Borderfest this weekend
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- Published: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 12:30
This year, the City of Hidalgo is celebrating their 49th Borderfest Music and Cultural Festival. The event is set for Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15, at the Payne Arena.
Hidalgo Borderfest began in 1976 when the festival celebrated the American Bicentennial by commemorating the local border culture, the international setting, and the unique community spirit. Now, this community-wide event is celebrated each year in March. Hidalgo Borderfest is a three-day plus extravaganza staged by the City of Hidalgo.
The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo will be held March 12 through March 22. Special admission on Senior Citizen Day, March 15, will be $10. Tickets are discounted for 55+, law enforcement and military. Must show ID, law enforcement badge or military ID. 
A Wisconsin Reunion was held on February 23 at Mr. Gatti’s, and according to Ralph Brill it was their biggest one yet. Brill said 186 people representing 41 different parks attended the reunion. The reunion is held each year in February. Be sure to look in the Winter Texan Times for their next reunion. (Courtesy photo)
This year, the McAllen Heritage Center is celebrating 20 years of providing a place for the community to enjoy learning about and preserving McAllen’s past. Special events will be planned in the fall.
The Mission Historical Museum is proud to present “What We Wore: A Retrospective of Style & Society,” a new exhibit that explores the history of Mission through the clothing of its people. The exhibit will be on display from March 17 through August 14, at the museum, located at 200 E. Tom Landry Street in Mission.
The Upper Valley Art League is proud to announce the return of its Photography Exhibit, a revitalized showcase dedicated to the art and craft of photography. Titled “Revealed,” this exhibition celebrates the expressive power of the medium through original works that explore light, composition, and imagination across a wide range of subjects and styles.
The 6th Annual Outdoor Expo is set to bring excitement to Edinburg Municipal Park on March 28. Hosted by the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with 7-Day Addiction, the event invites families and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds to spend a fun-filled day in the fresh air.
Quinta Mazatlán and RGV Women Poet Society invites the community to share their poetry at an open mic under the majestic south oak tree, hosted by Texas Poet Laureate, ire’ne lara silva, Thursday night, March 5, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) recently announced that it will host its 30th Annual VAMOS Golf Tournament, on Saturday, March 7, at Champion Lakes Golf Course in McAllen, Texas. This is the organization’s largest fundraiser and one of the most anticipated charitable sporting events in the Rio Grande Valley.
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.
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.
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.
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.
