The special event admission fees are $8 for adults (ages 18+); $6 for seniors with ID (ages 62+), active military and students with ID (ages 13+); $5 for children (ages 4 to 12) and free for children ages 3 and younger. FRIENDS of the MOSTHistory are admitted free as a benefit of FRIENDship and must present a valid FRIENDship card at Admissions.
Celebrate the culture of South Texas and northeastern Mexico at the Museum of South Texas History’s 29th Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day. This annual festival showcases regional pioneer, ranching and indigenous heritage through a variety of demonstrations, cuisine and musical entertainment.
The tortilla, a staple of regional cuisine, is featured this year, so expect fun activities like the “Corn or Flour?” Tortilla Voting Wall, free taco felt craft and Try on Tortillas where you and your family can wrap yourself into one big taco. Historic tortilla presses, a corn grinder and metate will be on display, and a MOSTHistory Collection Series video will expand your knowledge about tortilla history. And, don’t forget to complete and turn in your answers for the Tortilla Scavenger Hunt, found at the main admissions counter, for a special prize.
Time | Performer |
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10 a.m. | Edinburg North High School Mariachi Oro |
10:30 a.m. | Good Times Band |
11 a.m. | RGV Folklórico Dance Team |
11:20 a.m. | PSJA North Grupo Folklórico Ichtequi |
11:40 a.m. | Conceptos Entídad Dancistica |
12 p.m. | Texas Sweethearts |
12:50 p.m. | Good Times Band |
1:20 p.m. | Matt and the Herdsmen |
2:20 p.m. | Edinburg North High School Ritmo Dorado |
2:40 p.m. | Grupo Folklórico Juveníl de Palmview |
Times subject to change.
The museum’s Collections staff will create several displays that highlight the history and heritage of tortillas. The displays will include a tortilla press, a metate, corn grinders and a YouTube video produced by MOSTHistory staff.