CALEDONIA — The Urban League of Racine and Kenosha Inc. will host its annual La Fiesta Mexicana from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, August 20, at Caledonia-Mount Pleasant Memorial Park, 9614 Highway K.
The event will be a traditional Mexican fiesta with food, live bands, children’s playland and activities, folkloric dancers, raffles and entertainment.
This is the 6th annual fiesta held in Racine hosted by the Urban League. Although a fiesta is non-traditional for the Urban League, the Racine/Kenosha Urban League affiliate has been serving the Spanish speaking population since the Spanish Center of Racine and Kenosha, Inc. ceased all operations in Kenosha since 2012.
Racine/Kenosha Urban League affiliate has been supporting Spanish speakers, Yolanda Santos Adams, who is organizing Fiesta Mexicana in Racine states that “There is a tremendous gap in services to the Spanish-speaking residents in Racine and Kenosha”.
Events like La Fiesta Mexicana help to not only bring people together, but it also serves as an awareness to help support groups like the Racine/Kenosha Urban League for helping the Spanish speaking population.
Entertainment at Fiesta include:
VICIO band from Detroit.
La Traizion band from Houston.
Los Chicanos band from Racine.
Prestigio band from Delevan.
(sound provided by Roberto Garza)
Mariachi : Alicia Villa from Racine.
DJ’s “G-Man” from Chicago. Other dj’s from southeastern Wisconsin and Illinois.
Activities to include a community resource Expo Hall, a 20,000 square foot “Kids Connection Community Playground” at the park; raffle prizes and a 50/50 cash raffle.
Tickets cost $5 in advance or $8 at the gate, and $5 for children ages 6-12. There is no charge for children ages 5 and younger. Call 262-652-2111 for ticket information.
Local sponsors include: CJW, Inc., Kenosha Beef International, Kenosha Education Association, Landmark Credit Union, Racine Community Foundation, Johnson Bank, Associated Bank.
