Events
From cultural festivals to educational exchanges, our events bring Austin and Saltillo together.
Upcoming Events
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Signature EventEl Grito 2026
La Fiesta de Independencia de Mexico
ASSCA's signature annual event, El Grito 2026 celebrates Mexican Independence Day with a free, family-friendly gathering in downtown Austin. The evening features the historic reenactment of El Grito, live music, traditional food vendors, art exhibits, a poster contest, and a vibrant community celebration.
Annual FestivalPassport to the World Festival
Celebrating Austin's International Connections
This annual, family-friendly event celebrates Austin's international connections through a Parade of Cultures, live performances, and educational booths representing Austin's sister cities. The gathering begins at City Hall and continues to the Austin Central Library, where the main festival takes place.
DelegationAustin Winery Delegation Visit to Coahuila
Wine Community Exchange
In November, a delegation connected to Austin's wine community travels to Coahuila to strengthen cultural and regional ties. This visit creates opportunities for exchange, relationship-building, and collaboration around local traditions, hospitality, and shared interests.
Members & FriendsMeet ASSCA: Member Welcome & Networking Reception
Community Evening
Join us for an informal evening to learn more about the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association and connect with our community. A chance for new and future members to meet the current board, learn about ASSCA's mission and programs, and discover ways to get involved.
For generations, Mexican traditions have remained an essential part of Austin's cultural identity. This video showcases El Grito de Independencia, one of the city's most anticipated cultural celebrations, organized by the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Austin. More than a commemoration, the event is a living tribute to history, heritage, and the enduring connection between Austin and Mexico.
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Past Events
A look back at the celebrations that brought our communities together.
July 2026 · Third week of JulyAustin Day in Saltillo
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Held during the third week of July, this annual visit brings an Austin delegation to Saltillo for several days of celebration. The trip coincides with the anniversary of the city of Saltillo, which marks 449 years in 2026, and includes civic, cultural, and community events over a three-day period.
November 17, 2025Membership Mixer & Meeting
La Posada Restaurant, Austin, TX
An open evening for Austinites curious about the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association. Guests met the board, learned how membership works, and heard about the programs and delegations planned for the year ahead.
November 15, 202510th Annual Passport to the World Festival
Austin Central Library, Austin, TX
ASSCA joined Austin Sister Cities International for the tenth edition of this free, family-friendly celebration of Austin's international connections, hosting a Saltillo booth with crafts, information, and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages.
September 15, 2025La Fiesta de Independencia de México 2025
Republic Square Park, Austin, TX
ASSCA's signature annual event marked the 215th anniversary of Mexico's declaration of independence with the historic reenactment of El Grito, mariachi and Tejano music, ballet folklórico, an artisan market, and food vendors — free and alcohol-free for the whole family, produced with the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin.
July 23 – 26, 2025Austin Delegation to Saltillo 2025
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
ASSCA members traveled to Saltillo for four days of civic and cultural events commemorating the city's founding on 25 July 1577, reconnecting with counterparts in Coahuila and taking part in the anniversary program alongside Saltillo officials.
May 2, 2025Ribbon Cutting — 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor
Mexic-Arte Museum, Congress Ave. & 5th St., Austin, TX
ASSCA and the official delegation from Saltillo opened the delegation weekend with the ribbon cutting for the 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor, the downtown Austin route that recognizes the contributions of Mexican and Mexican American communities through public art and signage.
May 3, 2025Saltillo Day in Austin 2025 — Festival
Republic Square Park, Austin, TX
The 2025 edition of Saltillo Day in Austin was celebrated at Republic Square Park as part of La Fête de Cinco de Mayo, a joint celebration of Mexican and French cultures in downtown Austin, where ASSCA welcomed visitors at its booth alongside the wider festival program.
March 15, 2025Arts & Parks Bike Tour
Wooldridge Square to Republic Square, Austin, TX
A free, four-hour community ride through downtown Austin connecting parks, murals, and public art along the way. The tour started at Wooldridge Square and finished at Republic Square Park, the historic home of Austin's Mexican independence celebrations.
December 12, 2024Recepción de Fin de Año — Consulate General of Mexico
Austin, TX
Consul General of Mexico Humberto Hernández Haddad and Adriana Menchaca Vargas hosted the year-end reception, bringing together ASSCA members, city officials, and partner organizations to close a year of Austin-Saltillo collaboration.
November 16, 20249th Annual Passport to the World Festival
Austin Central Library, Austin, TX
ASSCA represented Saltillo at this interactive celebration of Austin's sister cities, where families met the volunteers behind each city-to-city relationship and explored the cultures connected to Austin around the world.
