OCTOBER 21, 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES EVENTS CALENDAR Every Week Our Savior Lutheran Church wants to invite the community to their Sunday worship services. Worship service is at 10 a.m., Fellowship at 11 a.m. Adult and children Sunday School begins at 11:15 a.m. Now through November 13 – The Mission Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate and honor the memories of loved ones by visiting its 2026 Community Altar Exhibit, a Dia de los Muertos exhibition. Altars have been decorated by community members and local organizations. The museum is located at 200 E. Tom Landry St. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. October 23-24 – Discover the stories beneath the Texas coast at the Archeology Fair at Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site. Visitors to the event can explore South Texas shipwrecks, learn about prehistoric archeological sites, and even watch archeologists conduct fieldwork on the historic lighthouse grounds. Friday’s activities begin at 3 p.m. at the Lighthouse Boutique Hotel, 401 E. Maxan St. Saturday’s activities begin at the lighthouse grounds at 11 a.m. The lighthouse will be open for tours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. October 23 – The Edinburg World Birding Center will host their Spooktacular from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a night of ghostly games and fang-tastic festivities for free. The birding center is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. October 24 – The 8th annual SPI Muzicians Run will be held at Beach Waterpark. Runners and walkers will hit the island course accompanied by live mariachis and musicians along the route before celebrating at a lively finish-line fiesta. October 24 – DHR Health invites the community to their 2nd Annual Fall Fest and Health Fair from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at DHR Brownsville, 4750 N. Expressway 77. The event is free and open to the public. There will be health screenings, blood pressure checks, health education, and more. October 24 – Join the National Butterfly Center for Loteria Mariposa and learn about the wildlife around you. There will be refreshments and snacks for sale. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The NBC is located at 3333 Butterfly Park Dr. in Mission. October 24 – The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas invites the community to their 56th Annual Dakee Si (Fall Gathering) Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Powwow from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Alton Recreation Center, 349 Dawes Ave. Dancing and presentations will be held throughout the day. The event is free. October 24 – Mission Historical Museum will host their Dia de los Muertos Folklife Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment, food, and vendors, face painting, and a photo booth. Admission is free. The museum is located at 900 Doherty Ave. October 24 – Edinburg’s Cultural Arts Department invites the community to celebrate Dia de los Muertos from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Promenade Park Amphitheater (201 W. McIntyre St.). Admission to the festival is free. The event will feature local artisan and food vendors, interactive cultural displays, a main altar, and two “Remember Me” tribute walls. The highlight of the night is a grand procession that will take place at 7 p.m. showcasing Charros, dancing horses, Aztec dancers, Folklorico troupes, and Catrinas. There will also be live entertainment throughout the festival. Reserved seating will be available. Visit edinburgarts.com/losmuertosbailan for more information. October 25 – To raise awareness about osteoporosis and its potentially life-altering consequences, South Texas Health System will dedicate the latest episode of South Texas Healthy Living to the disease. It will air at 9 a.m. on KVEO NBC 23 as a 30-minute program featuring an in-depth conversation with a member of STHS McAllen Radiology Department about bone density testing, guidance for preserving strength, mobility and independence. October 25 – Hallowings: A Monarch Migration Celebration will take over South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and features a native plant sale, live music, local vendors, face painting, sandcastle building, a butterfly habitat tour, snacks and other activities. The center is located at 6801 S. Padre Blvd. For more information, visit spibirding.org. October 25 – Join a park naturalist for a park tram tour at Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park at 6 p.m. Reservations are requested. Call park headquarters at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission. October 29 – South Texas Health System and Prominence Health will host the CounterSTROKE: Threat of Stroke Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the South Texas College Health Science Professions Campus, Building B, in McAllen. To register, contact Jaylin Barrera-Pina at (956) 877-0796 or Jaylin.Barrera@uhsinc. com. October 29 – The City of Edinburg invites the community to its loteria-themed Fall Festival at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. Attendees are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for the age-division and group costume contests. There will also be a trunk-or-treat, pumpkin patch, games, food, and more.
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