A picture of the event page posted on V link.
This year will be the 10th annual Charreada event UTRGV hosts to celebrate charro days.
Student Activities Program Coordinator Erin Ferrell said the goal of this event is to strengthen culture on campus and honor local traditions.
“It connects us to the community of Brownsville, connects us to our heritage, our cultural roots and also emphasizes the relationship and the sisterhood between Matamoros and Brownsville,” Ferrell said.
Ferrell said attendees can look forward to a grito contest, best dressed contest, folklorico performances, mariachi music, a horse dancing performance and a live band.
An approximate of 15 student organizations will also participate selling items like elotes, tacos, raspas and aguas frescas.
Campus Activities Board Member Paola Aguirre said the event will offer a unique experience for students who have never attended.
Aguirre said the event organizers partnered with Glady’s Porter Zoo and will have a petting zoo.
Campus Activities Board Member Jadda Lopez said she appreciates collaborating with other staff members across campus.
Lopez said the Charreada 2026 will build pride within students for being part of UTRGV.
“It will be four hours of fun basically,” Lopez said.
Charreada will be held at the Student Union lawn from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb.25 on the Brownsville campus.
For more information about the Charreada 2026 visit V link.
