Fiesta Weekend Schedule Announced

ESPANOLA – The 2015 Espanola Valley Fiesta Council released the full schedule for Fiesta events for the period of July 9-12, 2015. Check out the list of events below.

Thursday 7/9/15

1:00 pm-4:00 pm Senior Dance (Beatrice Martinez Senior Center)

3:00 pm-3:45 pm Blessing of the Officers at Convento

6:00 pm-10:00 pm Teen Dance (Plaza)

Friday 7/10/15

9:00 am-12:00 pm Merchants Day with Mariachis

3:00 pm Torch Runners/Blessing from Santuario

5:00 pm-6:00 pm Vespers- Sacred Heart Church

6:00 pm-6:30 pm Solemn Procession to Plaza

6:30 pm-6:45 pm Opening ceremonies with National Anthem, Color Guard and Torch Runners (Plaza)

6:45 pm-7:00 pm Oñate/Reina/Council intros, City Council recognition, sponsor recognition (Plaza)

Saturday 7/11/15

9:00 am- 10:00 am Mass with Mariachis-Sacred Heart Church

11:00 am- 11:30 am Kids Parade line Up (Plaza)

11:30 am- 12:00 pm Kids Parade (around Plaza)

2:30 pm- 2:45 pm Introduction of past Reinas at the Plaza

2:45 pm- 3:15 pm Entrada de Oñate arrives at the Plaza. Introduction/short speech

3:15 pm- 3:30 pm Introduction and short greeting from other royalty (Plaza)

3:30 pm- 3:45 pm Introduction of Fiesta Council, City Council recognition, sponsor recognition (Plaza)

6:00 pm- 12:30 am Gran Baile- Ohkay Casino

7:30 pm- 8:00 pm Sponsor recognition, City Council recognition and visiting royalty recognition (Ohkay Casino)

8:00 pm- 12:30 am Dance (Ohkay Casino)

Sunday 7/12/15

9:30 am Parade line up (Industrial park road area)

12:00 pm Start of Parade (Industrial park road area)

4:30 pm Plaza Meet and Greet and Float Winner announcements

5:30 pm- 6:30 pm Closing Ceremony- Court, Fiesta Council, City Council, sponsor recognition (Plaza)

7:00 pm Closing Mass- Santa Cruz de la Cañada