Fiesta de Septiembre coming next month

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its 20th Annual Fiesta de Septiembre Saturday, Sept. 6 in historic Wickenburg.

The colorful event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. indoors and outside of the Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N. Valentine Street in the heart of the historic district.

Fiesta de Septiembre recognizes the town’s early Hispanic pioneers and kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month in Arizona.

Events scheduled during the Fiesta include a special Hispanic Families photography exhibit, entertainment throughout the day with two mariachi bands - Mariachi Corazon de Phoenix and Mariachi Alegre - along with folklorico dances by Ballet Folklorico de Santa Maria, and music by Phoenix’s own Barrio Latino.

Outdoors there will be a Mercado with arts and crafts and vendor booths offering a variety of merchandise and tasty food. In addition a “no-host” margarita and cerveza cantina will have delicious drinks served by the Knights of Columbus throughout the day.

The “Kids Zona” program will run throughout the day where children learn how to make Mexican crafts and much more.

Additional activities during the Fiesta include the Viva Margarita! Contest, where contestants concoct their favorite recipes and compete for prizes. Another great event is the annual Salsa Contest, where contestants will create their favorite salsa recipes for prizes and the coveted “People’s Choice Award.”

Fiesta de Septiembre is sponsored in part by Arizona Public Service, Golden Eagle Distributors - Budweiser, Southwest Gas, The Wickenburg Sun, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Arizona Office of Tourism, and Compadres of Fiesta Septiembre.

For more information contact the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at 684-5479.

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