June 29 — Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada, featuring mariachi and folklórico performers, returns to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

The celebration also includes a tribute to veterans in the region. All veterans are encouraged to attend for the traditional group photo and the presentation of veteran recognition certificates at 11:30 a.m.

FLAGSTAFF — To celebrate and recognize Flagstaff’s Hispanic roots, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces invites the public to attend to the return of the “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada — Mariachi and Folklorico Festival” from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 224 S. Kendrick St., Flagstaff.

The event is free and has drawn upwards of 400 visitors in past years.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church is a significant historic site because it was the pride and centerpiece of the Hispanic community when it was built in the late 1920s by Flagstaff Hispanic pioneer families, who had strong bonds to the church.

What is a Tardeada? It’s a vibrant afternoon festival and social dance celebrating Flagstaff’s Hispanic culture and community history.

The festival’s goal is to celebrate the legacy of Flagstaff’s Hispanic culture through entertainment, music, dance, art, food and exhibits.

The Tardeada will feature Mariachi Sol Azteca and Mariach Traditíon de Mexico from Tucson, Ballet Folklorico de Colores — Flagstaff,  a raffle and Mexican and regular barbecue food sold as a fundraiser.

The celebration also includes a tribute to veterans in the region. All veterans are encouraged to attend for the traditional group photo and the presentation of veteran recognition certificates at 11:30 a.m.

So escape the triple-digit temperature in most of Arizona, bring your chairs and canopies and enjoy the cooler mountain breezes of Northern Arizona.

More details to come…

To participate as a vendor or sponsor, please send an email to Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces President Delia Munoz at president@flagstaffnuestrasraices.org

Click on photo below to view photos of 2017 Tardeada celebration

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