UFO Conference

Get ready for an afternoon of out-of-this-world discussions at Main Library during the "Close Encounters of the 956 Kind: UFO & Paranormal Conference" happening on Saturday, May 18, 2025. This special event brings together local experts to explore UFO sightings, historic cases, and the unexplained—especially those reported right here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Attendees will enjoy three unique presentations followed by a Q&A session with all speakers. Bring your questions and curiosity—this is your chance to engage directly with investigators of the unknown.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Information Desk at 956-681-3060.

Noe
Torres

A local author with more than 30 books on UFOs and the paranormal, whose work has been featured on the History Channel and Travel Channel.

Daniel
Jones

A UFO expert from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, widely known for his research into the world-famous "Aurora UFO Incident."

Lillian
Jiménez

Lillian Jiménez, coordinator of MUFON 956, a division of the Mutual UFO Network. (MUFON)

Stephen Andrasko

A local presenter, storyteller, and UFO researcher who shares accounts of unexplained encounters and regional sightings with a focus on South Texas.

Schedule of Events

1:00PM
Doors open to the public

1:30PM
Presenter: Lillian Jiménez
“Close Encounters of the 956 Kind”
An overview of the most interesting, recent UFO reports submitted by RGV residents.

2:30PM
Presenter: Daniel Jones
“1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas”
A look at one of the most interesting UFO cases in Texas history.

3:30PM
Presenter: Noe Torres
“Idela Ford: America’s First UFO Abductee”
Insights from his latest book Terror on the Train (published December 2024) exploring one of the earliest recorded abduction stories in America.

4:30PM
Audience Q&A Panel
All three speakers return to the stage to answer your questions and discuss common threads between these strange and fascinating encounters.

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