Fiestas Patrias

Saturday, September 14, 2024

12 - 11 p.m.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

12 - 10 p.m.

Fiestas Patrias is coming back to downtown Santa Ana!

Celebrate our local Hispanic and Latino communities on September 14-15, 2024 at Santa Ana’s very own Fiestas Patrias! This event celebrates the independence of various Latin American countries by commemorating the very people whom reside within our city. The free family-friendly event and open to all residents and non-residents.

Festivities will include

• Street fair and vendors
• Live music entertainment
• Food and a beer garden
• Carnival rides
• Cultural exhibitors and more

Parade information

Sunday, September 15, 2024

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Parade starting location will be on Main Street and Washington Avenue, continuing towards Civic Center Drive. Once the parade reaches the Main and Civic Center cross streets, there will be a parade exhibition area with performances and limited guest seating. Marking the end of the parade.

View the full Fiestas Patrias 2024 Parade Route Map here. 

Interested in participating in the parade? Community parade meetings are non-mandatory and will be held at Roosevelt-Walker Community Center (816 E. Chestnut Ave.) on:

• Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.

2024 Fiestas Patrias parade applications are due on August 9, at 5 p.m. For more information on the application process please email: specialevents@santa-ana.org

El Grito de Ceremonia 

Sunday, September 15, 2024

7 p.m.

On Sunday, September 15, the City of Santa Ana will host the ceremonial  El Grito De Independencia beginning at 7 p.m. on the festival's main stage. Mexico's official El Grito Ceremony is on September 15 and honors the traditional call to arms on the eve of Mexican Independence Day.  It is a synchronized call that dates back to 1810 and celebrates the anniversary of the fight for Mexican Independence.

Applications