Sombrero Festival
sombrero festival also known sombrero fest twonation fiesta annual threeday prelenten celebration held brownsville texas united state grito—a joyous mexican shout—opens festivity every year festival shared heritage celebration two border city matamoros tamaulipas brownsville texas festival designed enhance spirit charro day add festivity sombrero festival held washington park brownsville texas sombrero festival founded brownsville tx danny loff order enhance spirit charro day expand activity available general public sombrero festival includes jalapeñoeating contest mile runwalk k runwalk music dancer activity numerous food stand cooking contest several rock star corrido singer tejano music entertainer perform annual event campaign president barack obama made unexpected visit sombrero festival brownsville texas ate mexican torta played game greeted voter event provides family entertainment also give away money charitable organization fund public facility brownsville texas mr amigo association organization work friendly relationship matamoros tamaulipas mexico brownsville texas united state preserve charro day sombrero festival celebration became part charro day sombrero fest threeday washington park street party popular rock country tejano performer added first president mr amigo association former president mexico miguel alemán valdés creation nafta agreement – congressman solomon ortiz presented mr amigo association mr amigo review award distinction one first organization extend friendship mutual understanding united state mexico mr amigo review award remains exhibit library congress washington dc model binational friendliness two country recently held held virtually first time festival history due covid pandemic charro sombrero charro day mexican american culture mexico image america charro day brownsville