Brownsville
Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, Brownsville is a popular location for Mexican and American beach tourists. It is part of the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county region known for its abundance in citrus fruit production and Winter Texan population. The city features a combination of different climate regimes: Gulf Coast plains and the Great Plains. There is a lot to do in this city: historical museums, art galleries, beaches, birding locations and natural wildlife refuges. As Brownsville is a border town, its culture is predominantly Hispanic.
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77 Flea Market
Large open flea market with food trucks and vendors selling authentic Mexican goods, ranging from fruits, vegetables, plants, artifacts and other collectibles. Free parking. The number derives from its location on U.S. Highway 77. It is one of the first attractions you will see when arriving through Brownsville. Wear walking shoes, as it tends to get hot when walking through the area.
Sat Sun 8AM-6PM
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AirFiesta
Professional pilots perform beautiful synchronized flybys in a variety of aircraft dating from the 1950s.
February 13-14Check website one to two months before event for prices.
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Belden Trail
Mile-long trail connecting West Brownsville to other commercial areas. Pedestrian and family-friendly.
Free
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Brownsville Beer Fest
Oktoberfest-style festival with many different beers from around the world. Includes a performance from Los Angeles-based group, Metalachi.
October 1stGA Tickets: $25, pre-sale tickets: $75
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Brownsville Event Center
Popular center for city events, weddings and other festivities. Rooms are named after important city buildings. The main ballroom has over 1,200 seats in a theater style setting. It also divides into five other rooms which features a classic seating style. Outside features a trail next to a resaca with Victorian-influenced lights.
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Brownsville Farmers' Market
Great place to shop for locally grown foods like fruits and vegetables. Vendors set up shop each week of the year every Saturday.
Sat 9AM-noon
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Brownsville Sports Park
Sports park with baseball and soccer stadiums. It also has a new fitness center and a volleyball court. Very family friendly.
Free
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Brownsville Sports Park Hike & Bike Trail
A trail in the Brownsville Sports Park with access to a lake, boardwalk and hiking pathways.
Free
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Camille Lightner Playhouse
Popular performing arts venue featuring plays and musicals. Features adaptations of both local and popular acts.
Plays: adults $15, students (with school ID) $10, children under 12 $5; Musicals: adults $20, students (with school ID) $12, children under 12 $12; season tickets: $85; Winter Texan tickets: $50
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Charro Days Fiesta
Unique event celebrating the friendship between Brownsville and its next door neighbor Matamoros. Celebration starts in the end of February and features people dressed in Charro costumes, food, music and a parade.
Free
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Christmas Parade
A longstanding tradition which many schools participate in by making floats and performing songs based on pop culture and traditional Mexican music.
Free
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CycloBia Nights
Event where several streets in Downtown close to allow bicyclists to ride their bicycles around the area. Participants are also allowed to walk, skate, etc. Takes place three times a year: in June, August and October.
Free
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Dean Porter Park
Clean park with many museums and a playhouse in a walking distance. It includes a pavilion and a playground. Park is next to a resaca.
Free
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Fourth of July Parade
Parade starting in Downtown Brownsville and ending with a firework celebration (the largest in South Texas) in the Brownsville Sports Park. Includes food, music and Glow Dash.
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Heart of America Shows
Carnival tour with traditional games, rides, live performances from local bands, a fire show and food stands. The event is held in the parking lot of Sunrise Mall.
Late October through late November1 ticket: $1.25; Unlimited rides bracelet: $20
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Historic Battlefield Trail
9-mile-long trail running north-south in the middle of the city.
Free
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Holiday Village
Cottages decorated with lights and live performances celebrating Christmas. Event starts from the first of November until the first of January.
Free
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Jacob Brown Auditorium
Open-floor auditorium with a 1,500-person capacity. Popular for graduation and theater events. Also features concerts involving musicians playing a range of instruments from the cello to the clarinet.
Depends on event
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Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Trails
Trails around the Wildlife Refuge leading to tall, grassy areas. Watch out for any wild animals such as Ocelots and Cougars.
Free
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Lincoln Park
Park next to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Great for picnics or family events. A stone's throw from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Free
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Massey's Gun Shop and Range
In the outskirts of the city. An outdoor shooting range also doubling as a gun shop with a wide selection of guns to shop from. Offers free online courses.
Daily 10AM-6PMDepends
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Memorial Illumination
A beautiful display of 8,000 candles lit up to honor the fallen US and Mexican soldiers of the 1846 battles that took place there. Ceremony begins at sunset.
November 14
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Monte Bella Mountain Bike Trail
A 6.2-mile-long trail in the outskirts of the city. The trail also includes a 21-hole Disc Golf Course.
Free
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North Brownsville Park & Tennis Center
Known as the Brownsville Tennis Center
Park next to a canal. Beautiful trails with Victorian style lights spanning a large portion with small bridges along the way and 16 tennis courts for tournaments.
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Paseo de la Resaca Trails
A 76-mile-long trail running through over 4 miles of resacas and of parkland.
Free
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Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club
Elegant golfing courses including El Angel and El Diablo Course along with a PGA Junior Golf League. Resort hosts wedding and meeting events, and sports entertainment such as tennis, swimming and a fitness center.
Varies
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Resaca de la Palma State Park Trails
7-mile trail offering binoculars and bicycles for rent. The trail has the largest native habitat part of the World Birding Center.
Free
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Ringgold Civic Pavilion
Pavilion great for family events and meetings. Next to a clean park, museums and a playhouse.
Large: $75/hr, small: $25/hr, barbecue oven: $5/hr
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Southern Pacific Linear Park
Family-friendly park next to Gladys Porter Zoo and the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts.
Free
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TSC Performing Arts Center
Performing arts venue belonging to Texas Southmost College. Popular for performances in music and theatre.
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