We’re excited to welcome spring to the RGV! We’ve got a great round-up of local events that will make March 2020 the best month of the year!
Use the hashtag #rgvfamilyfun or tag us @thergvmoms on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! Below, we’ve broken down a few family-friendly events for each week in March. Scroll down for a complete listing, as well as recurring events across the RGV.
If we’ve missed any area events, please feel free to add them to our Community Calendar.
Local Event Highlights
- Monday, 3/2 :: Hats Off to Reading (Harlingen)
- Thursday, 3/5 :: Dr. Seuss Festival (Brownsville)
- Saturday, 3/7 :: Toddler Play Dates at Edinburg Scenic Wetlands
- Sunday: 3/8 :: Ocelot Conservation Day at Gladys Porter Zoo
March 2 :: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday & Texas Independence Day
Scroll down for a complete listing of family-friendly events in the RGV!
Local Event Highlights
- Wednesday, 3/11 :: Nature Nuggets at Quinta Mazatlan (McAllen)
- Sunday, 3/15 :: Junior Ranger Explorer at Resaca de la Palma (Brownsville)
Scroll down for a complete listing of family-friendly events in the RGV!
Local Event Highlights
- It’s Spring Break Week! Check out our Spring Break Guide for more information on staying in the RGV, camps, and traveling throughout Texas.
- All Week: RGV Livestock Show
- Saturday, 3/21 :: Monarch Fest at Quinta Mazatlan (McAllen)
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
Scroll down for a complete listing of family-friendly events in the RGV!
Local Event Highlights
- Saturday, 3/28 :: Texas Onion Fest (Weslaco)
- Sunday, 3/29 :: Community Night at Children’s Museum of Brownsville
March 31 :: Cesar Chavez Day
RGV Community Calendar Events
It’s Spring Break Week! Check out our RGV Guide to Family Fun – Spring Break 2020 for more!
Recurring RGV Community Events
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
March 12-22 | 1000 N Texas Ave, Mercedes, TX
Free Family Sunday Funday at the IMAS
Every Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. | 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen
The Free Family Sunday Funday program is supported by the H-E-B Tournament of Champions.
McAllen Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | McAllen Public Library | 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen
Free Resources from Nuestra Clinica del Valle
These exercise and nutrition classes are free and are in association with Nuestra Clinica del Valle and Sí Texas: Social Innovation for a Healthy South Texas.
Alamo: P2 Community Resource Center (1429 S. Tower Rd., Alamo, TX 78516) Weekly classes include: Monday 8:30 a.m. – Fitness Activities and Yoga; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – Fitness Activities and Yoga; Friday 8:30 a.m. – Nutritional Class
Alton: Alton Recreation Center (349 Dawes Ave., Alton, TX 78573) Weekly classes include: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – Fitness Activities and Yoga; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – Fitness Activities and Yoga; Thursday 8:30 a.m. – Nutritional Class
McAllen: Las Palmas Community Center (1921 North 25th Street, McAllen, TX) Weekly classes include: Thursday 9:00 a.m. – Fitness Activities and Nutritional Classes
A Weekly Support Group is also held Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at the P2 Community Resource Center (1429 S. Tower Rd., Alamo, TX 78516) for anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, and/or family problems.
