Texas Border Business –
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate in McAllen, will present a Mexican arts celebration on January 7 through 11, 2015. The event will host the 6th Annual “A Vibrant Heritage” Mexican Artisan Expo with over 80 artisans from various regions in Mexico.
This year will be the biggest event ever as the artisan expo will be presented first at the successful McAllen International Travel Show on January 7 & 8 at the McAllen Convention Center. The Travel Show usually draws thousands of visitors throughout the two-day event where exhibitors from all over the country attend to promote their cities or locations as Tourism destinations.
Next, the artisans will showcase their products January 9, 10 & 11 at the McAllen Creative Incubator located in the 601 N. Main, previously McAllen’s Main Library.
During the show, artisans representing different Mexican States will display some of the best arts, clothing, crafts and candies Mexico is renowned for. In addition, live performers from Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley will entertain visitors of all ages with their music and talents.
“A Vibrant Heritage” Mexican Arts Expo is visited every year by thousands of local citizens and visiting winter Texans and it’s an excellent opportunity to promote your business.
Access to the event will be free to the public so that everyone can enjoy the rich culture and arts that are a part of the history our area shares with Mexico. The schedule for this event is as follows: January 7 and 8, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Travel Show; January 9, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM; Friday, January 10, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
