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Fiestas Patrias

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

12 - 11 p.m.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

12 - 10 p.m.

Celebrate our local Hispanic and Latino communities on September 13 - 14, 2025 at Santa Ana’s very own Fiestas Patrias! Open to all, the free weekend-long festivities include a parade and street fair, live music, carnival rides and more – all commemorating Mexican independence and celebrating the various Latin American communities that reside throughout Orange County.

Festivities will include

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

Sponsorship and donation opportunities

Looking for ways to support our city-wide events? Our team is committed to hosting the highest quality family-friendly events, and always seeking new partners and collaborators to help do so.

If you have questions or want to learn more about how to become involved in Santa Ana events, contact the Community Engagement team at (714) 571-4207 or visit our sponsorship/partnership pages.

Thank you for joining us! Last year's event information below.

Crowd at Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias concert

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

12 - 11 p.m.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

12 - 10 p.m.

Fiestas Patrias is coming back to the Downtown Santa Ana Historic District on 4th Street!

Headline entertainment and program schedule

Saturday, September 14, 2024

  • Larry Hernandez

    • 9:15 p.m.

  • Mariachi Los Reyes

    • 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

  • Ezequiel Peña

    • 8 p.m.

  • Marisol Terrazas

    • 6 p.m.

*For additional entertainment and community performance details, please click here. Please note that event day timelines are subject to change.

Parade and route information 

Sunday, September 15, 2024

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

El Grito de Independencia

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.

Event layout, parking and street closures

Find information on day of parking and street traffic closures.

Beer Garden

Saturday, September 14, 2024

2 - 10 p.m.

Sunday, September 15 , 2024

2 - 9 p.m.

The 2024 Fiestas Patrias Beer Garden will be held at Plaza Calle Cuatro. Must purchase an admittance wristband and be 21+ years to enter. ID and age verifications at time of check-in for wristband redemption Located on E 4th Street and French St.

English-Spanish-Vietnamese

Download 2024 Fiestas Patrias event flyer

Thank you to our title level partners for supporting this event!

2024 Los Angeles Clippers logo 2024 Anaheim Ducks Logo Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center
Northgate Logo Telemundo 52 Logo

Applications

Thank you for your submissions. All applications are now closed and currently under review. For questions regarding your application status, please contact specialevents@santa-ana.org.

Application
Open dates
Fee
Parade May 29, 2024 - August 20, 2024 Free
Food vendor July 1, 2024 - August 9, 2024 Santa Ana based organization ($650)
Non-Santa Ana based organization ($1,000)
Premier food location ($2,000)
Exhibitor/vendor July 1, 2024 - August 20, 2024 Vendors & exhibitors ($500)
Non-profit organization ($50/day)
Downtown Santa Ana business ($75/day)
Community performers July 1, 2024 - August 20, 2024 Free

 

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