5 p.m. start set for CumbiaWeen reschedule after rainout
Sunken Garden Theater hosts the make-up event this Saturday with a $250 costume prize and free admission for children 15 and under.
By Charlotte Dubois ·
Organizers of the CumbiaWeen celebration will return to the Sunken Garden Theater on Saturday, November 14, after rain forced a cancellation the previous weekend. The rescheduled party, titled CumbiaWeen: Back from the Dead, runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and retains its spooky theme.
The Disco Al Fresco crew describes the event as a cumbia costume party under the stars. Although the Halloween date has passed, the group maintains that the atmosphere will remain festive. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes, though participation is not mandatory for entry.
General admission tickets cost $15 for adults and are available through the Disco Al Fresco website. Children aged 15 and under enter free of charge. The venue also welcomes bring-your-own-beverage coolers and picnics, provided attendees avoid bringing glass containers.
The evening includes a lineup of food trucks and a night market. A costume contest will be held on site, with a $250 cash prize awarded to the best outfit. The event is a partnership between the Brackenridge Park Conservancy and the team behind SoundCream Airstream, a mobile disco unit that previously operated at the Pearl complex.
Promoting the new date on Instagram, the organizers declared that rain could not stop the music. "Rain tried to stop CumbiaWeen, but CUMBIA NEVER DIES!" the post read. "And your costume deserves a spin around the Cumbia circle."
