Welcome to the 2026 Winterfest & Expo
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2/9/2026!! WE WILL BE HONORING ALL VETERANS AND ESPECIALLY THE VIETNAM ERA.
Looking forward to 2026 with things to see, hear & do!
There will be a little bit of EVERYTHING to see, hear & do:
*A Special Salute and Musical Tribute to Our Vietnam Veterans
*Guest Speakers from the Era and Custom Canines Service Dog Academy from Madison, Wisconsin will be in the Theatre Room
*Vendors
*"The All-Valley Karaoke Contest Finals" - Our 2026 Finalists are: Dick Beyer, Rich Warren, Freddie Moya, Kimberly Holloway, Gene Peters, Jerry Freeman, Pablo Mata, Tom Rayburn, Sam Taylor, and Bill Fort
*Live Entertainment by Geoff Clifton and Leslie Blasing
*Concessions by Karla's Katering
*Memorabilia and Connection Hut in the Lobby Area
*DJ Dancing and Line Dancing Music
*Door Prizes Given Away Every Half Hour
*Sign in for a chance to win $100 just to let us know where you are coming from and where you stay while you are here in the Rio Grande Valley.
*Courtesy Golf Cart Rides to & from the SPI Convention Center Parking Lot
*Free Admission to get into ALL Activities
*Please help our Local Pantries by bringing canned goods. The Donation is Not Required, but Greatly Appreciated
The Annual Black & White Masquerade Ball, Dinner & Dance for the evening of the 9th has been planned and the tickets can be purchased for $28 per person through Leslie at all of her scheduled appearances or through SOS Services located at 2216 Suite B here on South Padre Island during their regular business hours - Checks or Cash Only. (956) 772 - 9700.
Leslie will be entertaining for the Masquerade Ball, Dinner & Dance from 7 - 9pm.
All tickets for the 2026 Dinner must be purchased in advance by February 5th.
Karla's Katering will be featuring our Dinner: Hand-stuffed Chicken Breast with artichoke spinach and four cheeses topped with our fresh mushroom cream sauce, served with rice with cranberries and fresh herbs, glazed carrots and fresh green beans and buttered dinner rolls. Your choice of vanilla or chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream
Cash Bar will be available.
Doors Open at 6:30pm and will be Open Seating
Dinner 7pm
Dance 7 - 9pm