BEAUMONT, Texas — An afternoon of food trucks, live music, dancing and even lucha libre wrestling brought the community together Saturday for Viva Beaumont, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Performers say the annual event is a way to highlight tradition and pride.

“The month is in itself is just to remember our traditions and where we come from,” said Christian Morales with Mariachi Proyecto.

From the music to the food to the activities, the festival gave Southeast Texans a chance to experience Hispanic culture firsthand.

“We come out just to celebrate our tradition, mariachi, and just give people a sound of what mariachi sounds like here,” Morales said.

Morales has performed at Viva Beaumont for the past two years. He said it’s an opportunity to share culture with the whole

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