March 5, 2025 - Events Calendar

Now through March 9 – Charro Days will be celebrated in Brownsville. Parades will be held on February 28 and March 1. Most events occur on Elizabeth St. through historic downtown Brownsville. For full details of events, tickets, and more, find Charro Days on Facebook or visit www.charrodaysfiesta.com.

Now through March 29 – The Upper Valley Art League hosts its annual showcase, (Journey Through the Lens), exhibiting various styles of photography created by UVAL members. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Upper Valley Art League is located at 921 East 12th Street in Mission, next to Speer Memorial Library.

March 6 – Sift through South Texas ancient history at Quinta Mazatlán with resident geologist Nick Morales from 6 to 7 p.m. for a presentation centering on how geology influenced the manufacturing of lithic tools in south Texas and northern Mexico. The program is included with general admission. For more information, contact (956) 681-3370. Quinta Mazatlán is located at 600 Sunset Dr. in McAllen.

March 7 – Wild Wellness will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 8:30 a.m. The event requires reservations. Call (956) 584-9156 for reservations and confirmation of time and details. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

March 7 – The Phantom and the Best of the Opera will be performed. The Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will transform the stage into a tour de force of operatic classics. Concert is at the McAllen Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (956) 661-1615 or visit online at www.valleysymphony.org.

March 8 – The Gladys Porter Zoo hosts their annual 5K and one-mile fun run to support ocelot conservation. It will take place starting at 7:30 a.m., with the one-mile run starting at 8:30 a.m. in the zoo’s parking lot. The cost to participate is $35 or $30. Register as soon as possible to ensure getting a special dri-fit ocelot shirt. For more information, and to register, visit online at www.gpz.org.

March 8 – 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.

March 8 – 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.
March 8 – 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.

March 8 – The Whole Life Wellness Center will host a Spirit and Wellness Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Explore a variety of vendors offering unique spiritual and wellness products, live music, delicious food, and seminars. Admission is $5. The center is located at 401 E. Filmore Ave. in Harlingen. Call (956) 412-3745.

March 8 – Palm Shadows MH & RV Resort, Donna, is presenting their annual Dram & Dessert, “Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn” at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. Contact Terry Addison at (847) 867-6290 for more information.

March 9 – The City of Edinburg will host their annual Hometown for Heroes Half-Marathon at 7:45 a.m. This year’s event will feature a 10K, a Half-Marathon, and a Two-Person Relay. Runners have until March 6 to register. There are entry fees. Register online at cityofedinburg.com/active_edinburg/.

March 9 – 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.

March 9 – Palm Shadows MH & RV Resort, Donna, is presenting their annual Dram & Dessert, “Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn” at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. Contact Terry Addison at (847) 867-6290 for more information.

March 12 – Gelman Stained Glass Museum presents Winter Texan Day with $5 off their regular $20 admission. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s a self-guided visit that includes a digital map compatible with smart phones. The museum is located at 411 Virgen de San Juan Blvd., in San Juan. Call (956) 601-0838, or visit www.gelmanmuseum.org, for more information.

March 14 – The annual Canada vs USA Senior Softball exhibition will be held at 9:30 a.m. Free admission, $1 refreshments, free parking. It will be held at McAllen West Side Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd.

March 15 – 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.

March 15 – 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.

March 15 – 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.

March 15 – The Healthy Outdoor Fiesta will be held at Estero Llano Grande State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature outdoor challenges and fun activities for all ages. The park is located at 3301 International Blvd., in Weslaco.

March 15 – Fire Building 101 will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 1:30 p.m. The event requires reservations. Call (956) 584-9156 for reservations and confirmation of time and details. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

March 15 – A S’more History Program will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 2:30 p.m. The event requires reservations. Call (956) 584-9156 for reservations and confirmation of time and details. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

March 16 – 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.

March 18 – McAllen Performing Arts Center presents Pretty Woman: The Musical, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit experiencemcallen.com/broadway-in-mcallen or call the McAllen Performing Arts Center Box Office at (956) 681-3800.

March 20 – McAllen Community Concerts will be featuring The Century of Swing with Good Shot Judy. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concerts are held in the McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd. Single concert tickets available at the box office range from $25 to $50. For more information and tickets, visit http://mcallenconcerts.com/.

March 22 – 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.

March 22 – 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.

March 22 – 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.

March 22 – A night tour will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 7:30 p.m. The event requires reservations. Call (956) 584-9156 for reservations and confirmation of time and details. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

March 22 – Estero Llano Grande State Park will host a Discovery Night tour which may include stargazing, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, alligators, frogs, bats and more. The event will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. The park is located at 3301 International Blvd., in Weslaco.