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Fiesta of Cultures coming to Coronado Historic Site
The Fiesta of Cultures is coming to Bernalillo.
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BERNALILLO — The annual “Fiesta of Cultures: All Cultures of New Mexico” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Coronado Historic Site.
"New Mexico’s cultural landscape is as vibrant and rich as it is complex and deep-rooted,” said Katrina Gallegos, regional site manager for Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites in a news release. “Fiesta of Cultures explores this reality through dance, food, demonstrations and tours. Alongside our stalwart Friends group, we welcome the community to our site and invite people to immerse themselves in ‘history where it happened.’”
The Fiesta of Cultures is a family-friendly event celebrating New Mexico’s diversity of cultures and will include cultural performances, live animals, a community ofrenda/offering display, kiva tours, food trucks (Manko: Native American Fusion), and local vendors who specialize in art, crafts and jewelry.
In attendance will be The Wilde Bunch Square Dancers, an LGBTQ+ square dance group from Albuquerque, Pueblo Enchantment Dancers from Acoma Pueblo, Van Hanh Vietnamese Lion Dancers, and Son Como Son Cuban (a salsa band).
"We look forward to once again performing at Coronado Historic Site as the last time we were there was in 1992 during our annual convention," said James Ferguson, President of The Wilde Bunch and one of the Fiesta's performers. "Coronado Historic Site is picturesque, the perfect space for dancing, with sweeping views of the Rio Grande backdropped by the grand Sandia Mountains, we are excited to perform at this event while renewing our relationship into the future."
Also, in attendance will be Llama del Sol and On a Wing and a Prayer bird rescue, who will both be conducting animal demonstrations.
The Department of Cultural Affairs’ Wonders on Wheels mobile museum will offer tours of their exhibit "Growing New Mexico/Creciendo Nuevo México."
Admission to the Fiesta of Cultures is $10 but is free to Friends of Coronado and Jemez members, Museum of New Mexico Foundation members, Native/Tribal affiliations, disabled veterans and foster families.
"The Friend's group is co-sponsoring the Fiesta of Cultures with the NM Department of Cultural Affairs for the first time since we started hosting the Fiesta 16 years ago," said Sherry Hardage, President of Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites. "With the resources they bring to the table, we can reach a much larger audience, have additional vendors and more entertainers than ever before."
For a full schedule of activities, visit media.newmexicoculture.org.
