Border Texan of the Year

The Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce initiated the Border Texan of the Year Award in 1989 to pay tribute to an individual who has made contributions to the betterment of the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.  The award is given during the annual BorderFest celebration in Hidalgo, Texas.

Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame

Featured outside of the State Farm Arena, the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame celebrates the life, the achievements, and the significant civic contributions of individuals that have made a difference in the Rio Grande Valley.   Inductees are nominated from every city in the Rio Grande Valley—two per city.  The City Council and Chamber of Commerce of each city each nominate an individual who has contributed greatly to their city.  The Inductees are then recognized in a formal ceremony, in which a paver with their name and date is unveiled in the Walk, and a commemorative paver is presented to the honoree.

Ambassadors of Goodwill

As a celebration of the cultures along the border, BorderFest each year recognizes a U.S. Ambassador of Goodwill and a Mexican Ambassador of Goodwill.  The Ambassadors will participate in the Budweiser Grand Parade that afternoon and will be officially recognized during a public ceremony on the Main Stage that evening .

BorderFest Grande Parade

Whatever you do, don’t miss the exciting Budweiser BorderFest Grand Parade to State Farm Arena on Saturday morning. There’ll be flags, bands, floats, motorcycles, dignitaries, BorderFest royalty and lots of entertainment along the way.

For  info and applications for the parade check under the info tab.

Action 4 News Illuminated Parade

Experience the Rio grande Valley’s best Illuminated Night Parades on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at BorderFest.

BorderFest Queen/Miss Hidalgo Pageant

Sunday evening March 4th you can enjoy the Beauty Pageant and see the crowing of Miss BorderFest 2012 and Miss Hidalgo 2012.  For information  on how to compete  in the pageant check the Pageant Application on the info tab.

Abrazo

The abraz0 tradition marks the official start of BorderFest.  On the first day of BorderFest (this year, on Thursday, March 1st) at 9:30 a.m., the mayors of the cities on both sides of the border walk across the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge and meet in the middle with an embrace of friendship, or abrazo.  Both Mayors will then lead the promenade over the bridge to the town square.

Square Dance Jubilee

Square Dancers  participate and dance in the event on the International Bridge.

Bike Parade

See Come out and see more than 500 awesome Bikes in the Bike Parade that starts at 9:45 am just before the Budweiser BorderFest Grand Parade on Saturday morning.  This is one you will not want to miss.

MOPAR Car Show