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🌴 Avocado Fest in Pharr Saturday, plus free port boat tours
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🌴 Avocado Fest in Pharr Saturday, plus free port boat tours
A family tree craft in Brownsville Saturday morning, and free tour seats for the Port of Brownsville's 90th, first come, first served.
Reyes Castillo Jr

Reyes Castillo Jr

Weekend Picks

Your weekend in the Valley, in a minute.

 

🥑 Pharr Avocado Festival, Saturday Oct. 10

 

Downtown Pharr turns into a street festival from 2 to 11 p.m. at Downtown Park, with food, music and live performances into the night. It starts late enough to follow a morning plan.

 

See the City of Pharr's event page

 

🌳 Family Tree Craft in Brownsville, Saturday Oct. 10

 

Kids and grown-ups build a family tree together at the Historic Brownsville Museum, 10 a.m. to noon. Free, all ages. Ask an abuela or a tío for a few names before you go.

 

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⛴️ Reserve Now: Free Port of Brownsville Boat Tours, Saturday Oct. 17

 

The port turns 90 with free boat and bus tours, and it only throws this party every five years. Tour seats are limited and go first come, first served, so it pays to sign up this week.

 

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