Join us for our 2nd annual bilingual intergenerational celebration with educational offerings featuring hands-on activities, art and community-curated exhibitions, and performances showcasing Hispanic culture and history.

When                Saturday, September 21, 2024, 1 - 7pm

Where               Fort Bend Museum, 410 S 5th Street
                           Richmond, Tx 77469

Cost                  Free

Accessibility   Wheelchair accessible

Details             A celebration of Hispanic heritage featuring digital
                         self-guided tours, art & community exhibits, mariachi
                         performances, food demonstrations, kids' crafts,
​                         food and merchandise vendors.
                  

Schedule of Events:

1:00 - 5:00pm (On-going)
  • Booking signing by Raúl Herrera, author of Capturing Skunk Alpha: A Barrio Sailor's Journey in Vietnam
  • Digital Spanish-translated self-guided tours of permanent exhibit​
  • Hands-on children's activities and crafts​​
  • Self-guided tours 1883 Moore Home
  • Book sale by Clayton Library Friends
  • Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964, a traveling exhibit brought to you courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution: www.sites.si.edu.
  • Youth Art Show
  • Community-curated exhibit celebrating Hispanic Heritage in Fort Bend County
​2:00pm (Performance)
Lamar Consolidated High School Mariachi
3:00pm​
​Mexican Foodways: Pozole & Samples
3:30pm (Performance)
Grupo Folklorico Mi Barrio
4:00pm
Conversation with the Artist: Angel Miranda Arroyo
5:00pm
​Cuban Foodways: Café Cubano & Samples
Aunt Linda's Apple Cake Recipe & Samples
5:30 - 7:00pm (Sunset Concert)
Mariachi Tradición de Jalisco

2024 Food & Beverage Vendors:

2024 Community Partners:

Vietnam Veteran & Author, Raúl​ Herrera
*Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program was organized by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. All photographs by Leonard Nadal.​

Thank you to our 2023 participating community partners:

Catapult Gallery | Academy
Fort Bend County Libraries
Guaranteed Party Rentals
HEB
Arris Goodies
​Gabby's Snow Cones
Katiedid Designz
Monitas Pinatas
Mixteco Ballet Folklorico
​Los Hijos del Son
If you would like to make a donation to help with the cost of the event, please click "Donate" below.