[ Fiesta Mexicana schedule ]

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jul 14, 2000 by Capital-Journal

Fiesta Mexicana schedule

Saturday

July 15

Fiesta 5-K Run/Walk/Wheelchair Event

8 a.m. --- Oakland Community Center

Fiesta Parade

11 a.m. --- Downtown Topeka

Coronation Ball

8 p.m. --- Agricultural Hall, Kansas Expocentre

Music: Carlo y Los Cachorros

Tickets at the door: $12 ($10 seniors 60 and older and children younger than 12)

Sunday

July 16

Opening Fiesta Mass

10 a.m. --- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Low Rider Car Show

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. --- Kansas Expocentre

Tuesday

July 18

State Farm Insurance presents:

Street stage

7 and 9 p.m. --- Los Chavalozz

8 and 10 p.m. --- Patsy Torres

School ground stage

7 p.m. --- O.L.G. School Dancers

9:30 p.m. --- Zafiro 2000

Twister 106.9 --- Jalapeno Eating Contest

Wednesday

July 19

Commerce Bank & Trust presents:

Street stage

7 and 9 p.m. --- Grupo Vida

8 and 10 p.m. --- Los Desperadoz

School ground stage

5:30 p.m. --- Mariachi Habanero

6:30 p.m. --- Mariachi Estrella

7 p.m. --- Ballet Folklorico de Topeka

9 p.m. --- Espejismo

10 p.m. --- Grupo Manada

Thursday

July 20

The Topeka Capital-Journal & Coca-Cola present:

Street stage

7 and 9 p.m. --- Son Venezuela

8 and 10 p.m. --- The International La Sonora Dinamita

School ground stage

5:30 p.m. --- Mariachi Habanero

6:30 p.m. --- Mariachi Estrella

7 p.m. --- O.L.G. School Dancers

Hot 102.9 Salsa Tasting Contest

Friday

July 21

Harrah's Prairie Band Casino presents:

Street stage

7 and 9 p.m. --- Stefani Montiel

8 and 10 p.m. --- Flaco Jimenez

School ground stage

8 and 10 p.m. --- Mariachi Los Caporales de San Antonio

9 p.m. --- Ballet Folklorico de Topeka

KMAJ Tortilla Rolling Contest

Saturday

July 22

Golf Tournament

7 a.m. shotgun start --- Western Hills Golf Course

Garage Sale

8 a.m. --- Church grounds

"La Cuptora Mexicana" (Tour of Mexico)

featuring Ballet Folklorico de Topeka

and Mariachi Los Caporales de San Antonio

Noon --- School ground stage

State Farm Insurance presents:

Street stage

7 and 9 p.m. --- The International La Sonora Dinamita

8 and 10 p.m. --- Emilio

School ground stage

6 p.m. --- Zafiro 2000

7 p.m. --- O.L.G. School Dancers

8 and 10 p.m. --- Mariachi Los Caporales de San Antonio

9 p.m. --- El Grupo Atonilco

Oldies 99.7 Grito Contest

Sunday

July 23

Closing Fiesta Mass

10 a.m. --- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Food sales

Start at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and at noon Saturday

Carnival

5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday

5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday

Art show

4 p.m. daily in the church

Shuttle service

5:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday

4 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Between the Kansas Judicial Center, S.W. 10th and Jackson, and the fiesta grounds. Sponsored by News Source 49

More information

(785) 232-8683

www.fiestatopeka.com