Harlingen Texas Entertainment & Events

Cinema

• Cinemark 16-The Palace
  601 South Expressway 77 & 83 • Harlingen, TX 78550
  956-428-3770
  Enjoy watching a variety of first run movies at this cinema that features stereo surround sound and offers bargain matinees before 6:00 p.m. more...

• Cinemark 16
  401 South Expressway 83 • Harlingen, TX 78550
  956-428-3770
  Office phone: 956-428-3224  more...

• Cinemark Movies 10
  629 North 13th Street • Harlingen, TX 78550
  956-421-2550
  Office phone: 956-421-3253  more...

Antique Shows & Auctions

• Antique Show
  1204 Fair Park Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78550
  Casa de Amistad
  956-428-2305
  This three day antique show features a huge selection of quality antiques including furniture, glass, porcelain, jewelry, Oriental rugs, and much more. Snack bar will be on site.

Arts & Crafts Shows

• Chip-O-Tex Woodcarving Show
  1204 Fair Park Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78550
  Casa de Amistad
  860-546-2009
  Two day show that features a variety of craft vendors, art displays, door prizes, and a judged wood carving event with three levels of workmanship judged.

Festivals & Fairs

• Riofest
  Fair Park, Valley Fair Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78552
  425-2705
  This cultural arts festival features artists and artisans and almost continuous musical entertainment set up in a tent city.

• Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
  1201 Fair Park Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78551-3162
  The theme is the "Tropical Birds of the Border" and there are plenty of them to see from hummingbirds and herons to falcons and hawks.

• Jackson Street Market Days
  Downtown Harlingen
  956-423-4933
  Enjoy a day of old fashioned family fun during this market that features a variety of craft and food vendors, produce carts, and sidewalk sales. This event takes place on the first Saturday of every month.

• Extravaganza Folklorica
  1204 Fair Park Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78550
  Municipal Auditorium
  956-423-0401
  Enjoy this ethnic festival that features local students dressed in beautiful original costumes from the states of Mexico performing traditional Mexico dances, as well as local mariachis, and Tango and zapatiadas dancing from Argentina.

• Riofest
  1204 Fair Park Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78550
  Municipal Auditorium
  956-425-2705
  This three day international celebration of arts and cultures includes a stage show, art display, concerts, and craft demonstrations from Northern Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley. Live music and children's activities are also available.

• Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
  1209 Fair Park Boulevard • Harlingen, TX 78550
  Municipal Auditorium
  180-053-1734
  This five day festival features a trade show, workshops, seminars, and guided field trips to area birding sites.

Sporting Events

• Valley Race Park
  2601 South Ed Carey Drive • Harlingen, TX 78550
  956-412-RACE
  Enjoy live greyhound racing from December to April at this race park that also offers simulcast dog and horse racing 364 days a year, as well as year round special events. more...

Parades

• Christmas Parade
  Jackson Street • Harlingen, TX 78550
  Downtown Harligen
  956-797-3227
  A downtown tradition for over 50 years, this beautiful holiday parade features a wide variety of beautifully decorated floats, marching bands, and family style entertainment. It starts at 7 pm.