Holiday bazaar Fun, Local and visiting artists, and food with a Venezuelan twist
A weekend filled with joy and celebration, starting by a day of exploration and conversations with artists, writers and musicians, who will be sharing with us their works in an enriching space for the community. Enjoy the opportunity to taste different recipes of the iconic Venezuelan hallaca within our festival throughout the weekend. Continue with our traditional holiday bazaar with amazing vendors, food, and entertainment for the whole family.
Saludos Encuentros - Saturday Nov. 23rd
Our Saludos Encuentros is our window to showcase a variety of cultural experiences. It’s an invitation to dialogue with cultural visual, literary and musical creators from local and visiting talents.
During Saludos Encuentros you are invited to:
Taste new recipes of hallacas at the kick off of the Saludos Hallaca Festival
Home in transition panel conversation with Lorena Morales and emerging artist Soraya Goode. Their work will be showcased at the event.
Conversation with visiting author Carolina Jaimes Branger, presenting her first novel Aquello que no se dice
Conversations with selected Texas-based writers in Spanish from our second open call literary contest - Short Stories
Conversation with local author Milagros presenting her first poetry book Amanecí bajo otro cielo
Musical performance by El Sistema Texas
All conversations will be in Spanish
This event will be live streamed on Youtube
Holiday Saludos Bazaar - Sunday Nov. 24th
It’s an invitation for entrepreneurs and curious participants to enjoy an afternoon filled with discovery of art, artcrafts, food and community. It’s our joyful celebration in support of the community by creating opportunities for showcasing and promoting local creativity. This year we will enjoy live performances of dancers, singers, and more.
Get your bazaar tickets here $5
Complimentary valet parking on Sunday
Saludos Hallaca Festival - Weekend long
Saludos Hallaca Festival invites hallaca makers to share their delicious family treasured recipes of our traditional iconic dish. Within a display of images, stories and anecdotes, we will be filled with the familial and communal hallaca making spirit. We invite you discover the hallaca tasting four kinds, participate as a juror in the hallaca contest, and a raffle to win some more!
Get to know the hallaca from its traditions!
Buy your hallaca flight here
Limited quantities!