Arts. The museum is located at 1900 W. Nolana Ave. in McAllen.

Now-January 5 – Go visit Hidalgo’s Festival of Lights where you can see millions of Christmas lights, displays, entertainment, trolley tours, and more. Go online to hidalgofestivaloflights.com for the schedule of events and tickets.

January 2 – Quinta Mazatlan presents New Years Jazz Fest. Live performances by Marco Acosta’s piano trio, Ulysess De Leon Group and special guest Teresa Chen and the Valley Tigers. It will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door or pre-purchase online at www.quintamazatlan.com/.

January 3 – You can join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count at Anzalduas-Bentsen by contacting roy-rodriguez@tpwd.texas.gov or in Brownsville by contacting karl.berg@utrgv.edu. For more information visit https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count.

January 4 – You can join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Harlingen by contacting hgtxcbc@gmail.com. For more information visit https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count.

January 4 – The Brownsville Farmers Market will be held at 9 a.m. at Linear Park, E. 6th St. and E. Ringgold St. The event is held every Saturday.

January 4 – Firemen’s Park in McAllen will host the Growing Growers Farmers Market at 9 a.m. The park is located at 201 N. 1st St. The event is held every Saturday.

January 4 – Market Days will be held in Downtown Harlingen, W. Jackson St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is held every first Saturday of the month.

January 4 – The McAllen Farmers Market will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held every Saturday. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket.com.

January 4 – Discover the health benefits of gardening at 10:30 a.m. at the McAllen Library on 23rd and Nolana, 4001 N. 23rd St. Call (956) 681-3061 for more information.

January 4 – IMAS invites art enthusiasts and creatives to an exclusive hands-on workshop, Artistic Intervention: A Workshop with Conquista, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. It includes a guided tour of Conquista’s exhibition Rompiendo el Cielo. Cost is $30 per person. To register visit www.imasonline.org or call (956) 681-2800.

January 5 – The Port Isabel Antique and Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be art, jewelry, and more. It will be held in Beulah Lee Park along Highway 100.

January 5 – The South Padre Island Farmers Market is held at The Shores, 8605 Padre Blvd., every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for fresh produce, meats, cheese, juices and more. To see this event and others, visit https://www.sopadre.com/listing/south-padre-island-farmers-market/1099/.

January 5 – Buena Vida Farmers Market will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m., every Sunday, at Bannworth Park, 1822 N. Shary Rd., in Mission. Pre-orders can be made online at BuenaVidaFarmersMarket.com. For vendor info, call (512) 554-9713.

January 5 – Santa Maria Bullring will have their grand opening with Cayetano Delgado and Luigi Mercury. Bullring opens at 1 p.m. Bullfight starts at 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. For reservations, call (956) 476-1588. Pay when you arrive. Santa Maria Bullring is located at 4877 FM 1017 in La Gloria, ¼ mile east of FM 755 on FM 1017.