5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 3, 2025 EVENTS CALENDAR December 4 – Join the City of Harlingen for the Lighting of the Arroyo at McKelvey Park from 6 to 9 p.m. The park is located at 1325 S. 77 Sunshine Strip. December 4 – South Padre Island will kick off their season with their tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the SPI Visitors & Transit Center. December 4 – Join MOSTH for a night of celebration, culture, and community at An Evening with Friends: Noche de Mezcal – A Toast to Tradition at the Museum of South Texas History from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy festive flavors, live music, and holiday cheer as we raise a glass to the rich heritage that brings us together. Experience the featured Cappadona Ranch Mesquite Bean Essence – A Taste of Texas in Every Drop, a versatile flavor enhancer that adds a distinctive Texas touch to this evening of tradition and flavor. The museum is located at 200 N. Closner, in Edinburg. December 5 – Join the City of Mission for a night filled with holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. at Mission City Hall. The tree lighting will take place at 7:30 p.m. December 5 – Harlingen will host their Christmas Parade – Grinchmas in the City on Historic Jackson Ave. at 6 p.m. For more information call (956) 216-4910. December 5 – McAllen Art Walk will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at 601 N. Main St. There will be vendors, exhibits, and live entertainment. The event is free. The event is held every first Friday of the month through May. December 5 – SPI’s annual Christmas Parade will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. along Padre Blvd. December 5 – Palmview will have their annual Christmas tree lighting event at 6 p.m. at Palmview City Hall, 400 W. Veterans Blvd. There will be food and craft vendors, entertainment and more. December 5 – Spread holiday cheer and celebrate the season with lights, music, and festive fun at San Benito’s Christmas on the Resaca and Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. The event will feature music, an ice-skating rink, vendors, and more. It will be held at Heavin Memorial Park, 705 N. Bowie St. December 5 – Brownsville’s Downtown Market Square Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The event will be accompanied by festive activities and holiday music. It will be held at Washington Park at 1157 E. Washington St. December 5 – The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents their Christmas concert A Touch of Frost featuring the VSO Chorale and festive and heartwarming music to ring in the holiday season at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information, visit www.valleysymphony.org. December 5 – The City of Pharr will have their Winter Wonderland from 6 to 10 p.m. The lighting of the Christmas Tree will begin at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Pharr Downtown Park at 200 S. Cage Blvd. December 6 – Downtown Harlingen will host their Market Days starting at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jackson Street and Centennial Park. Call (956) 216-4910 for more information. December 6 – 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. Reunions 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. Right now, there are a few meetings already taking place and are being planned. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. If you have a great photo from your reunion or meeting, we would love to see that too. 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. RGV Senior Texan Softball League The RGV (previously Ed Marten’s) Senior Texan Softball League is open to all local Texans as well as Winter Texan senior men and women aged 55 years and older. The league practices are held at McAllen’s West Side Park, located on S. Ware Road directly across from the McAllen Convention Center. The Division A practice is every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. Division B practice is every Monday at 9 a.m. Practices run from now through December. The first week of January the league will “draft” players into teams for some competitive play. For more information, call Fred Esqueda at (956) 897-6961 or Mike Brower at (734) 834-0128; or email Mike at mbrower@umich.edu. Submarine Veterans The Submarine Veterans will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday from now (Thursday, December 18) 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) 9203838 if you need more information. NRLCA Winter Texans The NRLCA Winter Texan insurance meeting will be held Tuesday January 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Victoria Palms Restaurant, 602 N. Victoria Rd., in Donna. Lynne Paller, Director of Health Insurance Programs, along with Aetna and CVS will be guests. You will order off of the menu. For more information contact Harry Rhoades at (816)- 390-7600 or email bingohwr@grm. net. December 6 – 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 6 – 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 6 – Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will host a Bentsen Holiday Fun Day from 1 to 4 p.m. All programs are free with park admission. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details by calling (956) 584-9156. 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