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Chicano Heritage Festival

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August 11, 2024

2 - 7 p.m.

Centennial Park

Join us on Saturday, August 11th at Centennial Park or a full day of culture as the City of Santa Ana's hosts its third annual Chicano Heritage Festival!

We invite everyone to come together as we celebrate the City's rich Mexican American history. Guests can look forward to emerging themselves in festivities for the Chicano community including food, carnival rides, arts, a kids zone, cultural exhibits, and much more. This celebration will be free, family-friendly, and open to all. There will be special components across the event such as, live musical performances, a car cruise and show, carnival rides, and guest speakers. The entrance to the event and main parking structure will officially open at 12 p.m. on the intersection of Centennial Rd and S Mohawk Dr.

Applications

Live performances by:

  • Headliner (TBA)

    • 6:15 - 7 p.m.

  • Headliner (TBA)

    • 5:45 - 6:05 p.m.

  • Soto Band

    • 5 - 5:30 p.m.

  • McCharmlys

    • 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.

  • Diamond Ortiz

    • 3:30 - 4 p.m.

  • Kazzey and Sally Green

    • 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.

  • Delftonics

    • 2 - 2:30 p.m.

  • Funk Freaks

    • Rotating performances throughout the day

*Event day timeline is subject to change

Car cruise

Applications to be a participant at the 3rd annual Chicano Heritage Festival car show and cruise are now being accepted. If you are interested in being a car show participant of the Chicano Heritage Festival please fill out the form above.

  • It is free to participate however, additional documentation will be required.
  • Please note this is to gather a list of interested car show participants and is NOT a guarantee that you will be asked to participate at the event.
  • Participants who fit a variety of criteria will be contacted to move through the application process by City of Santa Ana special event staff.
  • Participants will be given a set time for set up and for cleanup, and being late or leaving early can affect participation in future events.

Parking information

Parking for this event is free and available all throughout the park. The entrance to the event and main parking structure will officially open at 12 p.m. on the intersection of Centennial Rd and S Mohawk Dr.

 

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