VACAVILLE, Calif. — The Vacaville Fiesta Days event is coming back to Solano County this Memorial Day weekend to bring the longstanding event back to the community.
The event, normally five days but now reduced to two due to financial and safety issues, will be held Saturday and Sunday at Andrews Park in downtown Vacaville and bring an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people over the two days.
"We were having substantial financial changes, as we're a nonprofit, and there's been an increase in expenses," said Christina Love, parade chair for Fiesta Days.
Love said she and the board extend their biggest gratitude to those who "stepped up to help us hold the event this year," from politicians and new sponsors to the community. The theme of the event this year is "The Spirit of Vacaville."
She said she's glad to "even be able to have an event this year," but they're planning for a much bigger Fiesta Days for 2025.
While there won't be too much in the realm of new this year, Love said 2025's Vacaville Fiesta Days will be in a new location and is set to be the usual five days in length. More information on that event will come later this year.
Until then, here's what 2024's Vacaville Fiesta Days has to offer:
Event schedule
A parade, kids zone, live music and dozens of vendors will take over Andrews Park Saturday and Sunday will be filled with cultural events and more entertainment.
Saturday
- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car Show on E. Main Street
- 10 a.m. Parade begins near Mason Street, goes down Merchant Street and ends at South Orchard Street.
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids Zone open at Andrews Park
- 1-3 p.m. The Jackson Stone Band preforms on the Andrews Park main stage
- 2 p.m. Awards ceremony
- 3-3:45 p.m. Parade award ceremony at the Andrews Park main stage
- 4:45-7 p.m. Pub Kats performs on the Andrews Park main stage
On top of the above listed events, there will be food vendors throughout the park and Kenny the Clown, a foam pit, Paint-a-hat, pony rides, face painting and even more in the kids zone. Find more information HERE.
Sunday (Hispanic Day)
- 10-11 a.m. Mass in the park at the Andrews Park main stage
- 10 a.m. to noon Mariachi
- 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Folklorico Juvenil Danzantes Unidos de Vacaville Dancers
- 1:30-3 p.m. Reventon Latino
- 3-4 p.m. Jalapeño eating contest
- 4:15-6:15 p.m. DSAS3 performs on the Andrews Park main stage
Parade
The parade will have 97 entrants. From floats to classic hot rods, the route will be filled. Entrants include sponsors like Travis Credit Union, East Solano Plan/California Forever and Pooper-Scoopers. Other entrants are local high schools, businesses, clubs, politicians and groups.
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