Events in San Benito

As the birthplace of Conjunto music, San Benito never fails to have excellent musicians perform at all of their annual events. If you’re a fan of live music, you’ll want to mark your calendar for events in San Benito throughout the year, such as ResacaFest (featuring live music by the water) and the annual South Texas Music Festival. Head to San Benito and spend a day—or the weekend—enjoying family fun activities, shopping, and jamming out to live music during these entertaining annual events and festivals.

Spring
Hog Waddle Concert
Tip your hat to San Benito history at the third annual Hog Waddle, a day-long festival with live country and Tejano music, vendors and family fun.
551 Cesar Gonzalez Parkway
San Benito, Texas 78586

July
ResacaFest
Sit back and relax next to the 80-foot-wide waterway that winds through San Benito while listening to live music and celebrating the U.S.A. During this free festival, you can eat amazing food and shop from food, arts and crafts vendors. Once the sun sets, enjoy spectacular fireworks over the water.
705 N Bowie
San Benito, TX 78586

September
South Texas Music Festival
Want to dance the night away? Head to the South Texas Music Festival and celebrate San Benito’s rich music history with live music from talented musicians, along with marketplace vendors, family-fun activities and delicious festival food.
705 N. Bowie
San Benito, TX 78586

December
Lighted Christmas Parade
Join in an annual tradition and ring in the holiday season with a festive parade! During the Lighted Christmas Parade, Downton San Benito comes to life with colorful floats, marching groups and horses, all putting their best foot forward to win a Christmas Parade award.
Sam Houston Blvd.
San Benito, TX 78586
Castilian Roses in December
Visit the Cultural Heritage Museum’s annual Castilian Roses in December exhibition that commemorates the miraculous legend of La Virgen de Guadalupe. Colorful folk art is displayed, and artists are tasked to create work that depict the virgin of Guadalupe. A prevalent iconic, religious, and cultural symbol, her image is woven into the border visual landscape of the Rio Grande Valley.