5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 4, 2024 every Saturday. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket.com. December 7-14 – The Upper Valley Art League will hold their Holiday Market from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Original art created by local artists providing a great variety of unique gifts for the holiday season will be available. UVAL is located at Kika de la Garza Arts Center, 921 E. 12th St. in Mission, next to Speer Memorial Library. Call (956) 581-0282 or visit uppervalleyartleagure.org for more information. December 7 – City of La Joya will have their Magic of Christmas parade along Leo Avenue at 12 p.m. A Christmas Festival will be held after the event at La Joya Lions Municipal Park, 600 Coyote Drive. December 7 – The City of Port Isabel will have their tree lighting and parade starting at 6 p.m. with the parade at Laguna Madre Youth Center. Tree lighting will be held at Beulah Lee Park. December 7-8, 12-15 – PSJA Early College High School will present The Wizard of Oz at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. They will be performing at PSJA ECHS Auditorium, 805 W. Ridge Rd. in San Juan. December 7 – Enjoy traditional Christmas music from all around Latin-American with Navidad Latinamericana en Concierto at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg, at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Doors open at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.utrgvarts.edu/arts. December 8 – The South Padre Island Farmers Market is held at The Shores, 8605 Padre Blvd., every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for fresh produce, meats, cheese, juices and more. To see this event and others, visit https://www.sopadre.com/listing/ south-padre-island-farmers-market/1099/. December 8 – The Museum of South Texas History will host its traditional holiday festivity, Fiesta de Nochebuena from 1 to 5 p.m. It will feature a posada, special museum tours, crafts, entertainment, sweets and eats, and more. The museum is located at 200 N. Closner, in Edinburg. Call (956) 3836911 for more information. December 8 – 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. December 8 – UTRGV is proud to present the UTRGV Youth Orchestra as they perform live in Edinburg at the UTRGV performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., at 5 p.m. General admission is $6. For more information, visit www.utrgvarts.edu/arts. December 11 – Celebrate the birth of your Savior at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church at Advent by Candlelight at 3 p.m. There will be Christmas Carols, devotion, and a fellowship meal. RSVP for meal at (956) 968-5228. For more information, visit www.abidingsaviorwels.com. The church is located on the northeast corner of Westgate Dr. and 6th Street in Weslaco, 599 S. Westgate Dr. December 12 – Edinburg Library will host Holly Jolly Winter Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. The library is located at 1906 S. Closner Blvd. The event will feature activities for all ages, booths, and free books. For more information, call (956) 383-6246. December 12 – Quinta Mazatlan presents an evening with traditional Mariachi and Folklorico performers from La Joya Palmview High School as part of their Holiday Music Series. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will also have food and drinks available. 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.
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