Sports & Events
Cricket, family sports days and celebrations through the year.
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PARGV Annual Cricket Mela 2026
A day of cricket, community and celebration for the whole family, with Pakistani food trucks, music, face painting, kids' rides, pony rides and rock climbing.
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Rio Grande Valley, Texas
- CricketMatches through the day
- Pakistani food trucksBun kabab, kulfi, pizza, cotton candy
- Live musicFor all ages
- Face paintingFor children
- Rides for kidsAll day
- Pony ridesFor little riders
- Rock climbingClimbing wall
Sports at PARGV
Cricket
Friendly matches for adults, a junior clinic for ages 8 to 16, and our biggest day of the year, the Annual Cricket Mela. No experience needed; we bring the kit.
Family sports days
Races, tug of war, badminton and games for little ones. Bring a picnic, a chair and the whole family.
Youth leadership
Teens and college students help plan and run our events, with board members as mentors. Volunteers receive signed service-hour letters.
Celebrations through the year
| Celebration | When | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Day | March 23 | Flag hoisting, national songs, food and performances by our children |
| Eid Milan | After Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha | An evening of food, mehndi and family time after the Eid prayers |
| Independence Day | August 14 | Our founding day: a celebration of Pakistan and of PARGV’s anniversary |
| Annual Cricket Mela | November | Cricket, food trucks, music and a full day of activities for children |
Dates for each year are posted on this page as soon as they are confirmed. Join our WhatsApp group to hear first.
Past events
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