Special to the PRESS
Laguna Madre area veterans once again will have the opportunity to learn about services that are available to them without having to travel outside their community. On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, from 3-6 p.m., Laguna Madre VetFest will be held for the fourth time at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center in Port Isabel.
Laguna Madre VetFest was launched in August 2023, and returned in February and August 2024, due to its overwhelming support from the community, with nearly 700 veterans and their spouses attending the three events. Though the Laguna Madre VetFest is being held for the benefit of veterans and active-duty military who are residents of the Laguna Madre area, all veterans who live or are visiting the Rio Grande Valley are welcome to come.
Mission:
• To bring together veterans, active-duty military, and their families who live in Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights and Laguna Vista.
• Give Laguna Madre area veterans an opportunity to network with one another and to learn about what resources are available to them.
• Provide them with beneficial information from community partners, including commercial, non-profit, and government entities.
Laguna Madre VetFest features over 50 exhibitors offering products and services geared toward veterans. Exhibitors will have raffle prizes and other goodies to give away. The event will open with a patriotic program, followed by live music from acclaimed local musicians, Brett Marshall and Roy Garcia.
This year, attendees are in for a special treat. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wounded Warrior Project, and Combined Arms will be firing up the grills and providing free hotdogs and hamburgers to guests.
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