Schedule

State Farm Arena

Thursday,March 1, 2012

BORDER TEXAN DINNER
Honoring: Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
2012 Texan of the Year
6:30 pm Reception
7:30 pm Dinner

Friday,March 2, 2012

6:00 pm HEB Leaders Dinner
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Home Grown Local Live Preliminaries

 

 

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 Ambassador and Mayors Luncheon
Honoring: Mexican Ambassador Gabriel Soto
and US Ambassador Diana Reyes

6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:00 – 11:00 pm Home Grown Local Live Finals

Sunday, March 4, 2012

6:00 Demi Lovato Concert

 

 

Bert Ogden Main Stage

Thursday,March 1, 2012

7:30 Brandon Garcia
9:00 pm Jumping Jack
The Rolling Stones Tribute Band

 

Friday,March 2, 2012

BMP Radio La Ley y Digital Presents

7:00 Zinzzero
8:15 Herederos de Nuevo Leon
9:30 Roberto Tapia

Saturday, March 3, 2012

1:00 Big Brucey and The Max Tones
2:00 Jai Boy
3:30
4:30 Javier Solis Band
5:30

KGBT Radio Presents’

6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:00 pm Nando y Los Solja Kings
8:15 pm La Sonora de Anaidita
9:30 pm Traileros del Norte
10:15pm Official Presentation of 2012 BorderFest
US and Mexico Ambassadors of Int’l Goodwill

Mexico – Gabriel Soto
US – Diana Reyes

10:30 Diana Reyes

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Papalote Radio Presents

2:30 Los Rivales
3:30 Sabor Musical
4:30 Javier Hinojosa, Texas Legends

KKPS Presents

5:30 Nexxo
6:00 Drawing for Trip for 2 London, England presented by KRAFT, HEB, KGBT TV 4, and KKPS Radio
6:15 Siggno
7:00 Illuminated Parade
8:00 Tigrillos
9:30 Ramon Ayala y Los Bravos
10:30 Invasores de NL

 

 

State Farm Pavilion

Thursday,March 1, 2012

7:00 to 10:00 pm Festival Cristiano Marantha

 

 

 

Friday,March 2, 2012

7:00 PM Doors Open

KTEX Radio Presents

8:00 Surprise Guest Appearance
8:45 Country Star Josh Thompson
9:50 Country Super Star Clay Walker

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 Estudiantina Guadalupana
1:00 The Agency-The Band

KBUC Presents

2:00 CHARO
3:00 Estudiantina Guadalupana
4:00 CHARO…
5:00 Pavilion Closed till next show
6:30 Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
9:00 Eric Clapton Tribute
9:45 EltonJohn Tribute Band
10:30 Ozzy Osborne Tribute Band

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 Estudiantina Guadalupana
1:00 The Agency-The Band

KBUC Radio Presents

2:00 Charo
3:00 Estudiantina Guadalupana
4:00 CHARO…
5:00 Pavilion Closed
7:00 Illuminated Parade
7:30 Queens Pageant

 

Alexia Financial Country Tent

Thursday,March 1, 2012

6:00 pm Spur 31
7:00 pm Sons of Rio Grande
8:00 pm Route 66
9:00 pm Tony Perez Band
10:00 pm Branded in Texas

Friday,March 2, 2012

6:00 pm Route 66
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Red Bootleg
8:30 pm Sons of the Rio Grande
9:30 pm Branded in Texas
10:30 pm Spur 31

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 pm Texas Country Cloggers
12:45 pm The Two Amigos
1:30 pm Carol Shannon Belly Dancers
2:30 pm Route 66
3:30 pm Country Roland Jr.
4:30 pm Sons of Rio Grande
5:30 pm Red Bootleg
6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:15 pm James & The White Eagle Band
8:15 pm Country Roland Jr.
9:15 pm Hypnotist Erick Kand
10:30 pm Red Bootleg

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 pm 5678 Dancers
12:30 pm Rene Sandoval Quartet
1:15 pm Carol Shannon Belly Dancers
2:00 pm The Two Amigos
3:00 pm Route 66
4:00 pm George Masso and the Texas Outlaws
5:30 pm James & The White Eagle Band
6:15 pm Red Bootleg
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Sons of the Rio Grande
8:30 pm Tony Perez
9:30 pm Country Roland Jr.

