Fiesta Kansas City announces the largest Latin entertainment lineup in the 10 year history!
Sunday, May 10th
Mega Latin Recording Artist Rogelio Martinez
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Saturday, May 9th
Tejano Award Winning Los Desperadoz direct from San Antonio, TX
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Friday, May 8th
The Legendary Fito Olivares
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All entertainment is FREE to the public
Fiesta Kansas City is Here!
Check out all the fun events that you can take part in starting today!
Margarita Cove
We will be having some of Kansas City’s best restaurants coming to compete in “Kansas City’s Best Margarita” contest. Come taste all the Margaritas and vote for your favorite one at Kansas City’ first ever margarita making contest. Contest times are from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday.
Chamber Day at Fiesta
This is a unique Business-After-Hours experience that will take place during Fiesta Kansas City. Held inside the Margarita Cove, Chamber members will participate and vote on who makes the Best Margarita in Kansas City as well as enjoying food, fun, and entertainment Fiesta Kansas City has to offer. This event will be held on Friday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. This event is open to all active members of any Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $10.00 and tickets are available at the event. Admission includes taste-testing of margaritas from competing restaurants, margarita competition voting privileges and hors d’oevres Full size margaritas will be available for purchase.
Restaurants participating in this contest include:
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Artisan Village “Bellas Artes”
The Artisan Village will exhibit 10-15 area Latino Artists’ artwork, which will include pottery, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and textiles.
Family Fun Zone
Our Family Fun Zone has been doubled the size in order for children who visit have a variety of activities in store for them. Activities in the Family Zone include a moonwalk and other inflatable games, a bungee run and slide, face painting, carnival games with prizes and several art projects.
State Farm Fiesta de Jonron (Home Run Derby)
The State Farm Fiesta de Jonron (Home Run Derby) is an event unlike any other created in the Hispanic community. A festival like atmosphere that brings baseball, family and fun to the forefront t of Hispanic neighborhoods across the country. Kansas City will be the second of eight cities to experience this tour.
Vendors
There will be over 100 vendors selling everything under the sun. From colored leather booths to sunglasses & jewelry to imports direct from Mexico. There will also be a wide variety of food and drinks for the whole family to enjoy. All prepared fresh everyday.
Contests
Jalapeño Eating Contest sponsored by Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors
Tortilla Rolling Contest
Great Tortilla Fling Contest
A Grito Contest (A Mexican Cheer or Yell)
