Edinburg to Celebrate Texas Cultural District Designation Oct. 24

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Staff Report

Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg will host an official ceremony Saturday, Oct. 24, at the ACE Center marking its designation as a Recognized Texas Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts.

The ceremony runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. at the Edinburg ACE Center, 315 W. McIntyre St. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Mayor Omar Ochoa, TCA Commissioner Diane Millekin Garza, PhD, and TCA Executive Director Gary Gibbs, PhD, will deliver keynote addresses and present the official state designation proclamation. The event will culminate in the unveiling of official Arts District signage and a ceremonial ribbon cutting with civic leaders, TCA representatives and city officials.

The formal ceremony will open with a presentation of colors by the Edinburg Police and Fire Department Honor Guard, followed by the National Anthem and an invocation. Live musical performances by a local ensemble of UTRGV student musicians will greet attendees as doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Hosted by the Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, the designation honors the city’s support for local creative arts, downtown revitalization and long-term economic vitality.

Immediately following the ceremony, attendees are invited to transition into the 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan Festival.

Source – City of Edinburg