5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com NOVEMBER 12, 2025 EVENTS CALENDAR November 1-29 – The Upper Valley Art League will celebrate 90 years of enriching the community through art There will be a special anniversary exhibit on display throughout the month showcasing members premier works of art in photography, watercolor, ceramics, acrylic, mixed media, oil and more. UVAL is located at 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. For more information, visit uppervalleyartleague. org. November 13 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host a Winter Speaker Series at 6:30 p.m. All programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details by calling (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. November 14-16 – The Harlingen Community Theatre, 1209 Fair Park Blvd., presents Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets sold online and at the door if still available. Visit https://hctvalleystars.org/ for tickets and more information. November 14 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host a Wild Wellness at 8:30 a.m. All programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details by calling (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission November 15 – Edinburg will pass out free trees while supplies last in recognition of Texas Arbor Day starting at 8 a.m. at Promenade Park, 202 N. 10th Ave. November 15 – 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. November 15 – 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. November 15 – The McAllen Farmers Market will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held every Saturday. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket.com. November 15 – Weslaco Museum will host their 20th Pan De Campo fundraiser from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. There will be live music, food, drinks, a pan de campo cookoff and auction items. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. November 15 – Mid Valley Christian School in Weslaco will host their Winter Wonderland. There will be games, food, coffee, hot chocolate, Santa, snow, a live and silent auction, and more. Doors open at 6 p.m. If you would like to donate or participate, call (956) 968-6232. The school is located at 417 S. Westgate Dr. November 15 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host a Night Ride at 7:30 p.m. All programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details by calling (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission November 16 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host Archery Basics at 10 a.m. All programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details by calling (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission November 16 – 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, juicReunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. Here we will feature reunions and meetings that are happening throughout the Valley. We hope that if you have such a meeting, you will send the information to us so we can help you spread the word. You can send your information to news@wintertexantimes.com. Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers will have their weekly Thursday get togethers at the Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th St., in McAllen from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will meet every Thursday, excluding holidays, until the last Thursday in March 2026. Any questions, call Pam Horstman at (816) 590-6521. Submarine Veterans The Submarine Veterans will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday from now (Thursday, November 20) through April at the Junction Café, 11 S. Cage Blvd., in Pharr. For more information, contact Larry at (715) 305-0401. Fayette County, Iowa Make plans for the Fayette County, Iowa reunion set for Thursday, January 15, 2026. It will be held at Mr. Gatti’s in Weslaco at 11 a.m. Contact Carolyn Beier at (563) 920-3838 if you need more information. es and more. To see this event and others, visit https://www.sopadre. com/listing/south-padre-island-farmers-market/1099/. November 19 – The Upper Valley Art League will celebrate 90 years of enriching the community through art. A special anniversary ribbon cutting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a special anniversary exhibit on display throughout the month showcasing members premier works of art in photography, watercolor, ceramics, acrylic, mixed media, oil and more. UVAL is located at 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. For more information, visit uppervalleyartleague.org. November 20 – Weslaco Museum will host their Al Fresco from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Visit the museum and enjoy music, art, and community. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. November 22 – The McAllen Farmers Market will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held every Saturday. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket.com. November 22 – 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. November 22 – 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. November 22 – The Harlingen High School Band Boosters will hold a golf tournament fundraiser at Tony Butler’s Golf Course in Harlingen starting at 7 a.m. with registration and a light breakfast. Visit their website at mhb-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com/ for full details. November 22 – Weslaco Museum will host their Saturday Speaker Series: Joe Vidales from 2 to 3 p.m. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. November 22 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host Our Night Sky at 7:30 p.m. All programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details by calling (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTczOTk5Mg==