Photograph of Chuck Lewis playing the clarinet at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Chuck, a member of the Beethoven Dance Band, wears a black hat with various pins attached to it, matching suspenders, and a white collared shirt.

Photograph of the San Antonio Pipes and Drums performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the band walks through the festival in a parade for the festival participants. The members of the band wear tan colored shirts, red kilts, and black hats with beige balls of yarn attached to them.

Photograph of Bruce Roark playing the guitar at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bruce, a member of the Devine Music Makers, wears a tan hat, black sunglasses, a white collared shirt, brown belt and denim pants as he plays for festival participants.

Photograph of Sharon Kotzar making a basket at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Sharon wears a purple shirt and khaki shorts underneath an apron with a clover pattern. She weaves a basket made of pink, burgundy and green strands.

Photograph of a woman preparing aebleskivers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman wears a white bandanna tied around her neck, a white shirt, and a white apron with the state of Texas printed on it. She prepares the ableskivers in the Danish American Society Food Booth.

Photograph of the Shade Tree Fiddlers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a young girl is playing a fiddle in front of a microphone. Other children play stringed instruments to her left and right.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a man and a woman perform on-stage for festival participants. The woman wears a ruffled white shirt, a red and white checkered skirt, and white boots, while the male dancer wears a white shirt with a black tie and black pants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a young girl wears blue, yellow, and red ribbons in her braids, gold earrings, and a blue necklace as she dances.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a girl wearing a white chemise tucked into a yellow skirt embroidered with ribbon, white boots, and a yellow flower in hair, dances for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two girls wearing white chemises tucked into a yellow and red skirts embroidered with ribbons, white boots, twirl their skirts in the air for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a girl wearing a white chemise tucked into a yellow skirt embroidered with ribbon, white boots, and a yellow flower in hair, twirls her skirt in the air for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a male and female dancer hold a yellow scarf between them. The female dancer wears a dark dress with sequins on it and a red headdress. The male dancer wears a white collared shirt, tan pants, and a straw cowboy hat.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her dress up, which is made up of sequins in blue, gold, pink, and purple colors. She wears a red headband and gold jewelry.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a girl wearing a white chemise tucked into a yellow skirt embroidered with ribbon, white boots, and a yellow flower in hair, twirls her skirt in the air for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her long yellow and red dress as she dances for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her light green and white lace dress, gold jewelry and a red headband as she dances for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a girl wearing a white chemise tucked into a yellow skirt embroidered with ribbon, white boots, and a yellow flower in hair, dances for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a girl wearing a white lace dress, a black velvet apron embroidered with a red flower, gold jewelry, and red flowers in her hand.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her pale blue and white lace dress, gold jewelry and a red headband. Other dancers wear colorful dresses as she performs for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her pale blue and white lace dress, gold jewelry and a red headband. Other dancers are visible behind her wearing colorful dresses as they perform for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her white lace dress, which has rose embellishments and orange fringe. She wears gold jewelry, a multicolored headband, and holds a white lace fan. Other dancers are visible behind her wearing colorful dresses as they perform for festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a group of girls wearing matching white dresses with blue aprons and straw hats stand in a row, holding their dresses. The girls perform on a grey stage in front of festival participants.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her dress, which is blue and has multicolored lace and ribbon embellishments. She wears ribbons in her hair and white boots.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department Ballet Folklorico at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman holds the skirts of her dress, which is red and has multicolored lace and ribbon embellishments. She wears ribbons in her hair and white boots. An audience is visible in the background.