Fiesta in the Plaza is free and open to the public and will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2024, at Centennial Village Museum (1475 A. St., Greeley). It is co-sponsored by the Mexican American History Project Greeley (MAHPG) and the City of Greeley Museums.
Entertainment includes mariachi bands and Mexican dancers during the three-hour event. Stroll through Centennial Village Museum, enjoy crafts, watch as corn is ground for tortillas and view blacksmithing and printmaking demonstrations. Free beverages and snacks will be provided.
The Fiesta reflects the Mexican tradition of strolling, or “paseo.” In Mexico, the traditional purpose of strolling the plaza was for young women and men to meet each other. Men would go in one direction and the women, with their chaperones, would stroll in the opposite direction.
For more information about Fiesta in the Plaza, contact Greeley History Museums at 970.350.9220 or the MAHPG at 970.580.4011.