December 31 – Quinta Mazatlán invites you to end your year with a morning of birding from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. with Education Specialist and life-long birder Isidro Montemayor. This program is free with general admission. For more information, call (956) 681-3370. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Dr., in McAllen.

January 1 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will hold a guided First Day Hike at 9 a.m. There will also be self-guided hike activity available at the Resaca Vieja Trail Head from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission.

January 1 – STHS Behavioral is hosting webinar on mind-body connection to your physical health from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on their Facebook page. You can find out more information online at www.sthsletstalk.com/mental-health/.

January 2 – 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.

January 3 – 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.

January 3 – 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. 

January 3 – 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. 

January 3 – 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. 

January 4 – 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/. 

January 6 – McAllen Community Concert Association will present Bridge and Wolak: Scandalous Romantics. Michael Bridge (accordion) and Kornel Wolak (clarinet) are a globe-trotting musical duo who create life-affirming concerts full of beauty, 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/.

January 8 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host a 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.

January 8 – Quinta Mazatlan invites the community to discover the rich botanical history of the RGV during a special Thursday Night Live presentation with longtime native plant grower Mike Heep from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is free with general admission. For more information, call (956) 681-3370.

January 8 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host a Night Ride at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission.

January 10 – 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. 

January 10 – 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. 

January 10 – 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. 

January 11 – 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/. 

January 13-14 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Health & Wellness Fair from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Rd. Attendees will have access to comprehensive blood work exams, health screenings, vaccines, Quantaflo tests, and additional health resources. To secure an appointment for bloodwork exams, individuals can schedule online atbit.ly/GMCCHealthfairor by calling (956)585-2727.