Saturday, September 13, 2025
12 - 11 p.m.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
12 - 10 p.m.
Celebrate our local Hispanic and Latino communities on September 13 - 14, 2025 at Santa Ana’s very own Fiestas Patrias! Open to all, the free weekend-long festivities include a parade and street fair, live music, carnival rides and more – all commemorating Mexican independence and celebrating the various Latin American communities that reside throughout Orange County.
Festivities will include
- Vendors
- Entertainment
- Food and a beer garden
- Carnival rides
- Cultural exhibitors and more
El Grito de Independencia
Saturday, September 13, 2025
7 p.m.
On Saturday, September 13, the City of Santa Ana will host the ceremonial El Grito de Independencia beginning at 7 p.m. on the festival's main stage. Mexico's official "El Grito" Ceremony is on September 15 and honors the traditional call to arms on the eve of Mexican Independence Day. It is a synchronized call that dates back to 1810 and celebrates the anniversary of the fight for Mexican Independence.
Applications
- For questions regarding your application status, please contact specialevents@santa-ana.org.
- General information parade meetings will be offered to the public to learn more on how to participate in this year's parade. Meetings will be held at the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center on the following dates at 6:30 p.m.:
Application |
Open dates |
Two-day event fee |
| Parade | May 28, 2025 - August 14, 2025 | Free |
| Food vendor | June 2, 2025 - August 4, 2025 | Standard food location ($1,250) Premier food location ($2,250) |
| Exhibitor/vendor | June 2, 2025 - August 4, 2025 | Downtown Santa Ana Businesses ($250) Exhibitors informational only ($500) Vendors ($850) |
| Community performers | June 2, 2025 - August 4, 2025 | Free |
Thank you to our title level partners for supporting this event!
