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When?
Friday, October 8, 2010: Noon - 10:30 PM
Saturday, October 9, 2010: Noon - 10:30 PM
Note: Artist booths may close at 8 PM, so come early to shop! Fiesta Kid's Zone closes at dusk.
Where?
Sundance Square in beautiful Downtown Fort Worth.
How?
Free admission is your passport to Authentic Latino Art, Music, Food, Dancing, & Children's Activities! Latinos and non-latinos alike will enjoy the culture, heritage and excitement of North, Central and South America in beautiful Sundance Square!
What?
iMusica! Catch the beat on the Sundance Square Stage! Headliners booked as of June 22, 2010 are listed below - we are
currently in the process of selecting bands for 2010, and invite your
feedback! Let us know who YOU would like to see by sending us an e-mail!
• Poncho Sanchez, Friday, 9:00 PM
• The Tejas Brothers, Friday, 7:00 PM
• Reserved seats available will be available online or at Fiesta Mart!
Each ticket includes two adult beverages of choice ($25 each or four for
$80).
• VIP Passes available until they are gone featuring free food and adult
beverages. $70 each, or four passes good for both days for $500.
iFiesta de Pueblo! Where food, music and fun come together in a
world of color and imagination. Delicious Latin American food, wine,
beers and beverages are featured.
iMercado de las Americas! Browse over forty juried fine
arts and crafts booths featuring works of artists from around the
world. Enjoy the authentic colors, sounds and costumes of the Americas,
including heritage displays and artistic demonstrations.
iDanza! Passion is the heartbeat of Latin dance at our
American Airlines International Dance Pavilion presented by XTO Energy,
where tango, salsa and other Latin dance performances will set the pulse
racing. Learn to salsa, tango, meringue and more.
iFamilia! Be sure to stop by the Fiesta Kid’s Zone presented by
CHASE, an interactive playground featuring participatory arts, crafts
and games, open noon to dusk. Also, muralist Jo Dufo will once again
engage everyone in the painting of a giant mural for the City of Fort
Worth on site. Show us your "inner artist" at this history-making
event!
Questions?
For general information, browse this site, email us,or call 817-625-5411.
For media information, check the Media Center, or contact Rene Smith at Concussion, 817-546-8330
Do's and Don't's
- DO view and buy quality fine art and contemporary craft from 60 juried fine artists.
- DO stroll through our Fiesta Kid's Zone presented by CHASE, and help us paint a giant mural!
- DO enjoy the FREE, live, continuous music on the Sundance Square Stage!
- DO enjoy the FREE, live, continuous dancing demonstrations and instruction throughout the Festival!
- DO taste the delicacies in our Fiesta du Pueblo!
- DO check out all of downtown's parking options at www.fortworthparking.com
- DO consider alternative transportation, and do your part for the environment. Ride the TRE (late night service available on Friday and Saturday all the way back to Dallas), the "T.”
- DO recycle your cans and bottles at the Festival, and note all of our cups and eating utensils are biodegradable, and will break down after only 45 days in the landfill!
- DO drive home safely.
- DO bring your friends and family and have a great time!
But whatever you do,
- DON'T bring weapons.
- DON'T bring coolers or glass containers.
- DON'T bring skates, skateboards, or in-line skates.
- DON'T bring pets.