City of Harlingen Hosts 12th Annual Winter Texan Appreciation Fiesta

Updated: January 8, 2016

Two Winter Texans dance to music by Sergio and Ropin’ the Wind at the Winter Texan Appreciation Fiesta in Harlingen on January 19, 2015. Photo: myharlingen.us

HARLINGEN — Hundreds of guests are expected to attend the City of Harlingen’s 12th Annual Winter Texan Appreciation Fiesta at Casa de Amistad on Monday, January 18, 2016.

The fiesta includes a business expo that will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Casa de Amistad located at 1204 Fair Park Blvd.

There is no admission fee for the event that will feature live entertainment, a classic car show sponsored by F&T Valley Motorsports, a quilt show by Frontier Quilt Guild, food and business vendors and an art expo sponsored by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. Free T-shirts will be given out to the first 2,000 Winter Texans that attend the event.

Outdoor entertainment will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include live performances by Lauren Corzine & Knox Jones and the CoZmic CowboYz Southern Rock Band. Harlingen’s Winter Texan Flea Market will also be stationed outside from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Live music will continue in the lobby by Mariachi Sol Azteca from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a performance by the Harlingen Community Band from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sweet Blessings Food Truck and PMQ Food That Rocks will be on site selling food with special rates for the Winter Texan community. Winter Texan guests may also partake in a free train ride sponsored by Coastal Event Rentals, LLC.

Local children’s dance and music groups scheduled to perform include the Folkloric Group of Dance Community Center by Nora Estrada, followed by Ronnie’s School of Music, Long Elementary Folklorico Dance Groups and the San Benito High School Flamenco Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Jorge Mascorro.

The 12th Annual Winter Texan Appreciation Fiesta is sponsored by Valley Baptist Health System; Harlingen Medical Center; Peña Eye Institute; the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce; HerbaLife Independent Distributor, Esperanza Fajardo; Santo’s Homemade Goods; The Gardens at Brook Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care; Value Place; Courtyard Marriott; Nolan E. Perez, MD, FACP, FACG, of the Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas; the City of Harlingen (Harlingen Parks & Recreation Department; Harlingen Police Department; Harlingen Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Harlingen Public Library) and Footworks.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available until Friday, January 15, 2016. For details and sponsorship/vendor information regarding the 12th Annual Winter Texan Appreciation Fiesta, call the Harlingen Convention & Visitors Bureau at (956) 423-5440 or send an email to [email protected].