The 2023 Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias Parade is set for Sep. 17

The Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias Parade is back this year and it will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17!

The City of Santa Ana is excited to welcome the community to participate in this celebration of Mexican independence and Hispanic heritage. The theme for this year’s parade is “Hispanic Heritage: Past to Present.”

The parade is open to all organizations and community members. All participants are required to submit an application and sign a code of conduct form by Thursday, Aug. 3. Go to this link to find the application.

If you have any questions, please contact the special events team at specialevents@santa-ana.org or 714-571-4286.

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.

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