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Take a photo with Cowboy Santa this Sunday during Fiesta de Nochebuena! For $2, you can purchase a Polaroid Ornament to hang on the tree as a memory token of your time at MOSTHistory!

Fiesta de Nochebuena will feature live musical performances, Posada Por Tiempo and lots of holiday fun from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11.

7 Days More!!

​The enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail that sold out last year returns! Grab your family and friends and come discover the immersive experiences you've been waiting for!

Reserve your tickets to make sure you don't miss out on this awesome event!

Tickets must be pre-purchased through quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com

Experience the first official lighting of the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse in 117 years on December 9!

The Texas Historical Commission funded and coordinated the reproduction of a lens to be fitted into the lantern room at the top of the lighthouse. The new installation will offer visitors to Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site a glimpse into the working past of the structure and the service it provided to the Gulf Coast.

The THC’s Historic Sites Division contracted with ArtGlass Florida for the design, fabrication, and installation of an accurate, functioning reproduction third-order Fresnel lens and lamp. The new lens is based on historic documents regarding the Port Isabel Lighthouse.

The Fresnel lens, named for physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel, changed the world and saved countless lives—the early-1800s lens design was a monumental step forward in lighthouse lighting technology and maritime safety. This style of lens could produce an unlimited number of flashing combinations and intensified the light so it could be seen at longer distances, allowing mariners a greater deal of safety in their navigations near shore.

The lens installation event begins at 6:30 p.m. on December 9. Admission fees will be waived for the lighthouse and the keeper’s cottage on December 9 and 10. Event info: bit.ly/lighthousedec9

They love to play, show-off, and splash in our waters 🐬 Spot a friendly dolphin by taking hopping on a dolphin watch/eco-tour.

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Welcome RGV Birding Festival to Quinta Mazatlan where the experience starts in the green parking lot. Enjoy the festival activities in Harlingen through Sunday. And enjoy your own walk through the woods at QM Tuesday-Saturday 8am-5pm and Thursday ‘til dark.

Join us next week November 8, for an early preview of the newest exhibit, Aliento a Tequila.

Register using the link below.
https://bit.ly/3SQOK7u

Aliento a Tequila opens November 10, 2022, to the general public.
Exhibit sponsored by L&F Distributors

📣🚜South Texas Farm Fest is happening this Saturday, November 5th at the Mercedes Dome! Enjoy live music, a local vendor outdoor market and family activities! Proceeds from this event will go toward starting the Mercedes Museum!

📆 Saturday, November 5
⌚ 10AM-10PM
📍 Mercedes Dome

A Weekend in McAllen Reveals the Bounty of Rio Grande Valley - Texas Highways This bustling border trade hub is also a crossroads for art, food, and natural attractions

We are only 1 DAY AWAY from your favorite FREE concert series!

🌅 Sunset Live
🕕6pm - 9pm
🐾 Pet Friendly
📍 McAllen Convention Center Lawn

Listen to nature’s call.
Visit a today and sign up for: Walk for the Wild 💙🦋
Link:
https://support.americaswildliferefuges.org/event/walk-for-the-wild/e401236/start-fundraising
Team: Friends of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

The City of Edinburg invites the public to participate in ONAM which is right around the corner. This event will take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2022, at the McIntyre Promenade Courtyard. ONAM is another free and public event hosted by the City of Edinburg.

Don’t miss out on the sound, colors, and lights be sure to join us for live music and native dance performances, vendors, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Bring your family for a spectacular night out. You won't be disappointed as we celebrate and embrace the beauty and culture of our Indian Community, particularly from the state of Kerala here in the great city of Edinburg. We encourage everyone to attend and experience other cultures and what they have to offer as we support each other in becoming a greater community as a collective.
Visit our website at Edinburgarts.com/onam for more information.

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge consists of 2,088 acres containing a wide diversity of flora and fauna. The refuge is known as the “Jewel” of the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System. 💎🌳🦆



Photo: B. De La Fuente / USFWS

Get the kiddos ready to celebrate Spring Break with MOSTHistory!

The Spring Break Cattle Drive takes place March 16-19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the museum any day during this time to experience life on the cattle trail, complete with cattle roping, fence building, craft making and plenty of other fun activities for the family to enjoy.

Don't forget to pick up a game card in the museum's Grand Lobby. Once you complete the activities on the card, you can claim your prize and become entered into our Grand Prize drawing at the end of the week!

Weekend two of Heritage and History Days 2022 kicks off this Saturday with a performance by Mariachi Rey Azteca. Stick around for more live music and performances, food, crafts, hands-on activities and demonstrations.

🎹 Catch the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, February 16.

The FREE concert will begin at 7 p.m. Get your tickets here>https://bit.ly/3oAVnyJ

•The Army's official touring big band, this 19-member jazz ensemble has received widespread acclaim at home and abroad, earning the Jazz Ambassadors the title "America's Big Band"

Mark your calendar for these 5 dates of our free music in the park festival!

Bring your family, friends or special someone to an evening they won't forget!

Reserve your tickets now through quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com

Congrats to RGV's own Tiffany Kersten!
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726 Unique Bird Species Spotted in 365 days!

A Rio Grande Valley Woman Just Broke the U.S. Record for Most Birds Spotted in a Year Tiffany Kersten saw 726 species in 48 states, setting a new record for the mind-boggling achievement birders call a Big Year.

McAllen Art Crawl is a free event, open to the public, and has something for people of all ages, from all walks of life to enjoy.
WHO: Anyone
WHERE: McAllen Art District McAllen Art Crawl
WHEN: Monthly on the first Friday from 6-10PM
COST: FREE!

Explore the McAllen Artwalk from September Though May! | Explore McAllen The City of McAllen will come alive with vibrant and passionate culture with unique vendors and artworks during McAllen’s Artwalk, every first Friday of the month between September and May. Galleries, Vendors, Music and More The Mcallen Artwalk is a free, self-guided tour through art studios, muse...