Harlingen's Centennial Celebration Event - Happy Birthday / Las Mananitas

All day at Capital One Bank, 221 E. Van Buren (Harlingen’s historic Post Office building), for a special Centennial postmark hand-cancellation, Old Timers Tribute and birthday cake, April 15^th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

Don't forget to head down the street to the railroads tracks on Jackson for the Steam Engine arrival beginning at 10 am and ribbon cutting dedication of the Centennial Park at 10:15 am. 

The festivities continue at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium that evening, as the Rotary Club of Harlingen unveils its Centennial project at 5:30 p.m.  The new Harlingen Walk of Fame honors 100 Harlingen residents, past and present, selected by the Rotarians in recognition of their contributions to the community.   Other events at the Auditorium that evening include music by The Harlingen Community Band, the opening of the Time Capsule buried at City Hall during Harlingen’s Golden Jubilee in 1960, and dancers and artisans from San Luis Potosi, including the Ballet Folklórico Xochiquetzal.

Thursday, April 15 Schedule ALL EVENTS TODAY FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9 am to 4 pm    Happy Birthday/Las Mananitas
                        Capital One Bank, 201 East Van Buren
                        Postmarked Hand Cancellations
                        Old-Timers Tribute
                        Birthday Cake
                        Self-Guided Tours
10 am  Union Pacific Steam Train Arrives at Centennial Park
            101 South West Street (On the left after crossing the tracks at Jackson & West)
10:15 am  Centennial Park Ribbon Cutting
10:30 am to 3 pm  Tours of Steam Train
5:30 pm to 8 pm  Official Remarks & Festivities
                            Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Blvd.
                            Walk of  Fame Unveiled
                            Proclamations  by VIPs
                            Harlingen Community Band
                            Opening of Time Capsule
                            Artisans & Dancers from San Luis Potosi, Mexico