McAllen Community Concert Association features six great concerts each season. They have three concerts left. There is still time to catch one.
Read more: McAllen Community Concerts has three concerts left
Women Together/Mujeres Unidas is inviting the Winter Texan community to their first annual Dance Your Heart Out for a Cause, benefiting the organization. The event will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Mustang Lounge Night Club, located at 3610 E. Expressway 83, in Weslaco.
The evening will feature music, dancing, raffles, silent auctions and more. It promises to be an unforgettable night of fun and community support for an important cause.
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce (ECC), in partnership with Bert Ogden & Fiesta Dealerships and the City of Edinburg, is excited to announce the 56th annual Fiesta Edinburg, scheduled for February 27 to March 2, 2025, at the Bert Ogden Arena. This year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience and is expected to draw thousands of attendees to Edinburg.
Read more: Star-studded lineup Announced for Fiesta Edinburg
The stunning, Crimson-collared Grosbeak has been spotted at McAllen’s Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center, bringing in birders from all over the United States.
This rare beauty is a must-see for birders and nature lovers alike.
The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit will make its appearance in the Rio Grande Valley at the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum from February 18 through March 9. The Lt. Thomas Barlow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is proud to sponsor this interactive exhibit.
Read more: American Revolution traveling exhibit to make appearance in RGV
Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) will honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a free three-day commemorative event from February 21 to 23. This special event aims to pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed during one of the most significant battles of WWII.
The commemoration will feature a variety of activities spread across three days.
Read more: Museum to hold weekend long Iwo Jima Commemoration
LA GRANGE, TEXAS—The Texas Quilt Museum ushers in the new year with three knockout exhibits sure to enthrall art lovers across its three galleries: “Red, White and Blue Quilts from International Quilt Festival’s 50th Anniversary,” “International Quilt Festival 2024 Judged Show Prizewinners,” and “Libby Lehman: The Art of Quilting.” The exhibits will run through April 26.
Read more: New exhibit celebrates 50 years of festival and show winners
Snowbird Extravaganza is returning to the McAllen Convention Center, marking its 28th year in Texas. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and there will be entertainment and door prizes.
Snowbird Extravaganza offers the largest single gathering of Canadians in the Rio Grande Valley and is one of the most anticipated mature lifestyle events of the year.
We had an exciting week last week. We hosted our Valley Star Awards where we were able to listen to some great entertainment and give your favorites some awards. It’s always a great event.
It’s always fun to be able to hang out with our readers and with our Wintertainers™. We enjoy the time we spend with you and the joy you have in seeing your favorites win. We love that each year is different – we never know who is going to win until we count up the ballots just a few days before the event. We love it when it’s a new face or seeing someone that has been performing for years finally get to win something.
We have a few favorites of our own, but we love ALL of our Wintertainers™. We love having the chance to recognize them each year.
We’re already planning next year’s show. So, make sure to look for the dates and who will be entertaining for that show.
Also, make sure you let the Wintertainers™ know how much you love them. They come from Branson, Nashville, and other areas to spend some time with you, to entertain you, and to make friends. Some of these entertainers have quite the following, too.
Let them know you appreciate their time and talent by attending their shows and/or letting your activity directors know who you like so they can book them at your park. Activity directors need feedback – especially if they haven’t seen them perform. They need to know who they should be bringing to their parks.
We have most of the Wintertainers™ listed on our website. We update this every year as we get their information. If you don’t see someone listed, please let us know so we can contact them to get their information. With so many new faces starting to visit the Valley, I am sure we are missing a few.
As always, if you have something of interest going on at your park, or some photos of an event you would like to share, send those over to us at news@wintertexantimes.com.
~ Rina
Valley Star Awards tickets are still available, but we do have a limited supply. So, if you are still thinking of going to the show, you should buy your tickets soon.
Remember, we have a great lineup of entertainment. Entertainers for this year’s Valley Star Awards are Kiley & Co., Pat Davison & Tess, The Lady & the Outlaw, The Warman Trio, Sister Luv, and Steven May and the Southern Knights. Where else can you see six entertainers for such a low price.
