January 3, 2024 - Parks Calendar
EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park and are to be submitted on the Winter Texan Times Parks Calendar Submission Form. Request this form from the Winter Texan Times office. Multiple activities may be submitted on the park’s letterhead, provided the same information is provided in the format of the Submission Form. We do not accept listings for reviews, workshops, lessons or dance classes. Submission deadline is Wednesday noon, one week prior to the publication date. Send to: Winter Texan Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, Texas 78572 or email to parkscal@wintertexantimes.com or fax to 956-580-7898.
Wednesday, January 3
Wednesday Breakfast - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7:30am.
Plus Square Dance - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 10am-Noon, With call Joe Saltel, $5pp.
Burger Fry - Chimney Park, Mission, 11:30am-12:30pm.
Musical Jam - Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-2:30pm, Rec Hall, lunch available $. Musicians and listeners welcomed. Gate’s open. 1900 Grace Ave.
Country/Variety Jam - Quiet Village II, Donna, 12:30-2:30pm, 215 S. Valley View Rd.
Country Music Jam - Heritage Square, Mission, 1-3:30pm, Food served from 11:00 - 12:30 before the Jam. Participants and spectators are welcome. 300 S. Bryan Rd.
Big Band Jam - Valley View Estates, Mission, 1-3pm, Musicians by invitation only. 2100 Vernon.
Rock & Roll Jam - Wagon City North, Mission, 1-3pm, Open to everyone, contact 956-683-5888. 2905 N. Conway.
Jam Music Session - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 1-3pm, Come to play/sing or just listen. BYOB and snacks. All welcome.
Open Acoustic Jam - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 1:30-3:30pm, Whether you love to play music, dance, or just listen, you're invited to our Open Acoustic Jam every Wednesday afternoon. Everyone is welcome!
Karaoke - Bluebonnet RV Park, Mission, 3-6pm, Open to the public. No charge, dinner served for fee.
Happy Hour - Sleepy Valley Ranch Resort, Mission, 4-6pm, Live music rotating each week. Snacks for sale as well as our homemade pizza.
Biscuit/Sausage Gravy & Pancake Supper - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 4:30-6pm, Serving all you care to eat: biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, applesauce, and coffee. Bring your own table service. $7pp. 109 W. Bus. Hwy. 83
Pre-Rounds - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 6:30-7pm, With Nancy & Dewayne Baldwin, Tampico Hall. Hearing enhancement system available. Subject to change without notice.
Dance - Tip O’ Texas RV Resort, Pharr, 7-10pm, Steven May and the Southern Knights, $8pp. BYOB. Main Hall. 101 E. Sioux Rd.
Entertainment - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7pm, Goldwing Express, $10pp.
MS/Plus Square Dance - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 7-9pm, With Jan & Ron Betzelberger, Tampico Hall. Hearing enhancement system available. Subject to change without notice. Casual attire.
Entertainment - McAllen Mobile Park, 7pm, The Baker Family, $9pp. 4900 N. McColl Rd.
Thursday, January 4
Craft Show - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 8am-Noon.
All You Can Eat Pancakes - The Grove Subdivision, San Juan, 9-11am, Pancakes, eggs, sausages, waffles and a hot cup of coffee. Bring your own table service. Hwy. 83 & Stewart Rd., 605 E. 7th St.
Park Open House - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 9-11am.
Bluegrass Jam - Lamplighter Park, Palmview, 9am, Come enjoy some great music.
Country Jam - El Valle Del Sol, Mission, 10am.
Advanced Square Dance Workshop - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 10am-Noon, With caller Joe Saltel, $5pp.
Thursday Lunches - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 11am.
Country & Gospel Jam - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 11:30am-3pm, Free admission. Jam starts at 12:30 p.m. Lunch available from 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m. Sandwiches, snacks, and beverages available for purchase.
Jam Lunch - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 11:30am-1pm, $10pp. Open from 11:30 a.m. until food runs out. Come early and bring your friends! Office: 956-969-3740. 2712 S. International Blvd.
Country Jam - Siesta Retirement Village Park, Weslaco, 1-3pm, Open to all musicians. Office: 956-969-3740. 2712 S. International Blvd.
Country Jam - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 1-3pm, Hosted by Rusty Rierson in the ballroom.
Happy Hour - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 3:30-5:30pm, Buck Hollow Band, tips.
Soup Supper - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 4:30pm, $4pp, all you can eat, free seconds. Bring a dish with a cover. 6 flavors homemade soup. Bring your own bowls, table service, BYOB, snacks. Dessert for sale.
