
February 23, 24, & 25, 2023
Gates Open 1pm / 11am / 7am - first 3 hours free
Washington Park 700 E. Madison St. Brownsville, TX 78520
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN OUTDOOR STANDING ROOM ONLY EVENT, THERE ARE NO RESERVED SEATS.
ALL TICKETS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION. ANY SEAT OR ROW NUMBERS ON TICKETS ARE FOR INVENTORY PURPOSES ONLY.
2023 Officers
President 2023
Lupita Vera
President 2024
Eddie Uribe
VP Operations
Roger Gonzalez
AVP Operations
Jaime Ibarra
VP Main Stage Entertainment
Rudy Rivera, Jr.
AVP Main Stage Entertainment
Art Rosales
VP Big Tent Entertainment
Lionel (Leo) Cortez
AVP Big Tent Entertainment
Max Roca
VP Events
Oralia Rivera
AVP Events
Veronica Arellano
AVP Events
Carmen Lainez
VP Special Operations
Carlos Lainez
AVP Special Operations
Ralph Garcia
AVP Special Operations
Alberto Toriz
Mercado Chair
Sarah Martinez
Mercado Co-Chair
Elma Guzman
VP Vendor Services
Laura Nellie Tavares
AVP Vendor Services
Juan Garza
AVP Vendor Services
Gollo Padilla
VP Cook-off Events
Charlie Abrego
AVP Cook-off Events
Jonathan Gonzalez
AVP Cook-off Events
Arnulfo A.Rod Rodriguez
AVP Cook-off Events
Jacob Tamayo
AVP Cook-off Events
Blanca Gomez
VP Para Ninos
Norma Harfeny
AVP Para Ninos
Christina Bridgwater
Treasurer
Jeannie Rangel
Asst. Treasurer
Adrian Rangel
Asst. Treasurer
Damaris Guadiana
Asst. Treasurer
Mario X. Vera, Jr.
Secretary
Claudia Lainez
Asst. Secretary
Lizette Diaz
Asst. Secretary
Star Rivera
VP Beer Booth 1
Dagma Rodriguez
VP Beer Booth 2
ONeil Cuevas
VP Cantina 1
Loribeth Stevens
VP Cantina 2
Sarah Tamez
Wine Tent
Beatriz Gomez
Soda/Water Booth
Mina Hernandez
Beer Operations
Inez Ibarra
Park Decorations
Janie Rodriguez
Asst. Park Decorations
Janet Trinidad
Asst. Park Decorations
Migdalia Castillo
Asst. Park Decorations
Claudia Vera
President's Photographer
Norma Salazar
Asst. Photographer
Sal Martinez
Membership Team
VP Membership
Elvia Lozoya
AVP Membership
Janeth Rico
Execution Team
Ruben Barrientes
Robert Galvan
Fred Gomez
Juan Salinas
Johnny Martin
Joel Sanchez
Ernie Barrientes
Marketing & PR
Chief Marketing Officer
Michelle L. Garcia
VP Strategic Planning
Neal Mathers
VP Public Relations
Jacob Tamayo
AVP Public Relations
Charlie Abrego
VP Corporate Relations
Patty Cuellar
VP Corporate Relations Main Stg
Norma Castaneda
VP Corporate Sponsorships
Monica Garza
VP Corporate Sponsorships
David Diaz
VP Corporate Sponsorships
Ruben Quintero
VP Corporate Relations Gates
Julie Arellano
AVP Corporate Relations Gates
Cassandra Bravo
AVP Corporate Relations
Gabriela Fernandez
Partnered Events
Marcela Pena
CM Data Analyst
J.D. De Leon
Asst. to the CMO
Kayla Trevino
CM Ambassador
Angel Rodriguez
CM Ambassador
Murphy Jeffries
CM Ambassador
Loribeth Stevens
CM Ambassador
Noraliza Kenney
Corporate Marketing Liaison
Connie Hensley Fernandez
CM Admin
Emily Mathers
Exec. Dir.'s Ofc.
Gov't & Community Relations
Bryan L. Martinez
Board of Directors
(& year as President)
Danny Loff (1986-1987)
Mark Barnard (1988)
Dan Alaniz (1989-1990)
† Mary Alice Loya † (1991)
Alonso (Tiny) Barrientes (1992)
David Hanawa (1993)
Jose Luis Martinez (1994)
Jack Loff (1995)
Robert (Bobby) Lerma (1996)
Mary Jane Jackson (1997)
David Vela (1998)
† Molly Plitt † (1999)
Sammy Herrera (2000)
Roberto Solis (2001)
A. Roy Gonzalez (2002)
Adrian Garcia (2003)
Poncho Gomez (2004)
David Musso (2005)
Tommy Bermudez (2006)
Sandra Herrera (2007)
Roy De los Santos-Cuellar ('08-'09)
Gabriel (Gabe) Pena (2010)
JJ Gonzalez (2011)
Sergio Rodriguez (2012)
Olga Gonzalez (2013)
Norma Gomez (2014)
Dillon Vanderford (2015)
Letty Rodriguez (2016)
Emily Mathers (2017)
Connie Hensley (2018)
Margarito Maldonado (2019)
Anika Aviles (2020)
Virtual (2021)
Patricia H. Gonzalez (2022)
Board Officers
Chair/CEO - Olga Gonzalez
Exec. Dir./COO - Roy De los Santos
CFO - Anika Aviles
Secretary - Tommy Bermudez
HQ Ops. - Margarito Maldonado
GM - JJ Gonzalez