Action 4 News England Stage

Thursday,March 1, 2012

6:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
7:15 pm The Alley Cats
8:30 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
9:00 pm The Alley Cats
10:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”

Friday,March 2, 2012

6:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm The Alley Cats
8:45 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
9:30 pm The Alley Cats
10:30 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
1:15 pm The Alley Cats
2:15 pm Knights and Princesses Puppet Show
3:15 pm The Alley Cats
4:30 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
5:45 pm Knights and Princesses Puppet Show
6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”a
8:00 pm The Alley Cats
9:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
10:00 pm The Alley Cats

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 pm Knights and Princesses Puppet Show
1:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
2:00 pm The Alley Cats
3:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
4:00 pm Knights and Princesses Puppet Show
5:00 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
6:00 pm The Alley Cats
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”
8:30 pm The Alley Cats
9:30 pm Hard Nights Day “Beatles Tribute”

AEP Fantasyland Tent

Thursday,March 1, 2012

6:00 pm Valley View Jr. High/ECC Tigerettes
7:00 pm Oscar Munoz Magic Show
7:45 pm Hidalgo High School Mariachi
8:30 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
9:15 pm South Texas Indian Dancers

Friday,March 2, 2012

6:00 pm Hidalgo High School Ballet Folklorico
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
8:15 pm Valley View High School Mariachi
9:00 pm Oscar Munoz Magic Show
9:45 pm Mariachi Los Galleros

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:30 pm Master Bob Davis Karate
1:30 pm Hypnotist Erik Kand
2:30 pm D.U. Buckner Elementary Dance Team
3:15 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
4:00 pm South Texas Indian Dancers
5:15 pm Estudiantina Guadalupana
6:00 pm Oscar Munoz Magic Show
6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:00 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
7:45 pm Valley View High School Mariachi
8:45 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
9:30 pm Kaminari Taiko Japanese

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 pm Flores Kung Fu & Tai Ji Lion Dance
1:00 pm Oscar Munoz Magic Show
1:45 pm Hypnotist Erick Kand
2:45 pm South Texas Indian Dancers
3:45 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
4:30 pm Valley View High School Mariachi
5:30 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
6:00 pm Master Bob Davis Karate
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Oscar Munoz Magic Show
8:15 pm Funny Dummies Ventriloquist Show
9:00 pm South Texas Indian Dancers

City of Hidalgo World Stage

Thursday,March 1, 2012

6:00 pm Hidalgo High School Mariachi
7:00 pm So. TX Indian Dancers
8:00 pm Flores Kung Fu & Tai Ji Lion Dance
9:00 pm Valley View H S Mariachi

Friday,March 2, 2012

6:00 pm So. Texas Indian Dancers
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Hypnotist Erick Kand
9:00 pm Estudiantina Guadalupana

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 pm Mazurka Polish Dancers of S. A.
12:30 pm Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums
1:00 pm Kaminari Taiko Japanese Drums
1:45 pm South Texas Indian Dancers
2:45 pm Mazurka Polish Dancers of S. A.
3:30 pm Kazamba
4:00 pm Kaminari Taiko Japanese Drum
5:00 pm Samba Vida
5:45 pm Carol Shannon Belly Dancers
6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:15 pm Mariachi Los Galleros
7:45 pm Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums
8:30 pm Mariachi Los Galleros
9:15 pm Kazamba
10:00 pm Estudiantina Guadalupana

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 pm Mazurka Polish Dancers of S. A.
12:45 pm Kaminari Taiko Japanese Drum
1:30 pm Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums
2:00 pm Samba Vida
3:00 pm Kaminari Taiko Japanese Drum
4:00 pm Kazamba
5:00 pm Carol Shannon Belly Dancers
5:30 pm Valley View Jr. High Mariachi
6:15 pm Flores Kung Fu & Tai Ji Lion Dance
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Carol Shannon Belly Dancers
8:30 pm Valley View High School Mariachi
9:30 pm Hypnotist Eric Kland

