Cristo Rey Fiesta

The annual Cristo Rey Fiesta returns Friday through Sunday, offering an opportunity to learn about and celebrate mid-Michigan's Hispanic community while raising funds for Cristo Rey Church to continue providing basic services such as housing assistance, food distribution, senior meals, Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, an annual health clinic and referrals to other services.

This year’s event will offer traditional music and dance performances by groups such as Fantasia Ballet Folklorico, Ballet Maria Luz, folklorico dance ensemble El Grupo Fiesta, Tejano Sound Band, Tejano/conjunto band La Nueva Onda, Tejano band La Traizion and more. There will also be a dance contest at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and a fashion parade at 3 p.m. Sunday. Children can enjoy a carnival, presented by Mason Rail Time Adventures.

A marketplace will offer traditional costumes, art and crafts from the various Latin American countries represented in mid-Michigan. Food includes authentic Mexican options such as gorditas, tacos, nachos and fajitas, plus pizza for the pickier attendees. Soda and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Sunday will begin with a mass. A Memorial Day ceremony to honor military veterans, active-duty personnel and those serving in public safety will follow.

Admission is largely free, but there will be a $5 fee to enter after 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. For more information, visit cristoreychurch.org/cristo-rey-fiesta-2022.