DECEMBER 4, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES EVENTS CALENDAR Now-December 15 – Tip of Texas Family Outreach is helping grant children’s holiday wishes. An angel Tree will be located near JCPenny Court at Sunrise Mall for guests and shoppers to pick up an angel’s information. Gifts may be returned to Sunrise Mall Office, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week. Sunrise Mall is located at Expressway 77 at Ruben M. Torres (FM 802) in Brownsville. December 4 – City of La Joya will have their tree lighting at 6 p.m. at La Joya City Hall. December 5 – Quinta Mazatlan kicks off their Holiday Music Series at 6:30 p.m. with an evening of smooth jazz performed by the Velvet Jazz group. There will also be pastries and drinks. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. A free shuttle ride will be provided from a temporary parking area located at 1400 Wichita Ave., near La Plaza Mall. For more information, call (956) 681-3370. December 5 – The City of Edinburg will host their Lighting of the Tree from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Promenade Park Amphitheater and will also feature a holiday market running until 9 p.m. There will be carolers, food vendors, and vendors for holiday shopping. It is located at 201 W. McIntyre St. For more information, visit www.edinburgarts.com/miracleonmcintyre. December 5 – Join the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System for a series of informative Veteran Townhalls where you’ll learn about the latest regarding VA facilities that serve Veterans. The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen VA Clinic, 901 East Hackberry Ave. December 6 – The City of Edinburg will host their Night of Lights Parade at 7 p.m. along Closner Blvd. Downtown Edinburg will be transformed into a festive wonderland with the theme Country Christmas. The event will also feature a holiday market running until 10 p.m. There will be carolers, food vendors, and vendors for holiday shopping. It is located at 201 W. McIntyre St. For more information, visit www.edinburgarts.com/ miracleonmcintyre. December 6 – The Valley Symphony presents their holiday tradition A Touch of Frost featuring holiday favorites with the Valley Symphony Chorale. 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. December 6-8, 13-15 – Camille Playhouse, 1 Dean Porter Park, in Brownsville, presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available at the box office or online at www. camilleplayhouse.net. December 6, 8, 12-15, 19-22 – PSJA North Early College High School will present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. They will be performed at the Gilbert Zepeda Performing Arts Center, 500 E. Nolana Loop, in Pharr. December 7 – 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. December 7 – 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. December 7 – The McAllen Farmers Market will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held
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