St. Mary’s Catholic Church in San Saba has partnered with the City of San Saba to bring a Community Diez Y Seis Celebration to our little town.

We invite all of you to this community celebration. Share in the day’s entertainment from local groups to the Round Rock Ballet Folklorico dancers. Purchase your favorite home cooked foods and sweets prepared by our parishioners; and test your luck in our great raffle. There will be entertainment and music throughout the day and we will close the evening with a live band and dance.

Community Diez Y Seis Celebration,

September 12, 2020, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM;

Risien Park on Hwy 190, San Saba, TX;

Admission $5.00 per adult; children 10 and under Free;

Please no outside food, drink or coolers.

All proceeds benefit St. Mary’s

A little History on Dieciseis de Septiembre…. Before Texas was Texas, the Lone Star State was part of the Spanish empire. The colony, called New Spain, spanned present-day Mexico to California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana, Florida, and parts of Oklahoma and Cuba.

Over the course of 300 years, the people of New Spain were in search of Independence. In 1810, the Creolles, people who were born in the New World but were full-blooded Spanish, felt oppressed and developed an entirely new identity. 

A priest and a member of the Creolles known as Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla, took a stand against Spain with the “grito de Delores,” a cry for revolution. On September 16, 1810 (Dieciseis de Septiembre), Hidalgo launched the war for Mexico’s Independence against Spain. And after 11 years, Mexico became independent in 1821.  Dieciseis de Septiembre is the country’s Independence Day much like the United States has Fourth of July.

As Texans we celebrate holidays such as Diez y Seis de Septiembre and other cultural events because of Texas’ extraordinarily rich history.  We are proud to be Texans but also share in a blended heritage that should not be forgotten. Texas was a part of Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas and we are a part of the United States. Celebrating the Mexican-American culture is a part of the Texas experience.

Come out and celebrate ALL our freedoms!