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McAllen Wind Ensemble Announces 2026–2027 Concert Season
Continuing More Than Five Decades of Music in the Rio Grande Valley September 28, 2026 McAllen, TX — The McAllen Wind Ensemble is proud to announce its upcoming 2026–2027 concert season, inviting audiences throughout the Rio Grande Valley to experience another year of exceptional wind band music, community connection, and live performance at the McAllen…
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Fun Awaits this Fall with Market on Main
Market on Main returns to Downtown McAllen Saturday, Sept. 26, bringing more than 300 vendors, live music, food, drinks and family-friendly activities to Main Street and Archer Park. The free, pet-friendly event runs from 6–9 p.m.
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Queen Isabella Days Returns to Port Isabel
Queen Isabella Days returns to Port Isabel October 3–10, 2026, with eight days of music, food, history, culture and community events. The celebration culminates with the 14th Annual Pachanga on Maxan Street, featuring two nights of live music, vendors and family fun.
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SPI Birding, Nature Center Prepares for Spring Birding Migration
After crossing the Gulf, migrating birds find a welcome place to rest on South Padre Island. The Birding Center is preparing its wetlands for spring visitors, with migration peaking in mid-to-late April.
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Kick Off the Season on South Padre Island
The South Padre Island edition of Welcome Home RGV’s Activity Director Boot Camp showcased the best of coastal Texas—from the South Texas Ecotourism Center and Port Isabel Lighthouse to the Birding & Nature Center and Louie’s Backyard. Attendees enjoyed networking, music, and a dolphin watch cruise hosted by Breakaway Cruises.
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Big Boots of Mercedes Celebrate a Texas Tradition
The nearly six-foot-tall Big Boots of Mercedes celebrate the city’s deep roots in agriculture, education and handmade Texas bootmaking.
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Hummingbirds cause a stir
There’s excitement in the air as hummingbirds cause quite a stir during their fall migration. It’s a simple joy for those who find the small–but mighty–critters entertaining to watch. Their migration is a precursor to winter visitors arriving in droves! If you’re already in South Texas or plan to arrive during the month of October,…
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Costumes of the Americas Museum
The City of Brownsville is home to a small, but oh-so-worth-a-visit museum, Costumes of the Americas Museum. This little museum offers vibrant exhibits of textiles, accessories, and folk art on a rotating basis, so plan on visiting again and again. Located in the Mitte Cultural District, bookend your stop with a visit to the Brownsville…
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McAllen Lands in Top 5 Affordable Cities to Visit in Texas
Travel site ranked cities more affordable than Dallas Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan McAllen has once again landed in the top five of another state list–this time, a ranking of cities in Texas more affordable than Dallas. The ranking, compiled by the website TheTravel, looked at 10 cities and compared travel costs, including flights,…
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San Fernando Building
by Eryn Reddell Wingert This whimsical mural is located on the San Fernando Building in downtown Brownsville. The Brownsville Heritage Trail marker explains that one half of the building was built in 1877 for Victoriano Fernandez, a furniture dealer. Downtown Brownsville is chock full of historical sites and public art. This mural is visible from…
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Texas Historical Marker
This Texas Historical Commission marker sits along Military Highway southeast of La Feria. It chronicles the Alonso de Leon Expeditions against French usurpation of Spain’s claim on Texas in the late 1600s. In 1687k de Leon crossed into present-day Roma and later led a successful military operation against the French adventurer Rene La Salle’s Fort…
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Stillman House
The small, brick-paved courtyard behind the historic Stillman House in Brownsville is home to various plants, including sage, banana, and yucca. The house dates back to 1850, when Charles and Elizabeth Stillman rented it from builder-owner Henry Miller. The home’s namesake only lived there for three years; the Trevino family owned the home and incorporated…
