Joey Gomez
MCALLEN, TEXAS – South Texas College Continuing Education and Workforce Development are offering free CPR, Basic Life Support and first aid courses which are set to take place every weekend throughout the summer.
Edinburg, TX - The City of Edinburg, in partnership with UTRGV Dance and the Edinburg Arts Foundation, will host the contemporary dance concert RADICLE: The First Seed to Sprout at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center. The performances will take place on Thursday, July 16, and Friday, July 17, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Harlingen, TX - The Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Marine Military Academy (MMA) are inviting visitors to get a glimpse into a new military heritage center in Harlingen through the opening of a temporary visitor center. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Read more: Preview the future Military Museum in Harlingen at temporary visitor center
The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH) announces that the Freddy Gonzalez exhibit will enter its next phase after August 2 as part of a preservation and redesign process tied to the beginning of construction on the museum’s new gallery space.
Read more: MOSTH announces next phase of Freddy Gonzalez Exhibit
Special family-friendly events will be held all weekend at the Port Isabel Lighthouse and the Port Isabel Historical Museum. There will be fireworks, movies, art activities and more.
Read more: Port Isabel celebrates America's 250th with activities all weekend
Join the Valley Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet for an evening of patriotic spirit, community, and live music at beautiful Quinta Mazatlán.
Read more: An evening of patriotic music awaits at Quinta Mazatlan
KINGSVILLE – The COmmunity is invited to attend the second annual Independence Day Celebration to be held in Kingsville, TX on Saturday July 4th, 2026 celebrating America’s 250th and Kingsville 122nd birthdays.
Read more: Kleberg County to hold second Annual Independence Day Celebration in Kingsville
Fredericksburg, TX — The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with a family-friendly afternoon of history, community, and patriotic fun on Saturday, July 4, 2026, immediately following the Fredericksburg Fourth of July Parade.
Read more: 4th of July Celebration at the National Museum of the Pacific War
MISSION, Texas — The City of Mission is inviting residents and visitors from across the Rio Grande Valley to join in a patriotic celebration as America marks its historic 250th birthday.
The City of McAllen is inviting the community to participate in the 98th Annual Independence Day Celebration, presented by H-E-B Helping Here on Saturday, July 4, 2026 with an early morning 4K race, a patriotic program, immediately followed by the Main Street Parade and then Freedom Festival, a family-friendly festival held at Archer Park. Music, food, and games will be highlights of the events. The event will conclude with the H-E-B Concert in the Sky Fireworks Extravaganza.
Read more: McAllen invites community to celebrate Independence Day
