City of San Juan, Texas
The Friendly City
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
The City of San Juan and the San Juan Economic Development Corporation (SJEDC) are planning for their annual Cinco de Mayo Cook-off and Festival to be held at the San Juan Municipal Park on Saturday, May 7. This event was formally held in March and known as Spring Fiesta. The festival will feature games, rides, food and an IBCA sanctioned BBQ Cook-off.
As a measure to bolster competition and diversity in grilling style, the San Juan Cook-Off event will be sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cooker's Association. Fire up those Rio South Texas grills because there will be over $2,000 in cash and prizes for 1st thru 5th places. Categories included in this year's contest are: fajita, chicken, pork spare ribs and brisket. For a complete list of rules, go to www.ibcabbq.org.
The Cinco de Mayo Committee is also seeking sponsors to participate at five different levels: El Musico, $3000; El Bandolon, $2000; El Tambor, $1000; El Viloncello, $500; and El Arpa, $200. In order to share the media spotlight, sponsors are encouraged to pledge by April 22 to allow for marketing opportunities on TV, radio and print media.
San Juan EDC is accepting applications for booth vendors who are interested in selling food, crafts or reserving an informational booth. All food vendors are allowed to sell two items per booth. Non-Profit vendor fee is $65, vendor of profit fee is $85, established business fee is $100, and an informational booth fee is $50. Vendors are allowed to bring their own tables and chairs, but if they want to rent a tables and chairs the fee is a $50 refundable deposit.
Interested parties may call San Juan Parks and Recreation at 956-223-2350 or San Juan EDC at 956-783-3448 for more information. Vendor booth registrations will be accepted between the hours of 1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the San Juan EDC at 430 N. Standard Ave. (Bus. 83 Intersection across from Compass Bank).