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Steven Hughes
Aug 282 min read
Honoring Mexican Heritage: Fiesta de Piñatas
Fiesta de Pinatas is a new event that will celebrate Mexican heritage with food, live music, and colorful pinatas in downtown Harlingen.
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Lisa Campos
Aug 162 min read
Bridging the Gap Between Rio Hondo and the RGV
BridgeFest is the city of Rio Hondo's annual festival and takes place on its lift bridge. This year's celebration is on August 17, 2024.
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Abigail Muniz-Garcia
Jul 252 min read
Valle Vista Mall, Still Open for Business
Valle Vista Mall in Harlingen is still open, with 30 stores available for your back-to-school shopping needs.
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Abigail Muniz-Garcia
Jul 252 min read
Beat the Heat: Downtown at Sundown
Started two years ago, Downtown at Sundown is an evening market held in downtown Harlingen to accommodate hot summer temps.
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Steven Hughes
May 282 min read
Harlingen Margarita Fest Round 2
The Greater Chamber of Harlingen is bringing back Margarita Fest. The public will vote on the best margarita in Harlingen.
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Abigail Muniz-Garcia
May 272 min read
A Glimpse into Your Day: Timeless Fashion Wedding & Quinceañera Expo
The Timeless Fashion Wedding & Quinceanera Expo to be held on June 2, 2024 is a new event by event planner Vanessa Martinez.
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Lisa Campos
Mar 262 min read
Edith's Elegant Markets
Edith Lee Romero, of Edith's Elegant Candles, has become well known for organizing exciting and profitable vendor markets for the Moon Rock.
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Lisa Campos
Mar 22 min read
Dreams are Blossoming at Wild August Nursery and Farm
Wild August started as a small rose nursery, but has become a nursery, cut-flower farm, and flower shop that hosts weekly vendor markets.
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Lisa Campos
Dec 25, 20232 min read
Small Businesses Bring Traffic to Harlingen Mall
Every second Saturday market day revives Valle Vista Mall
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Lisa Campos
Dec 3, 20232 min read
Creating Continuous Creative Culture
(This article was written by Steven Hughes with edits by Lisa Campos and appeared in the December 2023 issue of the Explore Harlingen...
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Lisa Campos
Oct 28, 20233 min read
Birders Flock to Harlingen Each November
The RGV Birding Festival, held November 8-12 in Harlingen, is the nation's second-largest birding festival.
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Lisa Campos
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Events in Harlingen: July 2023
I have decided to write a blog to let you know about events occurring in Harlingen each month. Here's my compilation of events for July...
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Lisa Campos
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Easter at the Ranch 2023
San Benito's Big Red's Ranch is hosting its beloved Easter family event, Easter at the Ranch, again for 2023. This is my daughter's and...
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Lisa Campos
Sep 8, 20222 min read
The Return of RioFest
After 14 years, RioFest, a celebration of music, art, and culture, is back: November 11-12, 2022 in Harilngen, Texas.
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Lisa Campos
Aug 26, 20221 min read
New Event: Downtown at Sundown
Downtown at Sundown is a new monthly event in Downtown Harlingen.
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