Live music, cook-off on tap for San Benito’s ResacaFest

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After previously being postponed in anticipation of possible impact from Hurricane Beryl, the city of San Benito is ready to kick off ResacaFest this Friday.

ResacaFest will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at Heavin Memorial Park, located at 705 N. Bowie St.

The event is free to the public and will include live music from Buck’n Crazy, La Calma, Brody Rivers, Frutty Villarrreal y Los Mavericks and the Jamming Joe Band.

Sarah Cabrera gets flowers painted onto her face at the face painting booth Saturday, July 1, 2023, during ResacaFest in W.H. Heavin Memorial Park in San Benito. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)

Additionally, the festival will also include a school supply giveaway, vendors, cold drinks and a BBQ cook-off. The categories for the cook-off include pork ribs, chicken, fajitas, charro beans and pan de campo.

For any questions regarding the cook-off, contact Eddie Tapia at (956) 874-9920 or [email protected]

For information regarding ResacaFest, call (956) 361-3800.

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