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