September 15-18, 2022

Fort Stockton Community Theatre invites you to be a part of the First Annual Barrio Fest, celebrating the Hispanic culture and traditions of Fort Stockton.

Most events are free but tax-deductible donations are welcome to help sponsor activities. Call Alice Duerksen at (432) 336-3180, JB Gallegos at (828) 243-5005, or Andres Madrid at (432) 360-8044 for more information or to sponsor an event

Local food trucks will be available starting Noon on Friday and throughout the weekend

Thursday, September 15, 2022

• (Fort Stockton High School Homecoming Parade)
• 6:00 pm – Opening Ceremony at the Fort Stockton Community Theater
• 6:30 – 8:30 pm – Historical Tours
• 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Por Mi Pistolas – A 1968 film starring Cantinflas
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Oral History Recordings (3)Texas Tech University

Friday, September 16, 2022

• (Fort Stockton High School Homecoming Game) & (Mexico’s Independence Day)
• 8:30 am – 11:30 am – Educational Tour –3rd Graders
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Oral History Recordings (3)Texas Tech University
• 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Oral History Recordings (6)Texas Tech University
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Veterans Legends & Memorial
• 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Texas Treasure Business Awards by the Pecos County Historical Commission
• 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – TTBA Reception at FMH Hall of Fort Stockton Community Theatre
• 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – The Lost Reels of Pancho Villa a documentary about the Battle of Ojinaga

Saturday, September 17

• 8:30 am – Food, and Arts & Craft Vendors
• 8:30 am – 11:00 am— Oral History Recordings (3) Texas Tech University
• 8:30 am – Historical Self-Tour w/Map
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm— Car Show & El Paso Tejano Mix Radio
• 10:00 am – 4:00 pm— Veterans Legends & Memorial
• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm— Educational Panel Discussion at Butz Education Center-Dr. Nicholas Garcia
• 11:00 am – 3:00 pm— Loteria Games by CASA
• 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Chunk Arts Art Gallery and Studio – Quinceañera Art Instillation Display
• 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Bracero Program Platicas at Joe’s Place
• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Performance of The Panza Monologues by Teatro Audaz of San Antonio
• 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Street Dance featuring El Paso’s Tejano Mix Radio
• 10:30 pm – Midnight – Street Dance featuring Nunie Rubio with the Tornado Legends

Sunday, September 18, 2022

• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm—Spanish Mass at the Historic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
• 2:00 pm—4:00 pm— Celebration Tours of St. Joseph Catholic Church and performances by the Matachines.

Special Thanks to all of our Sponsors

To become a Sponsor please contact J.B. Gallegos at 828-243-5005 or Andres Madrid at 432-360-8044

• Humanities Texas affiliate of the National Endowment for the Arts
• Permian Basin Area Foundation
• Pecos County State Bank
• First National Bank
• Pecos Walmart # 898
• Fort Stockton CVB
• Edward Jones
• Eternity Funeral Home
• Kia Tay Accents
• Cash Express
• Comanche Tortilla & Tamales
• Pepito’s Restaurant
• Comfort Suites 
• Designer Carpets
• Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend
• Valadez Law Offices