- Borderfest
Borderfest is an Annual Festival held in Hidalgo,
Texas . The first Borderfest ever held was in1977 . It is the largest and oldest music festival in South Texas;Fact|date=March 2008 and includes foods from the US and Mexico, and sometimes from other countries from around the world.History
BorderFest started in 1977 as a committee of the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce to promote cultural, international and community spirit. The initial event was a small community festival lasting one day and drawing some 500 people. Today, the festival has grown to become a nationally recognized, award winning Heritage and Music festival attracting more than 65,000 people over five days. Awards include IFEA's Pinnacle Award and TFEA's Zenith Award!
Annually the festival Donates $40,000 to $50,000 for local scholarships. [http://www.borderfest.org/06%20site/history.html]
Mission
BorderFest’s mission is dedicated to cultural enrichment, arts education and heritage preservation in South Texas. BorderFest celebrates the diverse cultures that make the Rio Grande Valley unique and is an opportunity to share, preserve and showcase South Texas heritage through education, music, dance, cultural activities, and family fun." [ [http://www.borderfest.org/history.html Welcome to BorderFest 2008! Celebrating China! ] ]
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References
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