Mexican Independence Day to be celebrated September 15th at San Juan Plaza

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias announced the Fiestas Patrias and El Grito de Indpendencia will be celebrated on Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6 P.M. at San Juan Plaza in Eagle Pass, Texas. Mexican Consul Naveja Macias invites all Maverick Countians to attend the festivities celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day at San Juan Plaza. The Fiestas Patrias and El Grito de Indpendencia are open to the public and admission is free.

The Mexican Consulate Office in Eagle Pass is hosting the Fiestas Patrias and El Grito de Independencia together with the City of Eagle Pass. Festivities will start at 6 P.M. with music, dance groups, food booths, and games for all the family to enjoy. The highlight of the Fiestas Patrias will be El Grito de Independencia to be performed by Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias at 8:30 P.M.

The Fiestas Patrias and El Grito de Independencia are traditional Mexican festivities in Mexico and around the world to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, September 16th.

“The public is cordially invited to attend and bring their children to this beautiful and historical celebration held annually in Eagle Pass at San Juan Plaza,” said Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu.