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Meeting and Events Services
Event Services | Itineraries | Meeting Space
Event Services
If you're planning a meeting or event in Harlingen, you need to
assemble a good team of competent professionals to ensure its
success. Start by calling the Harlingen Chamber Convention and
Visitors Bureau (CVB), the tourism arm of the Harlingen Area Chamber
of Commerce. Our experienced staff would be happy to meet with your
committee members individually or as a group to discuss your
specific needs. Our ideas can really make your event come alive,
with free advice on everything from how to get here to what to see
after your meeting is over.
In addition, we'd be happy to act as your liaison with Harlingen
area professionals who specialize in meeting services, from hotels
and attractions to caterers, graphic designers, and tour companies.
We can put you in touch with companies who can handle printing of
promotional materials, or provide temporary personnel for your
registration desk. We can contact member airlines and rental car
agencies to facilitate group discounts, and much, much more. Below
is just a sampling of ways our expertise and invaluable contacts can
ensure the success of your event.
Liaison
While you are still in the early stages of planning your event, the
CVB can act as your liaison with hotels, meeting facilities,
restaurants, and other professionals to solicit the hard facts and
figures you need to make decisions.
Site Inspection
We will be happy to arrange site inspections of local hotels, public
buildings, or private meeting facilities, as well as visits to major
attractions and points of interest in the Harlingen area.
Tours and Special Activities
The CVB can assist with ideas and contacts for planning spouse programs,
sample itineraries or pre- and post-conference tours.
Click here to request a group tour manual.
Transportation
We can contact member airlines and rental car agencies to facilitate
group discounts, or arrange shuttle service for special events.
Attendance Promotion
We can provide you with brochures describing the many attractions
and recreational activities your delegates can enjoy in the
Harlingen area, and photos to use in your promotional materials.
Promotion and Publicity
We can put you in touch with companies who can market your event,
from printing promotional materials to arranging media interviews
with your convention speakers or guests.
Itineraries
We've put together itineraries to suit a wide range of interests and
timetables. For more details, call us at the Harlingen CVB or talk to
any of our receptive tour operators.
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Three Day
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Day One |
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8:00 to 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:00 to 10:00 a.m. |
Granny Clare's Citrus Orchard |
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10:00 to 10:30 a.m. |
Aloe vera farm and video (Forever Living Aloe) |
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11:15 to 2:30 p.m. |
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico:
lunch and shopping |
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3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum |
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5:30 to 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner at Olive Garden |
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8:00 to 10:00 p.m. |
Performance at Harlingen Performing Arts Theatre or Cinemark
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Day Two |
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8:00 to 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:30 to 10:30 a.m |
Iwo Jima Memorial, tour and video |
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10:45 to 11:45 a.m. |
Jackson Street Antique District shopping/Heritage Trail |
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11:50 to 1 p.m. |
Mainstreet Grill or New York Deli |
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1:15 to 2:30 p.m. |
Laguna Atascosa NWR |
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3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
Hugh Ramsey Nature Park |
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5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Valley Race Park/Dinner |
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Day Three |
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8:00 to 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:30 to 11:00 a.m. |
Port Isabel Historical Museum |
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11:15 to 11:30 a.m. |
Port Isabel Lighthouse |
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11:30 to 12:00 p.m. |
Sea Turtle Refuge and Museum |
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12:00 noon |
Lunch at Amberjacks |
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1:30 to 3:30 p.m. |
Dolphin Watch cruise and Marine Ecology tours |
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3:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
Beach walk and shelling |
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7:00 p.m. |
Dinner at La Playa |
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Two Day
Itinerary |
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Day One |
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8:00 to 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:00 to 10:15 a.m. |
Granny Clare's Citrus Orchard |
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10:45 to 1:00 p.m. |
Nueveo Progreso, Mexico:
lunch and shopping |
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1:30 to 3:00 p.m. |
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum |
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3:15 to 5:00 p.m. |
Jackson Street Antique District/Heritage Trail |
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6:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
Dinner at Lone Star Restaurant |
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Day Two |
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8:00 to 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:45 to 9:30 a.m. |
Aloe vera farm & video (Forever Living Aloe) |
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9:45 to 11:45 p.m. |
Virgen de San Juan Shrine |
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12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch at
Big John’s Barbecue |
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1:45 to 2:45 p.m. |
Knapp Chevrolet Car Museum |
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3:15 to 5:00 p.m. |
Gladys Porter Zoo |
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6:15 to 7:00 p.m. |
Valley Race Park/Dinner |
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One Day
Itineraries |
A Little Of
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Itinerary A |
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7:45 to 8:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:45 to 10:45 a.m. |
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge tour via tram or walking
trail |
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11:15 to 2:00 p.m. |
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico:
lunch and shopping |
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2:30 to 3:00 p.m. |
Aloe Vera farm (Forever Living Aloe) |
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3:15 to 4:00 p.m. |
Iwo Jima Memorial |
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4:30 to 6:30 p.m. |
Valley Race Park/Dinner |
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Itinerary B |
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8:00 to 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:15 to 10:15 a.m. |
Iwo Jima Memorial |
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10:45 to 1:15 p.m. |
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico:
lunch and shopping |
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1:45 to 2:15 p.m. |
Granny Clare's Citrus |
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2:30 to 3:30 p.m. |
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum |
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3:45 to 5:00 p.m. |
Jackson Street Antique District/Heritage Trail |
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5:30 to 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner at Lone Star Restaurant |
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8:00 to 10:00 p.m. |
Performance at Harlingen Performing Art Theatre/Cinemark 16 |
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Itinerary C |
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8:00 to 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:00 to 9:45 a.m. |
View Iwo Jima Memorial |
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10:00 to 11:30 p.m. |
Jackson Street Antique District |
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11:45 to 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch at New York Deli |
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2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Port Isabel Museum |
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3:15 to 3:45 p.m. |
South Padre Island bird watching pier and beach walk |
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4:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
Sunset cruise on Laguna Madre |
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6:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
Dinner at Padre Island Brewing Company |
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Meeting Space
There are numerous meeting and event facilities in and around
Harlingen, for groups of all sizes. The Harlingen Chamber Convention
and Visitors Bureau (CVB) staff would be happy to arrange site
inspections of the hotels, public buildings, and private facilities
in the area to help you find the perfect place for your group. There
are several beautiful and versatile public facilities that can be
booked for all types of meetings and special events. Many businesses
in Harlingen are equipped with banquet rooms, recreation halls, or
other facilities that are perfect for meetings and special events.
Many of our restaurants, RV Parks, schools, theatres, country clubs,
and fraternal organizations are eager to roll out the red carpet for
your group! Call the CVB at (956) 423-5440 or click below* and
request a copy of our Guide to Meeting and Event Space in Harlingen,
which features photos, capacities, and contact information for
dozens of facilities.
In addition, the CVB staff would be happy to meet with your
committee members individually or as a group to discuss your
specific needs. Our ideas and experience can really make your event
come alive, with free advice on everything from how to get here to
what to see after your meeting is over.
*Click here to request
a copy of our Guide to Meeting and Event Space.
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