Dublin is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with its own annual Hispanic Heritage event this Saturday at City Park.
“I love my heritage and roots and take pride in it,” Co-Organizer of the event Juanita Torres said. “We hope everyone comes out and supports it!”
Torres, along with Sandra Espinosa and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce have been busy organizing the event over the past few months.
The festival will start at 10 a.m. and last until 10 p.m. at the Dublin City Park.
The schedule of events has been released and includes:
7-9 a.m. Vendor set up
8-10 a.m. Boxing weigh-in at Grafton Market
10 a.m. Vendor booths and food trucks open, bounce houses and TJ’s Corn hole tournament registration (entry fee:$10)
11 a.m. – Cornhole Tournament Begins
1 p.m. – Lights Out boxing tournament
2 p.m. Cabalgata Trail Ride from Hwy. 847, Dandi-Lion Performance
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. arrival of Cabalgata “Trail Ride”
5 p.m. mutton bustin’, bucking bulls and calf scramble
8-10 p.m. Dance with live music For those interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor many opportunities exist.
Sponsorships include: Amigo ($100), Bronze ($250), Silver ($500), Gold ($1,000), Diamond ($5,000) and Platinum ($10,000) with a variety of perks for each level.
Vendors can also now sign up for the event. Trailers and booths with electricity are $100 and without electricity it is $50.
Booths must be set up by 9 a.m. and set up will start at 7 a.m. Booths will close at 10 p.m.
To register as a vendor or sponsor call the chamber at 254-445-3422 or email events@ dublintxchamber. com.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is being held this year Sept. 15 – Oct. 15.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
The four-week period is about honoring the way Hispanic populations have shaped the U.S. in the past and present.