Ribbon Cutting - Texas Fest

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Happy Birthday, TexasFest 2024 will be held at Harlingen Field, 1216 Fair Park Blvd., Harlingen, Texas, on April 12-14, 2024. Join us on April 12 at 2 PM for the ribbon cutting by the Greater Chamber of Harlingen and RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The event has grown in popularity and has drawn people from all over the Rio Grande Valley and Texas. THICA would like to thank the City of Harlingen, the Greater Chamber of Harlingen, and the Harlingen EDC for all their help in making this three-day event possible for the whole family.

Founded in 2007, Texas Heritage Independence Celebration Association, Inc., is a 501(c)(3), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Texas, from the natives who first settled here to the numerous flags that have flown over this great state. THICA endeavors to retell these stories and honor the memory of those who came before us, shaping the Texas we enjoy today. Be sure to pick a free magazine at the gate, enjoy Texas history articles, and patronize our magazine sponsors.

Pre-event weekend wristband tickets can be purchased for $3 until April 11. Click on $3 pre-event weekend wristband ticket button below. General admission at the gate will be $8 per day, and veterans with service IDs get in for $4 per day. Gates will open at 1 PM on Friday, April 12; 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 13, and 9:00 AM on Sunday; April 14. Click on the Event Announcement and three-day lineup button below to download PDF file.

Events include three major Texas Revolution battle reenactments: the Battle of the Alamo and Gonzales will be held on Saturday, April 13th, and the Battle of San Jacinto will be on Sunday, April 14th, IBCA State-Sanctioned BBQ State Championship Cook-Off, Live Music by San Benito High School Mariachi/Conjunto, Los City Boys, DV8 Band, The Fabulous Cruisers Band “50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Music and Carlos Cañas. Food & Craft Vendors, Area School District Performances, Living History Day, “Lone Star Dream” Student’s Musical, Student Art Show, Studio 956 Aztec & Folkloric Dancers and Heritage Cultural Performances, Ballet Folklórico Tradición Mexicana, Beer Garden, plus Tug-of-War by our Frontline Warriors.