Charro Days starts this weekend
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- Published: Wednesday, 19 February 2025 16:16
Brownsville is getting ready to celebrate Charro Days. The multi-day event will take place from February 20 through March 9.
The annual fiesta commemorates the Mexican heritage of the area on both sides of the Rio Grande and is named in honor of the “Charro,” that dashing Mexican gentleman cowboy. The first Charro Days was celebrated in 1938 and features parades, dances, races, a bullfight, rodeo, concert, a grand ball, and Noche Mexicana. Residents and visitors dressed in the traditional costumes of Mexico and honored the Mexican “Charros.”
Put on your dancing shoes and step back into the 1950s with Shake, Rattle & Roll in a special concert at Christian Fellowship Church, 901 N. Loop 499, Harlingen, on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit the association’s website at www.HarlingenConcert.com or call (956) 392-9757.
McAllen Community Concert Association features six great concerts each season. They have three concerts left. There is still time to catch one.
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.
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.
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.
