Eagle Pass 2023 International Friendship Festival to be held March 23-April 2
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023
Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ruben Herrera announced the 2023 International Friendship Festival will be held during March 23 through April 2, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas, featuring an amusement carnival, parade, Abrazo Ceremony, Noches Mexicanas, golf shot contest, 5K Run, and a Brews and Barracks at Fort Duncan.
Kicking off the 2023 International Friendship Festival is a Brews and Barracks After-Hours Mixer on March 23 at the historic Fort Duncan Barracks filled with live music, local cooking, refreshments, and entertainment for the whole family.
The International Friendship Festival Amusement Carnival comes into town and opens up on March 24 through April 2 at Shelby Park on the banks of the Rio Grande in downtown Eagle Pass, featuring mechanical rides, games, foods and refreshments, and activities for the entire family. Discounted carnival ticket are available at the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce located at 400 Garrison Street until March 23 or while supplies last. Hurry, buy your carnival tickets today.
The traditional International Friendship Festival Parade will be celebrated on Saturday, March 25, in downtown Eagle Pass from Ceylon Street to Main Street with over 100 parade entries anticipated, including bands, cheer squads, drill teams, schools, floats, cars, motorcycles, horses, and much more. Anyone interested in participating in the parade, please contact the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce at (830) 773-3224.
The symbolic Abrazo Ceremony between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico dignitaries will be held at the international boundary line of Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1 on March 30th. Larry Martin of IBC Bank-Eagle Pass has been selected as Mr. Amigo for Eagle Pass and Dr. Loth Tipa Mota Nataren was selected as Mr. Amigo for Piedras Negras, Coahuila by the Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras International Good Neighbor Council.
The highly anticipated Noches Mexicanas with live musical groups, food, and refreshments will be held from March 31 through April 1, featuring Los Traileros del Norte, Kanon, and Control.
A Golf Shot Contest as to who can drive the golf ball closest to the pin from the Paseo del Rio in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico across the Rio Grande into Shelby Park will be held on April 1st with prizes to be awarded to the top finishers.
The International Friendship Festival 5K Run will be held on April 1st in Eagle Pass. Medals will be awarded to the top finishers in several categories.
The 2023 International Friendship Festival has fun, food, activities, music, carnival, sports, and more for the entertainment of everyone. Join us during March 23 through April 2 in Eagle Pass. Texas.
