Fiestas Patrias / Mexican Independence Day September 12, 2009

Fiestas Patrias celebrates Mexican Independence with colorful displays of dancing, storytelling, and music from early San Diego. Enjoy lively activities, including children's games, dancing, and music performances. Learn historic games such as cascarones, and how early San Diego men's clothing originated from the Charros of the past. Finish the event by joining in a fandango where everyone can dance to early California music. Other activities include branding, corn husk doll making, relay races, and vaquero games. For more information call (619) 220-5422.