38th Annual Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade set for Sep. 10 and 11 in DTSA

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: 38th Annual Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade / 38o Festival Anual de Fiestas Patrias y Desfile

The City of Santa Ana’s 38th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival is taking place on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2016. The festivities begin at 12:00 p.m. each day on Fourth Street in historic Downtown. This annual tradition celebrates Santa Ana’s vibrant Mexican culture with A-list performers each night, delicious food, affordable shopping, interactive activities, and exciting carnival rides for children of all ages. The Festival will also include the Plaza de la Cultural, a visual art display commemorating some of Mexico’s most notable heroes, as well as a beer garden open for adults only to enjoy.

On Saturday, September 10, Latin Grammy award winner Ana Barbara will be gracing the festival’s main stage. Ana Barbara has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is among one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music. With a distinct vocal range, songwriting and producing talent, Ana Barbara has defined the modern Grupero performance and is one of the few regional Mexican acts to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the United States. In the past two decades, Ana Barbara has released eleven studio albums, eighteen compilation albums, over thirty music videos, as well as four music video DVD’s. She has sold over 6 million records in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the United States and has been the recipient of Latin music’s most prestigious accolades.

On Saturday, September 10, the City of Santa Ana along with the Consulate of Mexico will host the annual El Grito Ceremony on the Festival’s main stage beginning at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony honors the traditional call to arms on the eve of Mexican Independence Day and is a massive, synchronized call that dates back to 1910 and celebrates the anniversary of the fight for Mexican Independence.

The celebration continues on Sunday, September 11 with the widely popular Banda Machos. In the early ‘90s, the band’s breakthrough came after releasing Sangre de Indio, featuring a style known as La Quebradita, popularized in Los Angeles’ Latin circuit. In 1993, Banda Machos was awarded Univision’s Premio Lo Nuestro for Revelation of the Year in the Mexican/Regional category, and also achieving a Furia Musical award for Best Mexican Band. The group continued to steadily release new material throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, usually releasing multiple albums in one year. Banda Machos released 20 Mil Heridas in early 2006, which was subsequently nominated for a Grammy for Best Banda Album.

A major event highlight on Sunday is the City’s annual Fiestas Patrias Parade from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Over 120 parade entries will be showcased this year. The Fiestas Patrias parade will march down Main Street towards the Downtown area and onto Santa Ana Boulevard. This year’s parade theme is “El Camino de los Heroes” or the “Heroes’ Road”, honoring the heroes past and present of Mexico. Grand Marshalls and other dignitaries participating in this year’s parade will be announced at a later time.

The 2016 Fiestas Patrias event is being produced by the City of Santa Ana. Booths and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please visit link www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/parks/fiestas or contact the Special Events Office at (714) 571-4227.

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La Ciudad de Santa Ana celebrara el 38o Festival Anual de Fiestas Patrias el Sábado, 10 de Septiembre y el Domingo 11de Septiembre del 2016. Las festividades darán inicio ambos días a las 12 del mediodía en la Calle Cuatro en el centro histórico de Santa Ana. Esta tradición anual celebra la vibrante cultura Mexicana en Santa Ana con entretenimiento incluyendo artistas de primer nivel cada noche, comida deliciosa, artesanías tradicionales, y actividades interactivas incluyendo grandes juegos mecánicos para niños de todas las edades. El Festival también incluirá la “Plaza de la Cultura”, una exhibición de artes visuales conmemorando los héroes más notables de México, así como un jardín de cerveza (abierto sólo para adultos).

El sábado 10 de Septiembre, Ana Bárbara, recipiente del premio Latin Grammy, se presentara en el escenario principal del festival. Ana Bárbara se ha convertido en una figura prominente dentro de entretenimiento latino desde su debut profesional en 1994 y es una de las principales figuras femeninas de la música regional mexicana. Con su distinto rango vocal y talento de composición y producción, Ana Bárbara ha definido el funcionamiento moderno del ritmo Grupero y es una de los pocos actos regionales mexicanos que atrae un seguimiento internacional que se extiende más allá de México y los Estados Unidos. En las últimas dos décadas, Ana Bárbara ha lanzado once álbums de estudio, dieciocho discos, más de treinta videos de música, así como cuatro DVDs. Ella ha vendido más de 6 millones de discos en México, Centro América, Sur América y los Estados Unidos y ha sido recipiente de los galardones más prestigiosos de la música Latina.

El sábado 10 de Septiembre, la Ciudad de Santa Ana en colaboración con el Consulado de México será el anfitrión de la ceremonia anual del Grito de Independencia, que se realizara en el escenario principal del Festival a partir de las 7:00 p.m. La ceremonia tradicional representa la llamada a armas en la víspera del día de la independencia de México. El llamado masivo y sincronizado se remonta a 1910 y celebra el aniversario de la lucha por la independencia de México.

La celebración continúa el Domingo, 11 de Septiembre con la ampliamente popular Banda Machos. En los años ’90, la banda avanzo en popularidad después de producir Sangre de Indio, con el estilo conocido como La Quebradita, popularizado en el circuito Latino de Los Ángeles. En 1993, recibió el Premio Lo Nuestro de Univisión en la categoría Regional Mexicana y lograron un premio Furia Musical como la Mejor Banda Mexicana. El grupo continuó constantemente lanzando material nuevo a lo largo de los años 90 y en el nuevo milenio, generalmente lanzando varios álbumes en un año. En el 2006, Banda Machos lanzó 20 Mil Heridas que posteriormente fue nominado para un Grammy por Mejor Álbum de la Banda.

Un destacado acontecimiento que también se llevara a cabo el Domingo será el Desfile Fiestas Patrias entre las 4:00 p.m. y 6:00 p.m. Más de 120 unidades se presentaran este año. El desfile de Fiestas Patrias tomara marcha por la Calle Main hacia la zona centro de la ciudad y el Boulevard Santa Ana. Tema del desfile este año es “El Camino de los Héroes”, honrando a los héroes pasados y presentes de México. Gran Mariscal y otros dignatarios que participaran en el desfile de este año se anunciarán más adelante.
Fiestas Patrias es producido por la Ciudad de Santa Ana. Puestos de vender y oportunidades de patrocinio siguen disponibles. Para más información sobre el evento, visite www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/parks/fiestas o llame a la oficina de Eventos Especiales al (714) 571-4227.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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