November 6, 2024An Evening with Cónsul General Humberto Hernández Haddad
Austin, TX
ASSCA members gathered for a conversation with the Honorable Humberto Hernández Haddad, Consul General of Mexico in Austin, on the diplomatic, cultural, and economic ties between Texas and Mexico and the role citizen diplomacy plays in strengthening them.
September 15, 2024La Fiesta de Independencia de México 2024
Republic Square Park, Austin, TX
The 214th anniversary of Mexico's declaration of independence was celebrated with the traditional reenactment of El Grito at Republic Square Park, with mariachis, ballet folklórico, and an artisan market. Free admission, presented with the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin and the City of Austin.
July 24 – 26, 2024Austin Delegation to Saltillo 2024
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
ASSCA members made the annual visit to Saltillo to commemorate the city's founding on 25 July 1577, joining civic ceremonies and community events with partners in Coahuila.
July 8, 2024ASSCA Membership Meeting (Zoom)
Online · Zoom
Monthly membership meeting held over Zoom, where committees reported on the year's programs and members planned upcoming exchanges between Austin and Saltillo.
June 6, 2024ASSCA Membership Meeting (Zoom)
Online · Zoom
Monthly membership meeting held over Zoom, open to all ASSCA members for committee updates and planning of the association's cultural and educational activities.
May 5, 2024Mural Unveiling at Plaza Saltillo
Plaza Saltillo Station, Austin, TX
The 55th anniversary weekend closed with the free, family-friendly unveiling of a new mural at Plaza Saltillo Station — a permanent marker of the Austin-Saltillo friendship in the heart of East Austin.
May 4, 2024Mural Unveiling at the Mexic-Arte Museum
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX
As part of Saltillo Day in Austin, ASSCA unveiled a new mural at the Mexic-Arte Museum created by Saltillo artist Chous with students from Austin ISD's International High School, anchoring the 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor.
May 4, 2024Saltillo Day in Austin 2024 — Fiesta Gardens
Fiesta Gardens, Austin, TX
Saltillo Day joined Fiesta Austin's Cinco de Mayo celebration at Fiesta Gardens for a full day of art exhibits, live music, and food, with the visiting Saltillo delegation taking part in the festivities.
May 3, 202455th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Austin City Hall, Austin, TX
A landmark commemoration of 55 years of the Austin-Saltillo sister-city relationship, hosted at Austin City Hall with officials and delegations from both cities.
April 17, 2024Public Art Initiatives: Perspectives from Two Cities
ACC Highland Campus, Austin, TX
A hybrid artist talk with muralists Chous, Ana Flores Lavin, and J Muzacz on the public artwork connecting Austin and Saltillo, hosted with Austin Community College, its Art Galleries, the Latin American Cultural Center, and the Arts & Digital Media Division.
December 9, 20238th Annual Passport to the World Festival
Austin Central Library, Austin, TX
ASSCA hosted the Saltillo booth at this interactive celebration of Austin's global connections, introducing families to the city-to-city relationship and the ways residents can take part in it.
October 24, 2023Member Recruitment Social
MOUR Cafe, Austin, TX
An open networking evening under the invitation "Let's grow our Austin-Saltillo familia," where prospective members learned how to join the association and take part in its programs.
September 16, 2023Saltillo Art & Crafts at the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta
Fiesta Gardens, Austin, TX
ASSCA hosted a booth at Fiesta Austin's Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebration, selling crafts made by Saltillo artisans and putting proceeds back into the association's cultural and educational programs.
September 15, 2023Annual Fiesta de El Grito de Independencia 2023
Republic Square Park, Austin, TX
Mayor Kirk Watson proclaimed September 15, 2023 as "El Grito de Independencia Day" in Austin, marking both the 213th anniversary of Mexico's independence and 150 years of the celebration being held at Republic Square — the park once known as Mexican Park.
July 23, 2023Austin Delegation in Saltillo 2023
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
The annual member visit to Saltillo to reconnect with friends in Coahuila and take part in the celebrations for the city's founding on 25 July 1577.
June 14, 2023Members' Social
Austin, TX
The association's annual member social — an informal evening for ASSCA members to reconnect, welcome newcomers, and share plans for the year's exchanges.
May 6 – 7, 2023Saltillo Art & Crafts at the Pecan Street Festival
E. Sixth Street, Austin, TX
ASSCA brought a booth of handmade crafts by Saltillo artisans to Austin's Pecan Street Festival, introducing thousands of festivalgoers to the work of Coahuila makers.
May 2019Saltillo Day 2019
Austin, TX
A vibrant celebration of the friendship between our two sister cities.
Delegation week photos by Iryna Pynchenkova (@ira_pynchenkova)
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