 

Budweiser Tejano Legends

Thursday,March 1, 2012

6:00 pm EXTREMO
7:00 pm Pepe Maldonado Y Su Conjunto
8:00 pm Gilberto Perez Y Su Conjunto
9:00 pm Hermanos Ayala Y Su Conjunto
10:00 pm Mexican Generation

 

Friday,March 2, 2012

6:00 pm Rick Gonzalez y Pezado Texas
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Westside Band
8:30 pm Chicanos De Juan Guerrero
9:30 pm Riley Y Los Gilitos
10:30 pm Grupo Valle

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 pm Henry & The Glares
1:00 pm Rick Gonzales & Pezado TX
2:00 pm Pepe Maldonado y Su Conjunto
3:00 pm Chicanos De Juan Guerrero
4:00 pm Oscar Garza Valley Show Band
5:00 pm Los Layton Living Legends
6:30 pm Action 4 News Illuminated Parade
7:00 pm New Variety Band
8:00 pm Chicanos De Juan guerrero
9:00 pm Los Layton Living Legends
10:00 pm Jose Angel Y Su Grupo
11:00 pm Grupo Valle

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 pm Westside Band
1:00 pm Henry & The Glares
2:00 pm Mexican Generation
3:00 pm Ruben De La Cruz Y Su Conjunto
4:00 pm New Variety Band
5:00 pm Jose Angel Y Su Grupo
6:00 pm Oscar Garza Valley Show Band
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Los Layton Living Legends
8:30 pm New Variety Band
9:30 pm EXTREMO
10:30 pm Riley y Los Gilitos

Budweiser BorderFest Grand Parade

North on Hwy #336 (10th Street) from Produce Rd to State Farm Arena

Saturday, March 3, 2012
9:45 SPI BikeFest Bike Parade
10:00 Budweiser Grand Parade

Action 4 News Nightly ILLUMINATED PARADE

Friday,March 2, 2012 7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
Saturday, March 3, 2012 6:30 pm Illuminated/Televised Parade
Sunday, March 4, 2012 7:00 pm Illuminated Parade

Alexia Financial Services Wild About Monkeys Show

Thursday, March 1, 2012 Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 pm
Friday, March 2, 2012 Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Shows at 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 Shows at 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 pm

MELDEN & HUNT ENGINEERS PERUVIAN STAGE

Presents: Inka Wayra

Thursday,March 1, 2012 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon to 10:00 pm

 

 

 

 

Strolling Acts

Thurs-Fri.,March 1, 2, 2012

Rocking Rick One Man Band 6:30, 8:30, 9:30 p.m.
Spoonman Jim Cruise 6:00, 7:30, 9:00 p.m.
The Chain Gang Band 6:15 pm, 7:45 pm, 9:15pm

Sat.-Sun., March 3, 4, 2012

Rocking Rick One Man Band 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30, 9:00 P.M.
Spoonman Jim Cruise 12:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:30, 9:00 p.m.
The Chain Gang Band 2:00, 4:00, 5:30, 8:30 p.m.

HEB FOOD COURT

A Taste of Food From Around the World
Thursday,March 1, 2012 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 5:00 pm to 12:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 11:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
Sunday, March 4, 2012 11:00 pm to 12:00 midnight

20 Coupons for $20.00
OR 1.00 each

La Mujer y su Familia Pavilion

Kraft Cheese Food Sculptor Jim Victor

Thursday & Friday, March 1 and 2 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm

Home Depot Clinics & Kids Demonstrations

Thursday & Friday, March 1 and 2 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Clinics 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:00 pm
Kids Demonstrations 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Clinics 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:00 pm Home Depot Clinics
Kids Demonstrations 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Cocina Kraft