Jam Session - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 6-9pm, Free.
Jam - Dream Valley Ranch, Mission, 6-8pm, Public welcome. 2401 N. Abram Rd.
Acoustic Music Jam - Palm Gardens, Harlingen, 6-8pm.
Root Beer Floats - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 6pm, $2pp. Park Hall. 513 N. Los Ebanos Rd.
RC Racing - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 6pm, Track Shack opens at 4 p.m., racing at 6 p.m.
Entertainment - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 6:15-7:15pm, Hailing all the way from Los Angeles, the AH Illusions show is part magic, part mystery, & all amazing! Come be delighted by the impossible. $12pp.
Big Band/Country Jam - La Hacienda Estates, Alamo, 6:30-8:30pm, Open to the public. Contact: Myra Almen, 254-449-4568.
Entertainment - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-9pm, Baker Family, $10pp advance/$12pp door.
Entertainment - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 7-9:30pm, Helen Russell Variety Show, $10pp. 109 W. Bus. Hwy. 83.
Dance - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $8pp. MB Ballroom. Dinner available beforehand. Concessions & BYOB.
Dance - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 7pm, Howlers, $8pp at the door.
Friday, January 5
Craft Show - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Registration forms found at www.palmshadowsrvpark.com. Sue McKeehan, 605-519-8191. 200 N. Va
Verde Rd.
Yard Sale - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8am-Noon.
Plus Square Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 10am-Noon, With caller Joe Saltel, $5pp.
Jam Session - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 12:30-2:30pm.
Rock and Roll Jam - Greengate Grove, Palmview, 12:30-2:30pm, Host George Bowers. Lunch starts at 11 a.m. 2135 S. Bentsen Palm Dr.
Country Jam - Casa del Sol, Donna, 12:30pm, Lunch served from 11-12:30 for nominal fee. Desserts available at break. Come enjoy this popular jam or sign up to sing. All musicians welcome. 400 N Val Verde Rd.
Rock and Roll Jam - Paradise Resort Estates, Pharr, 12:30-2:30pm, Lunch served 11:30. Free admission.
Variety Jam - Bentsen Palm RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, Everyone is invited. Bring your instrument and participate or just come to enjoy the music and fellowship.
Music Jam - Split Rail RV Park, Mission, 1-3pm, Public is welcome to come and join in! Bring your instruments and your singing voices. Coffee, raspberry tea, and cookies will be available for donation. 513 N. Los Ebanos Rd.
RC Cars - Kenwood RV Park, La Feria, 1:30pm.
Fish Dinner - Mission West RV Park, Palmview, 4:30-5:30pm, Fish with slaw, french fries, and tea or coffee.
Country Jam - Hidden Valley Ranch RV & MH Park, Mission, 5:30pm.
Country Jam - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 6-8pm, Tradewinds Hall. Snacks available ($).
Entertainment - 1015 RV Park, Weslaco, 6:30-8:30pm, Rick McEwen, The Gambler - Kenny Rogers Songs. $10pp.
Dance - Lemon Tree Estates, Mission, 6:30-9:30pm, Robert Austin & Midnight Rodeo, $8pp.
Dance - Tropic Winds MH & RV Resort, Harlingen, 7-10pm, The Agency, $10pp advance/$12pp door.
Big Band & Country Jam - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm, Musicians by invitation only! Contact Roger Steiger, 507-273-3895. 200 N. Va Verde Rd.
Dance - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7-10pm, Wally Garza, $8pp.
Dance - Victoria Palms Resort, Donna, 7-10pm, Rewind, $10pp.
Dance - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 7pm, Ron Moshier, $8pp.
Dance - Park Place Estates, Harlingen, 7-10pm, CanAm is hitting our stage and we know it's going to be a fun time! They'll be bringing classic rock and country tunes to our huge dance floor. Come on out and join us! Setups available. BYOB. $8pp.
Dance - Bit-O-Heaven RV Park, Donna, 7-10pm, Buck Hollow Band - variety, $8pp.
Entertainment - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7pm, Jonny Bird, $10pp. Straight from Vegas, high energy solo crooner of the classics. 2801 Harrison.
Dance - Casa del Sol, Donna, 7-10pm, Southern Vibes, $8pp. 4 piece band out of South Texas, plays classic country music. BYOB and concessions. Open to the public. 400 N Val Verde Rd.
Entertainment - Rio Valley Estates MH & RV Resort, Weslaco, 7pm, Redneck Revival, $8pp. 50/50 drawing and ice cream at intermission.
