Page 35 Rio Grande Valley Visitors Guide 2026-2027 BRIDGE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY 365 DAYS A YEAR Come Experience the In Nuevo Progreso Visit Our Southern Neighbor Never been to Mexico? You don’t know what you’re missing! Nuevo Progreso is welcoming and FUN! Visitors can enjoy from a variety of restaurants and artisan vendors or seek services from a number of certified medical and dental professionals. Harlingen Community Theatre The Harlingen Community Theatre, located at 1209 Fair Park Blvd., features a variety of productions, including plays, musicals, concerts, and more, performed by outstanding local RGV talent. You can check out the website at www.hctvalleystars.org for current information on upcoming events or to purchase tickets. “Like us on Facebook”. Historic Downtown Harlingen, A Designated Texas Main Street District Downtown Harlingen is a thriving and vibrant area of economically viable and unique businesses with activities that attract local citizens and visitors. An attractive streetscape, renovated buildings of diverse architectural styles, and an appealing mix of restaurants, shops, offices, and housing entices residents and businesses to invest in the historic city center. Check out the monthly events below: Market Days: 1st Saturday of the Month | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Downtown at Sundown: 3rd Saturday of the Month (March-August) | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Harlingen Art Night: Last Friday of the Month | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come by the Downtown Improvement District Office at 209 W. Jackson Ave. to pick up a directory and enjoy what Downtown Harlingen has to offer. For more information, contact the Downtown Harlingen Office at (956) 216-4910 or visit the website at https://harlingentx.gov/ community/downtown_harlingen/index.php. Iwo Jima Monument and Museum Iwo Jima Memorial Monument is located on the grounds of the Marine Military Academy. The memorial depicts the six Marines (Sgt. Michael Strank, Cpl Harlon H. Block, Cpl Harold Keller, Pfc Ira H. Hayes, Pfc Harold H. Schultz, and Pfc Franklin R. Sousley) shown in a Pulitzer
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