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Thank you for visiting the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas website. Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas is a non-profit organization founded in the early 1990s by Mr. Roy Lopez and his father, Mr. Emilio Lopez Sr., lifetime residents of Bryan/College Station, TX.

The yearly event brings an estimated 25,000 people each year to the Historical Downtown Bryan District.  The committee consists of dedicated community members of all skills.

The mission of the organization is to instill the culture and educate the community with the following:

  • Education by providing history lectures
  • Scholarships to promote higher education for youth and adults
  • Traditions
  • Music & Dance
  • Food

--- Festival & Parade will be held in the Bryan Historical Downtown District on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 12pm (noon) to 10pm. The Parade will start promptly at noon. Organizations or individuals who wish to participate in the parade may click here to fill out an Application form (Spanish This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or English This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

--- Cultural Event will be held at the Palace Theatre in the Bryan Historical Downtown District on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 3-6 p.m. Program

--- Food and Craft Booths/Puestos: Many individuals, organizations and businesses participate in the festival by providing a food or craft booth. To fill out or download an application for a food vendor or craft booth, click here (Spanish This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or English This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). For more information contact Alma Villarreal at 979-575-2910 or email fiestaspatrias@verizon.net.

--- Information Booths/Puestos: Organizations and businesses may provide an information booth at the festival at no charge (gratis). To fill out or download a resource/information booth application, click here (Spanish This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or English This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). For more information contact Alma Villarreal at 979-575-2910 or email fiestaspatrias@verizon.net.

Special thanks to the sponsors and community volunteers who make this event possible. It is because of their support that our event is successful and continues to grow.

For information on becoming a new committee member or volunteer, click here (Spanish This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or English This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
 
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