3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com MARCH 4, 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 Beltone pg. 12 Lazy Palms Ranch pg. 7 Lobo del Mar Cafe pg. 19 Nikky’s Carpet Cleaning pg. 17 Ranchero Village pg. 7 RGV Livestock Show pg. 2 Rio Valley Estates pg. 15 Studio 6 pg. 14 The Grove Farmhouse pg. 19 Tint on Wheels pg. 16 University Drafthouse pg. 19 Coupon Index EVENTS CALENDAR March 6 – 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. March 6 – The Valley Symphony Orchestra presents The Beatles and Rutter Soul with the VSO Chorale and features the mezzo-soprano soloist, Karmesha Peake, at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information, visit www.valleysymphony. org. March 7 – 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. March 7 – The Ocelot 5K Run will take place at 7:30 a.m., and the 1-mile fun run will start at 8:30 a.m. at the Gladys Porter Zoo. Space is limited, so register today on the Zoo’s website. For more information about the Ocelot Run and ocelot conservation, please visit www. gpz.org. March 7 – 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. March 7 – 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. March 7 – 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. March 7 – The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas will welcome the public to celebrate Native culture, tradition, and community at the 56th Annual Ndé Dáá Homecoming Powwow at the Alton Recreation Center, 349 Dawes Ave. Doors open at 10 a.m. and festivities continue through 9:30 p.m. March 7 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have a Roots in the Arts program at 5 p.m. Call (956) 5849156 for more information. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. March 8 – The City of Edinburg is proud to announce the highly anticipated 5th Annual Hometown of Heroes Half-Marathon, set to take place at 7:45 a.m. Register at activeedinburg.com. March 8 – 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 8 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have an Everyday Knots program at 2 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. March 9 – McAllen Community Concert Association will present The Waddington Brothers, a band of four brothers from rural North Dakota, perform what they live: music that is real with them, that takes listeners on a journey through the heart of the American West. 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/. March 11 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have their Speaker Series 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 12 – 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. March 13 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have their Owl Prowl program at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission.
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