Texas Travel Information Center - Rio Grande Valley

07/25/2025

Edit: We are OPEN- come see us!!! :)

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We're temporarily closed, but expect to reopen on August 5. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

TRAVEL ALERT/HARLINGEN- The TxDOT Travel Information Center, at 2021 West Harrison in Harlingen, will temporarily close, beginning Friday, July 25, for building maintenance.

A tentative reopening is planned for August 5.

The local center is one of several across the state staffed with professional counselors providing current information on points of interest, events and road conditions in the state. Also provided are free maps and a variety of free statewide and local travel literature.

During the temporary closure, public restrooms and Wi-Fi will not be available. However, tourists can still access travel information by calling 1-800-452-9292 or by visiting DriveTexas.Org.

06/19/2025

Road to Juneteenth Celebrate Freedom Festival.

June 19th, Houston, TX. The Juneteenth Houston Festival celebrates freedom and culture with events throughout June.
Throughout history this day has been commemorated to symbolize the end of slavery in the United States and is now celebrated my millions every year.
The Celebrate Freedom event is on June 1st at Emancipation Park, while the Juneteenth Festival takes place on June 14th at Houston Community College – South Campus, featuring music, exhibits, and local cuisine.
On June 19th, Freedom’s Town host Juneteenth 160 Fest, marking 160 years since its founding.

06/13/2025

The Flying Pig Festival

The 2025 festival takes place in Downtown Mineral Wells, featuring live music, food vendors, a car and bike show, a kids’ area, and a vendor fair. It’s a fun-filled weekend that embraces the quirky spirit of the town.

June 13th – 14th
6pm – 10:30pm
Mineral Wells, TX

06/06/2025

29th Texas Music Revolution

The Texas Music Revolution (TMR) is a country and Americana music festival.

June 6th & 7th
Downtown McKinney, TX

06/05/2025

Texas Route 66 Festival.

Texas Route 66 Festival is a 10-day event, celebrating the iconic highway with classic cars, live music, rodeos, art walks, and more across the Texas Panhandle.

June 5th – 14th
Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds
7pm – 10pm.

06/01/2025

Kerrville Music Festival.

53 Years of Music, The Kerrville Folk Festival is an annual 18-day folk music event in Kerrville, Texas, featuring concerts, workshops, and a vibrant songwriter community.
June 1st – 8th.
Quiet Valley Ranch
3876 Medina Hwy
Kerrville, TX 78028.

05/26/2025

Luling Watermelon Thump.

The Luling Watermelon Thump is a beloved annual festival, celebrating watermelons, music, and community since 1954. This year’s event featuring live music, carnival rides, a parade, a watermelon eating contest, and the famous World Championship Seed Spitting Contest.

The festival takes place at the Watermelon Thump Pavilion in downtown Luling.

June 26th – 29th

05/24/2025

This Road Trip Takes You To 7 Of Texas’s Oldest Restaurants: 1. The Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery – Amarillo, 2. Joe T. Garcia’s – Fort Worth, 3. Stagecoach Inn – Salado, 4. Scholz Garten – Austin, 5. Kreuz Market – Lockhart, 6. Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia – San Antonio, 7. Gaido’s Seafood Restaurant – Galveston
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05/19/2025

12 Texas Beach Towns That Are TOO GOOD To Ignore: 1. Port Isabel, 2. South Padre Island, 3. Corpus Christi, 4. Port Aransas, 5. Rockport, 6. Port O’Connor, 7. Matagorda, 8. Surfside Beach, 9. Kemah, 10. Galveston, 11. Crystal Beach, 12. Port Arthur.

05/15/2025

9 Charming Texas Mountain Towns That Are Too Good to Ignore: 1. Fort Davis, 2. Lajitas, 3 Presidio, 4. Canyon, 5. Alpine, 6. Marathon, 7. Van Horn, 8. Marfa, 9. Balmorhea

05/11/2025

This Natural Wonders Road Trip Will Show You Texas Like You’ve Never Seen It Before: 1. Gorman Falls, 2. Hamilton Pool, 3. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 4. Lost Maples State Natural Area, 5. Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area, 5. Caverns of Sonora, 6. Big Bend National Park.