Entertainment - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-8pm, Anthony Hernandez Illusions, $10pp.
Entertainment - Winter Green Estates, Mission, 7pm, The Baker Family, $10pp. Dance - Magic Valley Park, Weslaco, 7-10pm, Night Howlers, $8pp. BYOB. Set up available.
Entertainment - Lazy Palm Ranch, Edinburg, 7pm, Mark Merchant, Ventriloquist, $8pp. BYOB.
Saturday, January 6
Breakfast - Chimney Park, Mission, 7-9am.
Arts and Crafts Show/Sale - El Valle Del Sol, Mission, 7:30-9:30am, Peppermint Palace.
Breakfast - Alamo Rec-Veh Park, 7:30-9am, Pool Hall & Shuffle Board serving breakfast, $8pp.
Park Wide Sale - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 8am-Noon, Gates open at 8 a.m. No early entrance. Deena, 956-597-6900. 200 N. Val Verde Rd.
Yard Sale - Oleander Acres, Mission, 8am-Noon.
Craft Show - Chimney Park, Mission, 8am-Noon, Food & Entertainment. Breakfast 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. - 12 noon.
Saturday Morning Breakfast - El Valle Del Sol, Mission, 8-9:30am, Pancakes, egg bake, and biscuits with sausage gravy, coffee, $6pp.
Craft Sale - Texas Trails RV Resort, Pharr, 8am-Noon.
Patio Sales - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 8-11am, 1341 W. Business Hwy 83.
Arts & Crafts Fair - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 8:30am-Noon, Looking for crafters. If interested, you can reserve a table by contacting Susan Gilfillan: email: Lsgillys@hotmail.com or 402-680-1380.
Beginner Lessons - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9-11am, With Nancy & Dewayne Baldwin, Tampico Hall. Hearing enhancement system available. Subject to change without notice.
Square Dance Review - Alamo Palms MH & RV Park, 9-11am, With Ron & Jan Betzelberger. Tampico Hall. Hearing enhancement available. Subject to change without notice.
Saturday Lunch - Greengate Grove, Palmview, 11am-12:30pm.
Jam - Big Valley Trailer Park, Donna, 12:30pm, All welcome to play or listen to an afternoon of good music. 109 W. Bus. Hwy. 83.
Country Jam - Greengate Grove, Palmview, 12:30-2:30pm, Host George Bowers. Lunch served 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 2135 S. Bentsen Palm Dr.
Concert - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 2pm, Sound Street. Southern Gospel.
Entertainment - Winter Haven Park, Pharr, 6-8pm, Jacob Austin Band, $10pp. Bingo - Pharr South Park, Pharr, 6:30-9:30pm, Card sales from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:00 p.m. $1 per card. This includes all games played. Additional cost for horses & 50/50. Snacks and refreshments available for purchase. No outside food or beverages. Dinner is served from 5-6 p.m. Menu varies weekly and you must sign up prior at Pharr South.
Entertainment - Fiesta Village, Mission, 7-9pm, Goldwing Express, $10pp.
Concert - Bibleville Conference Grounds, Alamo, 7pm, Sound Street. Southern Gospel.
Show - Mission West RV Park, Palmview, 7pm, Baker Family, $10pp.
Dance - Bentsen Grove Resort, Palmview, 7-10pm, Agency, $10pp.
Dance - Restful Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-10pm, Ron Moshier, $9pp.
Dance - Casa del Valle Resort Park, Alamo, 7-10pm, Texas Wheels, $8pp.
Dance - Eastgate RV & MH Park, Harlingen, 7-10pm, DJ David Montelongo, $5pp. Playing oldies, country, and rock and roll. 2801 Harrison.
Dance - El Valle Del Sol, Mission, 7-10pm, Route 66 - country, $8pp. Peppermint Palace.
Dance - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 7-10pm, Vinyl Spin, $10pp.
Entertainment - Mission Bell Resort, Mission, 7-9pm, Anthony Hernandez, Illusionist, $10pp. Concessions available. Mission Bell Ballroom.
Plus Square Dance - Tropic Star RV Resort, Pharr, 7-9pm, With callers Joe Saltel & Nick Hartley, $15pp. (pre-rounds, 6:30 p.m., the Woolcocks).
Dance - Wagon City North, Mission, 7-9pm, The Night Howlers, $10pp.
Dance - Valley View Estates, Mission, 7-10pm, Sweet Water Band, $10pp.