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: 

  • Event Timeframe is from 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm 
    • 5:30 pm Registration, Networking, Mercado Silent Auction
    • 6:30 pm Doors Open
    • 7 pm Invocation
    • 7:15 pm Tequila Toast
    • 7:30 pm Awards Program, Blinky Ring, Raffles, Auctions
    • 9:30 pm Live Entertainment 
No Refunds After September 1st, 2026. 



 
Event Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

  • Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Tequila Toast Sponsor

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Pinata Sponsor

  • EECU

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

Community Advocate of the Year Sponsor

  • DFW International Airport

Silver Sponsor

  • BNSF Railway Company

Visit Fort Worth Sponsor

  • Visit Fort Worth

Celebration Sponsor

  • Frost

360 Photobooth Sponsor

  • Juan Manuel Acosta - Maverick Realtors Group

Photobooth Sponsor

  • TND Geomatics - Professional Land Surveying Firm

Coffee Bar Sponsor

  • Bank of Texas

Bronze Sponsor

  • Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • NBT Financial Bank
  • Visit Fort Worth
  • Wells Fargo

Table Sponsor

  • Bright Site Builder
  • James L. West Center for Dementia Care
  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Mercado Sponsor

  • ONCOR
Location:
Fort Worth Convention Center
Ballrooms A, B, C    
1201 Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Self-Parking for ALL guests: 
Commerce Street Garage
Houston Street Garage 

Visit Fort Worth Parking for additional options. 

*Encouraged to park in Commerce to witness all the action at the Event Plaza*
Date/Time Information:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • Event Timeframe is from 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm 
    • 5:30 pm Registration, Networking, Mercado, Silent Auction
    • 6:30 pm Doors Open
    • 7 pm Invocation
    • 7:15 pm Tequila Toast
    • 7:30 pm Awards Program, Blinky Ring, Raffles, Auctions
    • 9:30 pm Live Entertainment 

 
Contact Information:
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Fees/Admission:
No Refunds After September 1st, 2026. 
 
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