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Downtown Improvement District
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ANTIQUE CAPITAL OF THE VALLEY
Harlingen's Downtown ... a unique business district and quality destination with a proud architectural history and a vibrant future.
Develop and promote Harlingen’s Downtown as a unique business district and a quality destination with a proud architectural history and a vibrant future.
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Continue to formulate and execute an annual promotions calendar
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Jackson Street Market Days
will be held on
MARKET DAY RULES
MARKET DAY VENDOR APPLICATION
- ( fill in form online and print )
Saturday, April 8, 2006 Harlingen's Downtown is hosting a car show on West Jackson Street on April 8.
To
enter a vehicle, download the registration form at
FEEL THE SPIRIT OF JACKSON STREET
At the heart of this revitalized business and entertainment center is the Jackson Street District, which stretches from Commerce to Fourth Streets. The building architecture here dates from the teens and twenties to the 1050s. Attractively restored storefronts and colorful awnings line the street. Old fashioned street lamps, benches and blooming flowers add to the feeling of Main Street America; a place where family businesses flourished and personal service was an everyday occurrence. That spirit still resides on Jackson Street. Jackson Street is also known as the "Antique Capital of the Valley." More than 80 antique and collectible dealers occupy space in a host of antique malls and shops within a four block radius, making it a mecca for collectors. Delightful specialty shops, clothing, furniture, jewelry, fabric and arts and crafts stores, a coffee house, sandwich shops and restaurants are all within easy walking distance. You're welcome to relax and explore to your heart's content in downtown Harlingen, a world apart from the everyday. CROSSROADS OF THE VALLEY Harlingen, a city of nearly 60,000 inhabitants, lies at the crossroads of the Rio Grande Valley, where Expressways 77 and 83 meets. Over the last decade, thanks to the successful renewal efforts of the Harlingen Downtown Improvement District, Harlingen's 15-block downtown area has undergone a dramatic transformation. Palm trees, blooming plants, wall murals, antique street lamps and sidewalk benches have been added, creating a congenial, inviting atmosphere for shoppers and tourists alike. Annual events such as the Jackson Street Jubilee and Hoe-Down and the Fourth of July Parade and Picnic have helped build civic pride and foster community spirit. Tour the specialty shops and stores, Browse and shop, grab a cup of coffee or a bite to eat, sit and talk on a park bench and take in the colorful, thriving scene.
Block-By-Block & Shop-By-Shop
HOW TO GET HERE
Approaching from the north on Expressway 77, take the "Business 83, Downtown Harlingen" exit and make a left onto Tyler Street. Proceed to Fourth St., turn left and go three blocks to Jackson. Turn left on the one-way street and you're here. From the south on Expressway 77, exit at "Tyler Ave.," make a right and proceed east as described above. From the west on Expressway 83, take the "Downtown Harlingen" exit onto Tyler Street and proceed as above.
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