Thursday, March 1, 2012

5:00 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
7:00 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine
Dr. Ida Garza, Freelance Nutrition Consultant and
Melida Ochoa, Nutrition Educator

Friday, March 2, 2012

5:00 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
6:00 pm Recipes from Kraft– Celebrating England’s Cuisine
Dr. Ida Garza and
6:45 pm Melida Ochoa – Nutrition Educator
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Recipes from Kraft– Celebrating England’s Cuisine
Dr. Ida Garza
8:30 pm Melida Ochoa, Nutrition Educator – Recipes from Kraft

Saturday, March 3, 2012

12:00 pm HEB Show Time Cooking Partners
1:30 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
1:30 pm Cocina Kraft Media Cooking Challenge Competition – Semi-Finals
2:45 pm Cocina Kraft Media Cooking Challenge Competition – Semi-Finals
4:00 pm Cocina Kraft Media Cooking Challenge Competition – Semi-Finals
5:15 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida Garza, Freelance Nutrition Consultant
4:30 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
6:10 pm Illuminated Parade
7:00 pm HEB Show Time Cooking Partners
7:30 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
8:30 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa

Sunday, March 4, 2012

12:00 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa
12:30 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
1:30 pm Cocina Kraft Media Cooking Challenge FINALISTS
3:00 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa
3:30 pm Jim Victor, Food Sculptor
4:30 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa
6:00 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa
7:00 pm Illuminated Parade
7:30 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa
8:00 pm Recipes from Kraft – Celebrating England’s Cuisine – Dr. Ida H. Garza, Free-lance Nutrition Consultant, and Melida Ochoa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walk of Fame Dinner

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:30 Walk of Fame Reception
7:30 Walk of Fame Dinner

Abrazo

Thursday,March 1, 2012
9:30 am Friendship embrace at the International Bridge between
the Mayors of Hidalgo, TX and Reynosa, MX

International Square Dance Jubilee

Thursday,March 1, 2012

9:00 am Meet at the International Bridge
9:30 am Friendship Embrace – Middle International Bridge
10:00 am State Farm Arena – International Square Dance Jubilee
with Callers: Jerry Story, Joe Saltell,
Wiley Hutchison and Darryl Lipscomb

 

 

 

La Placita KRAFT

Thursday,March 1, 2012 Shows at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 Shows at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon to 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12 noon to 7:00 pm

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

Friday,March 2, 2012 12 noon to 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon to 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12 noon to 9:00 pm

North American Midway Carnival

Thursday,March 1, 2012 6:00 pm to Closing
Friday,March 2, 2012 6:00 pm to Closing
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon to Closing
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12 noon to Closing

Carnival All you Can Ride Tickets
Good Wednesday or Thursday Only
$13.00 in Advance,
$18.00 on the Grounds Save $5.00
At Hidalgo & Valley View Schools,
Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce and City Hall

HEBuddy Friends & KIDS CLUB

Bingo,Video Games, Guitar Hero, Nintendo, Wii, Arts & Crafts and Children’s Fingerprint ID Cards

Thursday,March 1, 2012 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12:00 pm noon to 10:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12:00 pm noon to 10:00 pm

England Square “Presented By Stripes”

Thursday,March 1, 2012 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon to 11:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12 noon to 10:00 pm

Social Life Magazine International Beer and Wine Tasting

Tasting of over 20 beers and Wines from around the World

Beer: 3 Tastes For Only 5 tickets
Wine: 3 Tastes for Only 7 tickets
… YOU KEEP THE GLASS!

Thursday,March 1, 2012 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon – 12:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12 noon – 11:00 pm

HEB Health & Wellness Pavilion

HEB, Bayer, Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson

Thursday & Friday, March 1 and 2 6:00 pm pm and 10:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12 noon to 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12 noon to 7:00 pm

PEPSI High Dive & Gymnastics Show

Thursday,March 1, 2012 Shows at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Friday,March 2, 2012 Shows at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Shows at 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 Shows at 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm

O’Reilly Auto Parts Car & Truck Show

Saturday, March 3, 2012 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2012 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

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