Did you miss the first day of Fiesta Waukesha? You can still catch it Saturday and Sunday.
With dancers, food, rides, music and more, Fiesta Waukesha 2012 kicked off Friday evening in Frame Park. The three-day festival continues Saturday and Sunday in the popular park. Have pictures of Fiesta Waukesha? Add them to our gallery!
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Make sure you take your camera to Fiesta Waukesha and share your pictures on Patch.
Get your sombreros ready. The three-day Fiesta Waukesha starts this weekend in style at Frame Park. From spicy food to carnival rides, the festival promotes diversity in our community. Here are the details on the event. If you are going to Fiesta Waukesha, take your camera and upload a few pictures to our neighborhood gallery. And if you see Patch out and about at Fiesta Waukesha, say Hola!
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11:27 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
There's such great diversity in the types of food vendors they could have! I hope more options are available this year. There seems to be more options in what vendor you can get a corn dog from instead of what type of Hispanic food (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, etc.) you can choose from. more ›
Fiesta Waukesha is held the last weekend of June with a mission to promote multicultural awareness through a three-day music and cultural festival held in Frame Park on the banks of the Fox River in Waukesha.
Republican Party booth gets more attention than Democratic Party at Fiesta Waukesha.
Attendance was sparse at the beginning of Fiesta Waukesha just prior to the start of the opening ceremony Friday. However, at the booth for the Republican Party of Waukesha County, it seemed like there was a party. Granted, it helped that Republican Sen. Ron Johnson came and spoke during the festival’s opening ceremonies. Other members who are influential with conservatives also gathered near the booth for the Republicans. At the same time, on the opposite side of the tent sat a few lone Democrats who were running the Waukesha County Democratic Party booth. To be honest, I didn't see it at first. A friend had to point out where it was situated. It’s safe to say that Waukesha County’s reputation as a conservative county came true during …
Fiesta Waukesha celebrated its final day Sunday and there was a lot of cool stuff to do at this three-day festival. Frame Park was buzzing with rides, food and fun.
Fiesta Waukesha celebrated its final day Sunday and there was a lot of cool stuff to do at this three-day festival. Frame Park was buzzing with rides, food and fun. Waukesha Patch's prior coverage of the festival includes interviews, videos and more photos.
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Fiesta Waukesha is a three-day music festival/fundraiser celebrating the Hispanic culture in Waukesha County and Southeastern Wisconsin. In its 28th year of operation, is a family-friendly event that takes place in Frame Park in Waukesha.
Fiesta Waukesha is a three-day music festival/fundraiser celebrating the Hispanic culture in Waukesha County and southeastern Wisconsin. In its 28th year of operation, is a family-friendly event that takes place in Frame Park in Waukesha, along the shores of the Fox River. Admission is free, 20,000 attendees expected at this years event.
Festival continues Saturday and Sunday in downtown Waukesha.
Fiesta Waukesha kicked off late Friday afternoon with special appearances from elected officials during the opening ceremony. Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima, Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson were present and gave opening remarks. Fiesta Waukesha, which began as a neighborhood block party about three years ago, continues Saturday and Sunday. La Casa de Esperanza sponsors the festival, which includes free admission in Frame Park. The hours for Fiesta Waukesha are:
Festival in Frame Park to promote multicultural awareness.
Fiesta Waukesha started nearly 30 years as a small neighborhood block party. Slightly bigger than a block part now, it expanded to Frame Park in Waukesha. La Casa De Esperanza will be presenting the festival this year June 24 to June 26. The festival will include entertainment, food and beverages from various Latin countries. There will also be crafts, children’s activities and a carnival. Admission, entertainment and the children’s area are free. There are fees for food, beverages and the carnival. This year there will be a children’s play called Linda Lu y las Munequitas Carmelo, which, according to Kelly Colgan, executive assistant to the president and CEO of La Casa, will teach recent immigrants about differences in American culture. …
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10:40 am on Monday, June 25, 2012
I remember when Fiesta was from Baxter street all the way down to the Moreland bridge, tons of food booths, tons of vendors and now it's a small little festival. What happened? more ›