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Light Up The Night 2025

Light Up The Night 2025

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Cameron County Drainage District No 1 and The Ernesto Gamez Jr Cascade Park is excited to announce “Light Up The Night 2025”, a magical evening of lights, laughter, and fitness at Cascade Park. Enjoy festive family fun, live activities, and the park’s first-ever outdoor movie night under the festive lights.

FAMILY FUN SCHEDULE

saturday, december 6th | doors open at 5:00pm
  • 5:30 PM – FREE Santa Run (1 Mile) – Lace up, wear your favorite holiday outfit and run to Santa’s Wish Station! Participants will meet Santa at the finish line and share their holiday wishes.
  • Pictures with Santa – Capture a merry memory to take home.
  • Festive Costume Contest – Prizes for the most creative holiday looks!
  • 7:00 PM – Movie Showing: Elf – Bring your blankets and chairs for a cozy outdoor screening of this Christmas classic
  • Christmas Cutouts & Photo Ops – Snap fun photos with holiday-themed displays.
  • Vendors and More! – Enjoy food, treats, and local favorites while celebrating the season.

Elf Official Trailer

SPONSOR AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITY

Online Application
Sponsor and Vendor Application

Step 1: Sponsorship Proposal PDF

Light Up The Night 2025 - Sponsorship Proposal

 

Step 2: Registration Form

 

Step 3: Process Payment

(Cash or Check: make payable to "Cameron County Drainage No. 1"; Address 3510 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526)

For more information contact event coordinator

Martin Monreal

E. mmonreal@ccdd1.org

P. (956)312-1238

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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Spring Adventures 2025

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Cameron County Drainage District No 1, The Ernesto Gamez Jr Cascade Park and our amazing partners are thrilled to present Spring Adventures 2025—a two-day celebration of outdoor excitement, fitness, and family fun!

Get ready for a weekend of adventure, where you can enjoy nature, stay active, and make lasting memories with friends and family. Don’t miss out on this exciting event at one of Brownsville’s most distinctive parks!

 

DAY 1

Saturday, April 26th

Fishing Activities 

Doors Open at 7:30am 

 

Hook It 2 Cook It (Adaptive)

Free Event

8:00am – 2:00pm

Driscoll Health Plan

  • 5,000 Gallon Fish Tank
  • Learn Basic Fishing Skills
  • Cooking Demonstrations 

BPOA Kid’s Fishing Tourney (Adaptive)

Free Event

9:00am – 12:00pm

Brownsville Police Officers’ Association

  • Fishing Rods & bait for the first 150 participants (available while supplies last)
Register Now

DAY 2

Sunday, April 27th

Juniors Coed (4v4) Beach Volleyball Tournament 

9:00am

Suwabes 

Register Now

Adult Coed (4v4) Beach Volleyball Tournament

2:00pm

Suwabes 

Register Now

SPONSOR AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITY

Online Application
Sponsor and Vendor Application

Step 1: Sponsorship Proposal PDF

Spring Adventures 2024

 

Step 2: Registration Form

 

Step 3: Process Payment

(Cash or Check: make payable to "Cameron County Drainage No. 1"; Address 3510 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526)

 

For more information contact event coordinator

Martin Monreal

E. mmonreal@ccdd1.org

P. (956)312-1238

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Light up the Night 2023

 

What To Expect
The Ernesto Gamez Cascade Park Jr. is excited to announce “Light Up The Night 2024”, an event that combines the holiday spirit with fitness activities and giving back to our community.

 

Family Fun

Friday, December 6th | 6:00pm

 Come and Enjoy Our Christmas Decorations!

Christmas Tree Lighting

Tunnel of Lights 

Christmas Cutouts and Photo Ops

Santa Pictures

Festive Costume Contest

Vendors, Music and More!

Fitness Activities

Friday, December 6th  

Santa Run | 6:00pm

(1 Mile) 

  • Entry Fee: $25
  • First 150 registered will receive a Santa Suite 
  • All participants will receive a finisher medal
  • Register Here 

Ugly Sweater Salsa | 7:30pm

  • Dance Class and Social
  • FREE

Saturday, December 7th

ZumbaToy | 10:00am

(Benefiting Driscoll Children’s Hospital)  

  • Entry Fee: Please bring a new and unwrapped toy with a value of $10 or more (no toy guns!)
  • How to Register? Contact Mary Ramirez

Christmas Block Party | 8:00am

(Beach Volleyball Coed 4v4)  

  • Entry Fee: $120/team
  • Register Here: TBA

Sunday, December 8th 

 

Elf’s Cup | 9:00am  

(Youth Soccer 5v5)

  • Entry Fee: TBD
  • Register Here: TBA
 

Address:

3510 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville TX 78526

For more information or to become a sponsor/vendor:

Contact: Martin Monreal 

Office Phone: (956)838-0162

Email: mmonreal@ccdd1.org

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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Lights Out 2022

Come GLOW with us!

What To Expect
The Ernesto Gamez Jr. Cascade Park is excited to announce “Lights Out 2022” #lightsout2022


Friday, October 21st

Saturday, October 22nd

  • 10am – Zumbathon (Cancer Awareness)
    Call to Register
    Mary Ramirez (956) 433-1117

Sunday, October 23rd
Glow Family Fun – FREE EVENT
(Doors Open at 6pm)

  • Trick or Treat
  • Hayrides
  • Face Painting
  • GLOW Cutouts and Photo Booths
  • Vendors, Music and More!

7pm – Costume Contest
Categories: (0-3, 4-7, 8-12, 13-17, 18+ and Pets)


Address: 

3510 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville TX 78526


For more information or to become a sponsor/vendor:

Phone: (956) 838-0162

Email: info@ccdd1.org