We want you to be a Winter Texan Ambassador
It’s that time of year again. It’s the time of year when you are thinking about packing up and going back to your summer home or taking some time to travel, see family, before you settle down for a few months. It’s also the time of year for some of our special editions. On March 18 we will be publishing our Take Home Edition, and we invite our readers to become Winter Texan Ambassadors.
The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce invites Winter Texans to celebrate community, culture, and live entertainment at the 2026 Winter Texan Fiesta on Friday, March 6, at Leo Peña Placita Park in downtown Mission. The annual free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with doors opening at 10:30 a.m.
Read more: Mission Chamber of Commerce hosts 2026 Winter Texan Fiesta on March 6
Enchanted Valley Ranch will host a full day of live music, community spirit, and charitable giving at the Penitas Pantrypalooza on Thursday, February 26, from noon to 9 p.m. The daylong festival will raise funds to support the Penitas Food Pantry, with admission set at $20 per person for allday access.
Read more: EVR to Host “Penitas Pantrypalooza” benefiting Penitas Food Pantry
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 on Saturday, March 7, at the Alton Recreation Center, 349 Dawes Ave. Doors open at 10 a.m. and festivities continue through 9:30 p.m.
Read more: Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas hosts 56th annual Powwow
Get ready to step into a world of fairytale fun as Harlingen Community Theatre brings Shrek the Musical to the stage. Based on the beloved DreamWorks story, this hilarious and heartwarming show features book and lyrics by David LindsayAbaire and music by Jeanine Tesori.
Read more: Harlingen Community Theatre announces production of Shrek the Musical
Brownsville is getting ready to celebrate Charro Days. The multi-day event will take place from February 26 through February 28.
Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to learn about the challenges and conservation efforts shaping the future of Texas’ coastal birds during a special Thursday Night Live presentation, “Coastal Bird Conservation in Texas,” on Thursday, February 26, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Read more: Learn about coastal conservation at Quinta Mazatlán
DHR Health, in collaboration with Medtronic, will host a free community seminar to help community members learn about new and advanced treatment options for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. The seminar will take place on Saturday, February 28, 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.
Registration is now open for the Gladys Porter Zoo’s annual 5K and 1-mile fun run to support ocelot conservation. This popular event is likely to sell out. The Ocelot 5K Run will take place on March 7 starting at 7:30 a.m., and the 1-mile fun run will start at 8:30 a.m. at the Gladys Porter Zoo.
February is Black History/Heritage Month, and it is now being recognized and celebrated throughout the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Among the variety of festive and reflective activities happening in our Hidalgo County area is the second annual "Walking Southern Roads to Freedom."
Read more: Walking Southern Roads to Freedom begins February 27
