2026 53rd Annual Gala and Awards Celebration, Hecho en Fort Worth

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Name: 2026 53rd Annual Gala and Awards Celebration, Hecho en Fort Worth
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 11:30 PM CDT
Website: 2026 Sponsorship Packet
Registration: We apologize, but registration for this event is closed as we're sold out or have reach out capacity
Event Description:

The 53rd Annual Gala is occurring during National Hispanic Heritage Month as the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honors and commemorates our commitment to fostering a vibrant economic environment for our members, individuals, and the greater Fort Worth area. Together, with your support, our vision is to participate and contribute to building a better Fort Worth through inclusion and strategic partnerships. Hecho en Fort Worth is not only a celebratory evening gala but also a reminder of our homage to the successful businesses that have taken root in our great city.

FWHCC Annual Gala Awards include: Businessman of the Year, Businesswoman of the Year, Community Advocate of the Year, Community Advocate of the Year, Chairman's Award, Business of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and the John V. McMillan Hall of Fame Award.

To help you prepare, here are some helpful tips: 

  • Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • 5:30 PM Event Begins: Registration, Reception, Auctions, Mercado
  • 6:30 PM Ballroom Doors Open
  • 6:45 PM Program Begins
  • 9:00 PM Let’s Celebrate: ¡Dale Pop! followed by dance
  • 11:30 PM Event Ends
No Refunds After September 1st, 2026. 



 
Event Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

  • Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Tequila Toast Sponsor

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Entertainment Sponsor (SP)

  • The Rios Group, Inc.

Valet Sponsor

  • SERVPRO of North Fort Worth

Pinata Sponsor

  • EECU

Gold Sponsor

  • American Airlines, Inc.

Businessman of the Year Sponsor

  • Texas Christian University

Businesswoman of the Year Sponsor

  • Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth

Business of the Year Sponsor

  • PNC Bank

Ambassador of the Year Sponsor

  • University of Texas at Arlington

Community Advocate of the Year Sponsor

  • DFW International Airport

Welcome Sponsor

  • State Senator Taylor Rehmet

Silver Sponsor

  • BNSF Railway Company

Visit Fort Worth Sponsor

  • Visit Fort Worth

Celebration Sponsor

  • Frost

AI Photobooth Sponsor

  • Juan Manuel Acosta - Maverick Realtors Group

Photobooth Sponsor

  • TND Geomatics - Professional Land Surveying Firm

Coffee Bar Sponsor

  • Bank of Texas

Restroom Sponsor

  • Larry Anfin

Table Sponsor

  • Gorrondona & Associates, Inc.
  • ONCOR
  • TJ's Professional Painting and Construction, LLC
  • Traders Village
  • Trail Drive Management Corporation
  • Way Maker Leadership
  • CDFI Friendly Fort Worth
  • Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, FW
  • James L. West Center for Dementia Care
  • Dr. Marie A. Holliday, DMD
  • Falck Southwest Corp
  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
  • Lochmueller Group
  • Quorum Architects, Inc.
  • The Law Office of Rosa Maria Berdeja
  • Regional Hispanic Construction Association
  • Martin Land & Investment, Inc.
  • Pauri, P.C.
  • Texas Bank
  • Vaqueros Finest

Bronze Sponsor

  • Bluebonnet Power
  • Bright Site Builder
  • Cafe Chadra, Inc.
  • Fort Worth Transportation Authority
  • Star Concessions
  • BridgeWork Partners, LLC
  • Fadduol, Cluff, Hardy & Conaway, P.C.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • GM Financial
  • Lochmueller Group Company
  • NBT Financial Bank
  • Medical City Fort Worth
  • Texas Rangers Baseball Club Foundation
  • Wells Fargo
  • National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
  • TEI Consulting
  • Texas Wesleyan University
  • Visit Fort Worth

Grand Entrance Sponsor

  • Goodwill North Central Texas

Print Sponsor

  • AlphaGraphics No. 544 Alliance
  • Regions Bank

Chairman's Award Sponsor

  • Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Mercado Sponsor

  • ONCOR

Bronze Sponsor

Location:

Fort Worth Convention Center
Ballrooms A and B
1201 Houston St (enter from new Commerce Street entrance)
Fort Worth, TX 76102


Self-Parking for ALL guests: 
Commerce Street Garage at 1301 Commerce Street

Date/Time Information:
​Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • 5:30 PM Event Begins: Registration, Reception, Auctions, Mercado
  • 6:30 PM Ballroom Doors Open
  • 6:45 PM Program Begins
  • 9:00 PM Let’s Celebrate: ¡Dale Pop! followed by dance
  • 11:30 PM Event Ends
Contact Information:
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Fees/Admission:
No Refunds After September 1st, 2026. 
 
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