This year, the City of Hidalgo is celebrating their 48th Borderfest Music and Cultural Festival and are excited to announce La Costeña will be the new title sponsor for the festival bringing the culture of Ireland to Hidalgo. The event is set for Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 16, at the Payne Arena.
Let your dreams set sail! Edinburg Parks and Recreation is hosting the 9th Annual Cardboard Regatta competition, which promises to be an exhilarating experience for participants and spectators alike. This unique event will take place on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Pool and aims to bring the community together for an evening filled with fun, teamwork, and friendly competition.
Estero Llano Grande State Park stays busy with tours, night walks and more. The park, located in Weslaco, features weekly birding tours and butterfly and dragon tours. There are also special events each month sure to fit everyone.
Read more: Delight in tours and walks at Estero Llano Grande
The City of Edinburg proudly invites the community to the 12th annual FridaFest, an evening filled with art, music, and cultural celebration. Set to take place on Saturday, March 8, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in front of the Arts, Culture & Events Center (315 W. McIntyre St.), this beloved festival honors the spirit of Frida Kahlo while celebrating creativity, wellness, and the strength of womanhood.
The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) announces Destino Sur, a solo photography exhibition by acclaimed artist Carlos Limas, on exhibit now, and running through June 22. This exhibition, supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) - Center for Latin American Arts, and South Texas College (STC), takes visitors on a visual exploration of Peru’s rich cultural and geographical landscapes.
The Valley weather has surely been testing us. This week it’s gonna be a warm one. And then, it’s gonna cool down a little this weekend. Good news is, it will still be golf weather, or nice enough to get outside and enjoy a trail or two or have a great time out at the Winter Texan Fiesta on Friday – that’s where we will be!
Lots of end of season events are taking place this month – events that we know you all enjoy – not only in your parks, but also throughout the Valley, and Progreso. You will see that the livestock show is taking place. Make sure you take advantage of their Senior Citizen Day for a discounted price and music by Chris Marshall, and others. There is also BorderFest coming up that’s always fun to see the culture and diversity there. Don’t forget Progreso puts on a big thank you party for you too.
Also, don’t forget to show us what you have been doing this season. We love hearing about your adventures, seeing photos of your fun – share them with us.
We have our Take Home edition next week that would be great to share some of your photos and stories in. It’s the issue we brag about your adventures and what you enjoy about the Valley. It’s the chance to get your photo in the paper and then take back home to show your friends what it’s all about.
You can send your items to me at news@wintertexantimes.com.
I look forward to hearing from you!
~ Rina
Join the Mission Chamber of Commerce on March 7, starting at noon (doors open at 11 a.m.) at the Leo Pena Placita Park in Mission, for an afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and celebration.
The chamber invites you to be a part of this vibrant celebration of our Winter Texan residents. The Winter Texan Fiesta promises to be a day filled with live music, diverse vendors, and complimentary food for the first 1,000 attendees. Must be there early to collect food vouchers. Bring your own lawn chair for extra seating.
Entertainment this year includes Bruce Boudreau, The Night Howlers, Mariachi Nuevo Cascabel, and Quentin Flagg.
Read more: Mission Chamber thanks Winter Texans with annual Fiesta
One of the many activities at Victoria Palms RV Resort is the Tech Center. The Victoria Palms Tech Center has been making quite the impact on its residents and the community lately.
The Tech Center is staffed by over 15 volunteers on weekdays during the Winter Texan season. They provide technical help to residents with their cell phones, tablets, iPads, laptops, and desktop PC’s.
Read more: VP Tech Center makes impact on residents, community
Three male vocalists are getting together to perform a free Country Gospel Benefit Concert next weekend. The Wintertainers™ will be performing to raise funds for the His Hands Ministries in Penitas. The men performing will be Curt James, Rick McEwen and Rusty Rierson.
They will be performing on Friday, March 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. A will offering will be taken for the organization. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy the show. Ice cream and cake will be available after the show. The event will be held at His Hands Ministries at 17214 Salida Del Sol St. in Penitas.
Palm Shadows Mobile Home and RV Resort will hold their annual drama and dessert production. This year’s production, slated for Saturday, March 8, will be “Shenanigans at the Blue Pelican Inn.”
The two-act comedy will have a dessert intermission. There will be two performances, one on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. and a matinee performance on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
