Tag: Fourth of July

HARLINGEN — The voice of the choir carried on the hot breath of summer across the field of red, white, and blue flags waving from the hands of the spectators in their folding chairs.

McALLEN — “Since I was a little kid, it’s been my favorite holiday!” exclaimed lifelong McAllen resident, Jorge Muñiz, shortly after the last mounted rider danced his horse down South Main Street to close out the city’s Fourth of July parade.

McALLEN — Hundreds of residents here crowded onto the risers along South Main Street on a sweltering Tuesday morning to take in the more than 70 patriotically decorated floats, cars, motorcycles and horses that participated in the city’s Fourth of July parade.

Rio Grande Valley residents have endured unusually high temperatures for the past few weeks, and the weather forecast for the Fourth of July doesn’t look any different.

SAN BENITO — Resaca Fest returned to the city of San Benito with fanfare, food, fun and fireworks.

If you’re looking for a fun Fourth of July event filled with fireworks, look no further.

It's about to get hotter in South Texas.

Texas Game Wardens, as usual, were busy over the Fourth of July holiday.

McALLEN — Nearly every seat was taken on a series of risers facing downtown Main Street on Monday morning. And nearly every head in the crowd was craned to the left in eager anticipation.

Freedom Fest is the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration, which featured a car show, beverages, food vendors and a child’s play area.