September 17, 18 and 19, 2010

Join in the BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION of Mexico's independence at this year's Fiestas Patrias.

Celebrate Fiestas Patrias (Mexican Independence Day) in Downtown Fresno at this family-oriented festival on the Fulton Mall. Join thousands for this special event and enjoy traditional and pop Mexican music, folkloric dancing, food, vendors and more. There will be live entertainment on two stages and a Family Zone.

The event follows two days of El Grito celebration and continues lunchtime entertinament and the Market on the Mall Farmers Market on Friday. On Friday, the hours, which also features a live feed from Univision radio stations, runs from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m., and from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Fiestas Patrias is free to the public, brought to you by Downtown Association of Fresno and Univision.

Exciting musical and dance entertainment will be performing live on two stages Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 7 p.m.

Click here for Saturday and Sunday Talent

For El Grito on September 15, click here