Fiesta in the Plaza, free and open to the public, will be from 4-7 p.m. September 2 at Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A. St., Greeley. It is co-sponsored by Mexican American History Project Greeley (MAHPG) and the Greeley Museums.
Listen to musicians and poets and watch Mexican dancers during the three-hour event. Stroll through Centennial Village Museum, enjoy piñatas and 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.
Colorado’s poet-Laureate, Bobby LeFebre, and Brighton poet Elena Guerrero Townsend, will both read poetry. LeFebre is a two-time Grand Slam Champion, National Poetry Slam Finalist, and an Individual World Poetry Slam Finalist.
For more information about Fiesta in the Plaza, contact Greeley History Museums at 970-350-9220 or the MAHPG at 970-580-4011.
Mexican American History Project Greeley
The MAHPG’s goal is to create a book that shares their Mexican American history and the positive contributions they have made to the Greeley community. For more information, go to MAHPG.org, call 970-580-4011, or email MAHPG2021@gmail.com
Centennial Village Museum
Centennial Village Museum preserves and interprets Colorado High Plains history. It features historical demonstrations, annual events, and more than 35 historical buildings.
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