It may seem magical, but it takes more than “abracadabra” to make Charro Days happen each year. Thousands of volunteers, in dozens of organizations large and small, work tirelessly to create the internationally famous festival of culture and history that Charro Days has become. Each year, those volunteers man the ticket booths, hang the pinatas, grill the spicy fajitas, even set out chairs along the parade routes to make sure the community enjoys itself. Read more...
President Selected as Parade Marshal
A Brownsville native who rose in the ranks of academia to lead The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College during periods of incredible growth and development is this year’s Charro Days Parade Marshal. “Charro Days is proud to honor UTB/TSC President Dr. Juliet V. Garcia as our 2008 Parade Marshal,” said Charro Days executive board member and past president Oran Neck. “She’s an exceptionally talented educator and administrator and is an asset to our community.” Read more...
Angelica Vale this year's Mr. Amigo
An actress, singer and comedienne who set television records in two countries with her ugly-duckling-turned-swan portrayal of “La Fea Mas Bella, visits Brownsville in February as this year’s Mr. Amigo. Read more...
Parades & Dances Highlight 71st Fiesta
Parades and pageantry, costumes balls and street dances, food, music and fun for the whole family pack the 71st annual Charro Days Fiesta and its week-long schedule. Traditional events and new additions take the festival to downtown Brownsville, Washington Park and many other corners of the city -- and across the border into Matamoros as well. Read more...
Baile del Sol to Kickoff 71st Charro Days Fiesta
The 71st annual Charro Days takes place February 24-March 1 andstarts with Baile del Sol, the first event of the weeklong festivities.
Now in its 10th year, Baile del Sol will take place Sunday, February 24 at the Charro Days headquarters at 4th and East Elizabeth Street.
Children and college students dressed in native costumes will dance traditional Mexican dances. There will be a children’s costume contest and a street dance with music by Picasso Band and Los Portrillos.
“We want people to come out and get into the spirit of Charro Days,” said John Patriarca, Charro Days President "We encourage people to dress in costumes and get ready for a week of gritos, bailes and parades.”
At 3 p.m. the presidents of Charro Days, Sombrero Festival, the Mr. Amigo Association and Fiestas Mexicanas will belt out the grito, continuing a tradition that was began in 1938.
The very popular flour tortilla taco eating contest begins at 4:30 p.m. Men and women will battle to see who can eat the most flour tortillas stuffed with beans in the shortest amount of time.
For more information, call the Charro Days HQ at (956) 542-4245.
It may seem magical, but it takes more than “abracadabra” to make Charro Days happen each year. Thousands of volunteers, in dozens of organizations large and small, work tirelessly to create the internationally famous festival of culture and history that Charro Days has become. Each year, those volunteers man the ticket booths, hang the pinatas, grill the spicy fajitas, even set out chairs along the parade routes to make sure the community enjoys itself. 
A Brownsville native who rose in the ranks of academia to lead The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College during periods of incredible growth and development is this year’s Charro Days Parade Marshal. “Charro Days is proud to honor UTB/TSC President Dr. Juliet V. Garcia as our 2008 Parade Marshal,” said Charro Days executive board member and past president Oran Neck. “She’s an exceptionally talented educator and administrator and is an asset to our community.” 
An actress, singer and comedienne who set television records in two countries with her ugly-duckling-turned-swan portrayal of “La Fea Mas Bella, visits Brownsville in February as this year’s Mr. Amigo.
Parades and pageantry, costumes balls and street dances, food, music and fun for the whole family pack the 71st annual Charro Days Fiesta and its week-long schedule. Traditional events and new additions take the festival to downtown Brownsville, Washington Park and many other corners of the city -- and across the border into Matamoros as well.
The 71st annual Charro Days takes place February 24-March 1 and starts with Baile del Sol, the first event of the weeklong festivities.