SAN BENITO — Aiming to turn San Benito into “the music capital of South Texas,” city leaders are counting on ticket sales and sponsorships to help stage what they’re billing as the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest festival.
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SAN BENITO — Aiming to turn San Benito into “the music capital of South Texas,” city leaders are counting on ticket sales and sponsorships to help stage what they’re billing as the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest festival.
From Feb. 20 to 23, they’re going to be working to brand the city after its banner hailing the town as “the home of conjunto music,” expanding the annual Hog Waddle Concert and Cookoff into a four-day event showcasing a range of genres along with a carnival across the San Benito Fairgrounds.
At City Hall, City Manager Fred Sandoval said officials are budgeting $150,000 to stage the festival, refuting some residents’ claims the event’s carrying a $500,000 price tag.