San Antonio
El Grito at Historic Market Square
The Consulate General of Mexico, in collaboration with the city of San Antonio and other organizations, will celebrate Mexico's independence with a three-day event featuring a festival, food vendors, artisans and entertainment.
- Sept. 13, 6-9:30 p.m.; Sept.14, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Historic Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St., San Antonio
- www.marketsquaresa.com
Traders Village will celebrate Fiestas Patrias with a free concert featuring performances by Mariachi Campanas de America, Siggno, Michael Salgado, Mariachi Harlandale High School band and other artists.
- Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Traders Village, 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio
- www.tradersvillage.com
Fiestas Patrias Celebration
Chente Barrera y Taconazo will perform at Vicky’s Hinterhof. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, and can also call ahead to make table reservations.
- Sept. 14, 7-11 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Vicky’s Hinterhof, 719 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
- Facebook: Vicky’s Hinterhof
Fiestas Patrias at Flamingo Cantina
Flamingo Cantina is celebrating Fiestas Patrias with local bands Easy Compadre!, Mariachi Sin Frontera and DJ Necio.Boi.
- Sept. 14, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
- $7-$10
- Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin
- www.flamingocantina.com
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is hosting its 17th annual Viva Mexico celebration. The free event will feature live music, food trucks, a vendor market and activities for families.
- Sept. 14, 5-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Oswaldo Cantu Pan Am Recreation Center, 2100 E. 3rd St., Austin
- www.austintexas.gov/page/viva-mexico
Dine at Z’Tejas
Z'Tejas is celebrating Mexican Independence Day by serving the traditional dish Chiles en Nogada for a limited time. This dish features roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a mixture of ground beef, pork and fruits like apples, pears, raisins and topped with a walnut cream sauce, pomegranate seeds and parsley, symbolizing the colors of the Mexican flag.
- Sept. 16-22
- Z’Tejas, 18920 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Kyle
- www.ztejas.com
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk
Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos will host a community walk for people of all ages that will begin at Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos and culminate at Hays County Historic Courthouse with vendors, food and entertainment.
- Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, 211 Lee St., San Marcos
- Facebook: Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
Diez y Seis De Septiembre Fiestas Patrias Exhibit
An exhibit commemorating the importance of Mexico’s Independence Day is on display at the Seguin Heritage Museum. The exhibit will run until Oct. 25.
- Sept. 11 - Oct. 25
- Free (admission)
- Seguin Heritage Museum, 114 N. Rivers St., Seguin
- www.teatrodeartes.org
Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez will be at Teatro de Artes de Juan Seguin to showcase and sell her art. Kuetzpal Vasquez will be giving a lecture about her work and journey to becoming an artist.
- Sept. 19, 6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Teatro de Artes de Juan Seguin, 921 W. New Braunfels St., Seguin
- www.teatrodeartes.org
