Mexican Consulate at Eagle Pass to Celebrate “Grito de Independencia” on September 12

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The Mexican Consulate at Eagle Pass under the leadership of Consul Vivian Juarez Mondragon will host its traditional “Grito de Independencia” celebration on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at San Juan Plaza in downtown Eagle Pass starting at 6 P.M., bringing together residents from both sides of the United States-Mexico border to commemorate Mexico’s independence.

The community celebration will feature a variety of activities highlighting Mexican culture and traditions, including live music, traditional dances, Mexican food and a health fair.

Mexican Consul Vivian Juárez Mondragon will give the traditional Grito de Independencia.

Representatives from the City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County are also expected to be invited to participate in the celebration.

The Grito de Independencia, or Cry of Independence, commemorates the historic call made by Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the early morning hours of September 16, 1810, in the town of Dolores, Mexico. Hidalgo’s call encouraged the Mexican people to rise against Spanish colonial rule and is traditionally recognized as the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence.

Each year, the historic moment is recreated throughout Mexico and in Mexican communities around the world with the ringing of a bell, patriotic cheers and cries of “¡Viva México!”

The annual celebration in Eagle Pass has become an opportunity for the Mexican and border communities to come together and recognize the history, culture and traditions shared throughout the region.

The September 12 festivities at San Juan Plaza will provide families an opportunity to enjoy Mexican music, folkloric dances and traditional foods while participating in Mexico’s most important patriotic celebrations.

The event will also include a health fair, combining the cultural festivities with access to health information and community resources.

The celebration reflects the close cultural and historical ties between Eagle Pass, Maverick County and neighboring community of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, where families and traditions have long connected communities on both sides of the Rio Grande.