To Protect and Serve: Police Officer Teaches Self-Defense
Police officer Jose Gonzalez has begun teaching women in Harlingen self defense techniques.
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A Local's Guide to Harlingen
Explore Harlingen shares information to encourage locals and visitors to explore what the city of Harlingen, Texas has to offer.
Coming Soon to Harlingen
Upcoming Events
The Market at Wild August
Saturdays
9:30 am to 1 pm
16802 Garrett Road
First Saturday of the month
9 am - 3 pm
Jackson Street plus expansion to Centennial Park and W. Van Buren
Downtown at Sundown
Third Saturday of the month
7-10 pm
Downtown Harlingen
Harlingen Art Night
Last Friday of the month
7-10 pm
Downtown Harlingen
In the News
Explore Harlingen joined Nicolas Quintero of KRGV Noticias on his show "Al MedioDia Valle" on August 29, 2023. View more
Explore Harlingen was featured for a second time on KRGV's "Made in the 956" on March 2, 2023, one year after the original feature. View more
Explore Harlingen joined Danielle Banda of KVEO on her show "Valley Por Vida" in March 2022. View more
Explore Harlingen was featured on a new segment on KRGV called "Made in the 956" by reporter Trey Serna on March 1, 2022. View more
Explore Harlingen wrote its first article that was published in the Valley Morning Star in January 2022, about the 26th Annual Rotary Shrimp Fest. Read more
Explore Harlingen was highlighted in the Valley Morning Star for eight years of serving the community in July 2021. Read more
Explore Harlingen's submitted photo of Lisa and Lola appeared in the Valley Morning Star's article on Downtown Harlingen's virtual mural hunt in June 2020. Read more
Explore Harlingen was highlighted on KVEO by Derick Garcia for her coverage of local restaurants open during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. View more
Explore Harlingen was mentioned in the Valley Morning Star for holding a "foodies" meetup so those interested could discover new restaurants together in 2017. Read more
Rotary Speech
Lisa of Explore Harlingen spoke to the Rotary Club of Harlingen on February 11, 2022.
Helpful Links
Visit Harlingen (Harlingen Conventions & Visitors Bureau)
Harlingen EDC (Harlingen Economic Development Corporation)
Explore Harlingen is a proud member of the Greater Chamber of Harlingen, October 2022 to present
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