3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com FEBRUARY 25, 2026 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. 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Conway, Mission, Texas 78572 (956) 580-7800 • www.wintertexantimes.com COUPONS & $AVING$ Air Control A/C & Heating Inc. pg. 16 Biscuits & Gravy pg. 23 Ranchero Village pg. 7 Rio Valley Estates pg. 18 Santa Fe Steakhouse pg. 23 Studio 6 pg. 18 The Griffin Grill pg. 23 The Grove Farmhouse pg. 23 Tint on Wheels pg. 16 Coupon Index n A d 0 l , s - l y - y a - s , C d m . e s o 5 l - 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 26 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have their Birding Tram Tour at 9 a.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. February 26 – McAllen Community Concert Association will present Gentlemen’s Quartet (GQ). GQ is a modern, elegant take on some of the most famous music ever written, fusing together multiple genres in a perfect symphony of sophistication, virtuosity, and humor. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Single concert tickets range from $25 to $65 and are available at http://mcallenconcerts. com/. February 27 – Harlingen Art Night will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. in Downtown Harlingen and A Street. It is held the last Friday of each month. Check out their Facebook for links to their call for artists signups. February 28 – 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 28 – 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 28 – DHR Health will host a free seminar to help community members learn about new and advanced treatment options for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. The seminar will take place from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 118 Paseo del Prado in Edinburg. Doors open at 9:50 a.m. February 28 – 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 28 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have a Hawk ID Workshop at 1 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. February 28 – Edinburg Dance Theatre presents A Touch of Irish & Other Works at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium, located at 200 N. 7th Ave. in Edinburg. Act 1 will feature excerpts from the ballet, “Paquita” and Act 2 will showcase traditional and contemporary Irish dances using the famous Irish dance shoes, Ghillies and Irish Hard Shoes. February 28 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have a Night Ride at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. March 1 – 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/. March 1 – The Valley Nature Center is hosting an Orchid Society meeting from 2 to 4 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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