2020 Eagle Pass International Friendship Festival To Be Held March 20-28th
By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020
The 2020 Eagle Pass International Friendship Festival will be held during March 20-28th to commemorate the the bi-lateral friendship and respect enjoyed between the sister cities of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
Kicking-off the festivities for the 2020 Eagle Pass International Friendship Festival is the traditional Abrazo De La Amistad Ceremony on Friday, March 20th, at 5:30 P.M. at the City of Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1. Dignitaries and representatives of both Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico will meet at the United States-Mexico International Boundary Line to exchange a heartfelt “Abrazo De La Amistad” to celebrate 170 years of friendship and goodwill relations between the citizens of Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras. The “Abrazo De La Amistad” is sponsored by the Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras International Good Neighbor Councils and the City of Eagle Pass.
Also commencing on Friday, March 20th, is the thrilling and exciting International Friendship Carnival at Shelby Park on the banks of the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass featuring mechanical rides, fun booths, and food booths for the entertainment of young and old alike. The International Friendship Carnival will be open from March 20th through March 28th and pre-sale carnival tickets are available at the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce, 400 Garrison Street, at a cost of 20 tickets for $10 (50% discount) from now until March 20th. For more information, please call the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce at (830) 773-3224 or visit them at 400 Garrison Street.
A musical concert extraordinaire will also be presented on Friday, March 20th, by famed San Antonio, Texas Mariachi Las Altenas, at 7 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Raul Gonzalez Fine Arts Center, located at U.S. Highway 277 South in the Student Activity Center. Bring the entire family for a beautiful evening of Mariachi music. Admission prices will be charged, but prices were unavailable as of press time.
On Saturday, March 21st, the International Friendship Festival Mini-Golf Tournament will be held at 9 A.M. at the Eagle Pass Golf Course Mini-Golf Range on Bliss Street in Fort Duncan Park. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. For more information, please contact the Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department at (830) 773-4343.
On Sunday, March 22nd, the Amistad Bowling Tournament will be held at the Desert Lanes Bowling Center, located on 3515 El Indio Highway in Eagle Pass, for all bowling enthusiasts starting at 1 P.M. For more information, please call the Desert Lanes Bowling Center at (830) 757-8065. The Amistad Bowling Tournament is open to the public, but a fee will be charged per team or participant.
Also on Sunday, March 22nd, is the preseason professional baseball game between the defending Mexican Baseball League Champions Monclova Acereros (Steelers) and their rivals Dos Laredos Tecolotes at the Moncada Baseball Stadium at 2 P.M. in Fort Duncan Park. Come on out and enjoy the finest baseball talent in Mexico and United States. Bring the whole family to the ballgame. There will be plenty of hot dogs, apple pie, and refreshments for everyone to enjoy. The professional baseball game is sponsored by the Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, please call (830) 773-4343.
On Wednesday, March 25th, the Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Baseball and Softball Leagues Opening Ceremony will be held at Moncada Baseball Stadium on South Adams Street in Fort Duncan Park at 6 P.M. Over 20 elementary baseball and softball teams will be participating in the official Opening Ceremony. Bring the whole family and cheer the children. For more information, please call the Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department at (830) 773-4343.
The Eagle Pass Lions Club and Eagle Pass Evening Lions Club will host the traditional Noches Mexicanas from March 26-28th at Shelby Park in downtown Eagle Pass with live musical concerts each day, games, food booths, and refreshment booths for everyone to enjoy.
Also on Saturday, March 28th, is the International Friendship Festival Baseball All-Stars Game between the Eagle Pass All-Stars and the Piedras Negras All-Stars at Moncada Baseball Stadium in Fort Duncan Park at 3 P.M. The baseball game is sponsored by the Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department and they may be contacted at (830) 773-4343 for more information. Family entertainment for all. Come out to the ballpark and cheer your favorite All-Star players.
