| 20th Annual Fiesta de Septiembre |
| SEP 6 |
| Wickenburg |
 The Wickenburg
Chamber of Commerce is
sponsoring its 20th annual
Fiesta de Septiembre on Saturday,
September 6, 2008, in Wickenburg,
Arizona. The colorful event runs from
11 am to 6 pm indoors and outside of
the Wickenburg Community Center,
160 North Valentine Street, in the heart
of the historic district.
The event recognizes the town’s early
Hispanic pioneers and kicks off Hispanic
Heritage Month in Arizona. Events
scheduled during the Fiesta include a
special Hispanic families photography
exhibit, entertainment throughout the
day with two mariachi bands - Mariachi
Corazon de Phoenix and Mariachi gre, Folklorico dances by Ballet
Folklorico de Santa Maria, and music by
Phoenix’s own “Barrio Latino”.
Outdoors you’ll find a o with
arts & crafts and booths offering a
variety of merchandise and tasty food.
In addition, a “no-host” margarita and
cerveza cantina will have delicious
drinks served by the Knights of Columbus throughout the day.
The “Kids program is scheduled
throughout the day, where children
learn how to make Mexican crafts and
much more.
Additional activities during the day
include the Viva Margarita! Contest,
where contestants concoct their favorite
recipes and compete for prizes. Another
great event is the annual Salsa Contest,
where you’ll find contestants creating
their favorite salsa recipes for prizes and
the coveted “People’s Choice Award.”
The fiesta is held each year to celebrate
Wickenburg’s Hispanic heritage
and has expanded each year in detail
and activities.
Sponsored in part by Arizona Public
Service, Golden Eagle Distributors-Budweiser,
Southwest Gas, The Wickenburg
Sun, Desert Caballeros Western Museum,
Arizona Office of Tourism, and res of Fiesta Septiembre.
Wickenburg C of C: 800-942-5242
www.wickenburgchamber.com |
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