Why is the Texas Folklife Festival celebrated?

A Celebration of Texas Heritage and Culture. The Texas Folklife Festival embodies the history and heritage of the state by allowing visitors to learn the story of Texas in the best way possible—by experiencing it for themselves.

Where is the Texas Folklife Festival?

San Antonio
The Texas Folklife Festival has been held every year since 1972 on the Institute of Texan Cultures grounds at the HemisFair ’68 plaza in San Antonio.

What is a celebration that is unique to Texas that you have celebrated?

Every year since then on June 19, Juneteenth is celebrated across the state. The Texas Folklife Festival at the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio started in 1972 and is the biggest cultural celebration in Texas! It honors the diverse cultural heritage of Texas through music, dance, exhibits, and food!

What is the meaning of Heritage Festival?

Heritage Festival refers to one of about 100 music festivals held throughout the United States where middle school and high school-aged musical ensembles are adjudicated on a national standard. These groups include choirs, bands, and orchestras.

When is the San Antonio World Heritage Festival?

Join the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office for the 5th Annual World Heritage Festival, September 8-13, 2020! The World Heritage Festival is an annual collaborative event to celebrate and promote the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and raise funds to preserve, promote, and connect.

Where can I find the World Heritage Festival?

For more information and updates, follow us on Facebook or call us at 210-207-8612. Share your photos of participating in this year’s event by tagging us (Facebook @worldheritagefestival or Instagram @worldheritagesa) and using our hashtag #worldheritagesa.

What makes San Antonio a World Heritage Site?

Mission Heritage Partners will create a unique experience that combines the beauty of the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Texas, the San Antonio Missions, with the city’s unique cultural food traditions and its designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. For more information, visit the event website .