The Weslaco Museum invites everyone to come and celebrate “Dies y Seis de Septiembre“ on Sept. 16 during museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum dress up for the fiesta and celebrates Priest Miguel Hidalgo’s determination for Mexico to have its freedom from both Spain and France.

The event includes food, aguas, loteria, music, history and celebration. Attendees are invited to “put on your huipil (colorful Mexican dress), blusa y falda (blouse and skirt), guayabera con pantalones (shirt and pants), and zapatos (shoes)” and join the Weslaco Museum in celebrating this day of independence.

Standard admission fees apply.