• Fiesta Patrias at Barr Lake State Park

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    Name: Fiesta Patrias at Barr Lake State Park
    Date: September 15, 2018
    Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
    Registration: Register Now
    Event Description:
    Coordinated by Barr Lake State Park and the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Fiestas Patrias is a cultural festival celebrating the richness of Latin American cultures and traditions,                  highlighting artists, crafts, music, dance and delicious food!

    Barr Lake State Park and the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce and the Fiesta Patrias planning committee feels this celebration is very important and brings our community including local businesses, community members, children, parents, grandparents, families, and friends together in an effort to honor and recognize the rich and wonderful tapestry of our diversity in Brighton, Colorado and the surrounding communities.
     
    The celebration of this annual festival provides an excellent means of education and sharing of cultural diversity among our communities. The event is planned for September 15, geared toward all ages and people of every ethnic background. The Fiesta Patrias committee is an open group and welcomes collaboration with individuals and businesses willing to add other important dimensions to the celebration and the overall benefit it has for the Community.
     
    The Fiesta Patrias festival will feature entertainment which will include Mexican Folklore Dancing, Spicy Tacos   Mexican Food, Business Vendors, Nonprofit booths, Community Speakers, Piñatas, children activities and more!              

    This event is free of charge and open to the general public.

     
    Event Sponsors:
    • Colorado Credit Union
    Event Sponsors:
    • St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church
    • FirstBank
    • Direct Paintless
    • Sellstate Peak Realty
    • Dignity Memorial
    • Nieves y Botanas del Bajio
    Location:
    Barr Lake State Park    
    13401 Picadilly Rd, 
    Brighton, CO 80603
    Date/Time Information:
    FIESTAS PATRIAS SCHEDULE
    11:00 a.m. Welcome
    11:05 a.m. Colorado Mestizo Dancers
    12:00 p.m. Father Quirino Cornejo, (Father QC) is an Episcopal Priest and Latino Mission Developer for the Episcopal Church in Colorado
    Traditional Flag Ceremony & Grito
    12:15 p.m. Mariachi Los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
    1:00 p.m. Colorado Youth Mariachi Program
    1:30 p.m. Break Piñata & Giveaways 
                    Last chance to place your VOTE for our Piñata Contest (ends at 2:00 p.m.)
     2:00 p.m. Colorado Youth Mariachi Program
    2:30 p.m. Announcement of Piñata Contest Raffle & Giveaways
    3:00 p.m. Performance by Enrique and Areli
    3:45 p.m. Raffle & Giveaways
    4:00 p.m. Program Ends


     
    Contact Information:
    Leslie Espinoza
    Fees/Admission:
    This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to invite your friends and family of all ages to attend this special celebration. 
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