SWEET! WESLACO'S ONION FEST DOES NOT DISAPPOINT

The 2024 Weslaco Texas Onion Fest celebrated the creation of the renowned Texas 1015 Onion, drawing over 25,000 attendees. This event, considered the city’s crown jewel, showcases the State Vegetable of Texas, which was developed at Weslaco’s Texas A&M AgriLife Center by Dr. Leonard Pike. The 1015 onion gets its name from the recommended planting date, October 15th. Hosted by the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Weslaco, the festival also featured a generous donation of over 19,000 lbs. of onions from chamber member TexMex Sales.

The festivities included live entertainment on multiple stages, the thrilling Onion Eating Contest, a variety of delicious food, commercial booths, kiddie rides, dancing horses, a vendor market, a car show, cooking demonstrations, and much more. This annual event is hosted in Historic Downtown Weslaco and is a FREE community event. Save March 22, 2025, for next year’s Onion Fest.