3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com FEBRUARY 18, 2026 COUPON $AVING$ Air Control A/C & Heating Inc. pg. 20 Beltone pg. 8 Lobo del Mar Cafe pg. 23 Studio 6 pg. 19 The Grove Farmhouse pg. 23 Tint On Wheels pg. 20 University Drafthouse pg. 23 Coupon Index Dan Brunson Publisher dan@wintertexantimes.com Carina Brunson Editor carina@wintertexantimes.com Anastasia Brunson Office Manager anastasia@wintertexantimes.com © Copyright 2025-2026 by Nexus Publishing LLC, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission of the publisher. The Winter Texan Times is not responsible for errors or omissions in advertising. In the event of an error in an ad or omission of an ad, the newspaper’s financial liability is limited to the cost of the ad in questions. The newspaper is not responsible for any other damages, tangible or intangible. Typically a make-good ad or re-rescheduled ad is considered to sufficiently meet the newspaper’s responsibility. Your submissions are welcome! We are interested in news about your events, organizations, exhibits, fundraising, and more, from parks, chambers, cities, museums, and other venues. We want to see your news items, photos of recent park activities, or news story ideas about your park or park residents. Submission deadlines for calendars, news & advertising are each Thursday prior to the following Wednesday’s issue date. News, Events Calendar, & Reunion submissions must include details including who, what, where, when; point of contact including full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number. Parks Calendar submissions will only be accepted through official channels from Park Managers or Park Activity Directors. Email submissions and requests to: Advertising: ads@wintertexantimes.com News Desk: news@wintertexantimes.com Parks Calendar: parkscal@wintertexantimes.com Classified Ads: classifieds@wintertexantimes.com 1217 N. Conway, Mission, Texas 78572 (956) 580-7800 • www.wintertexantimes.com EVENTS CALENDAR Now-February 27 – Mission Historical Museum will have a quilt exhibit featuring works by talented local quilters offering visitors a unique opportunity to appreciate quilting as both an art form and a cultural expression. The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. as well as every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MHM is located at 200 E. Tom Landry. Call (956) 5808646 for more information. Now-February 28 – Upper Valley Art League’s local member artists will showcase diverse works of watercolors at the UVAL Gallery through the 28th. Opening reception is February 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. UVAL is located at 921 E. 12th St., Mission. February 18 – The McAllen Performing Arts Center present Broadway in the RGV with Mrs. Doubtfire, everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny, based on the beloved film. Broadway in the Rio Grande Valley official ticketing partner is Ticketmaster, and patrons can purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster. com. For more information, visit ExperienceMcAllen.com/Broadway. February 19 – The McAllen Wind Ensemble will present the British Invasion at 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Music celebrates British composers and chart-topping hits from the UK from classical to pop greats. Tickets are free, but they are required for entry. Tickets and more information can be found online at www.mcallenwindensemble.org. February 20-22 – 30th Annual Market Days are being held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be vendors, food, and door prizes. It will be held at the SPI Convention Center. Visit spimarketdays.com for more information. February 20 – The Edinburg ACE Center will host a Soul Food Cooking Demo from 4 to 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit edinburgarts.com/blackhistorymonth. February 21 – 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. February 21 – 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. February 21 – 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. February 21 – Valley Nature Center will host Wild Weslaco from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Valley Nature Center is located at 301 S. Border Ave., in Weslaco. February 21 – The RGV Record Show will take place at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary, with early bird admission from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., regular admission from 12-4 p.m. For more information call Valley Vinyls Record Store at (956) 928-1005 or visit valleyrecordshow. com. February 22 – 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/. February 22 – Enjoy Music at IMAS with an Afternoon of Marimba with the UTRGV Percussion Studio. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at theimasonline.org. IMAS is located at 1900 W. Nolana Ave. in McAllen. Call (956) 681-2800 for more information. February 24 – Eat pizza for a cause and support research for cures and better treatments for childhood cancer from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gatti’s Pizza (4100 N. 2nd St., McAllen). Must tell cashier you are there for the fundraiser and St. Baldrick’s gets a percentage of the bill. A large room by the salad bar is reserved for supporters of St. Baldrick’s. February 24 – Valley Nature Center will host a Native Plant Project meeting at 7 p.m. The event is free to the public. The Valley Nature Center is located at 301 S. Border Ave., in Weslaco.
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