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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • MAY 24, 2019

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PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

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Canyon Lake's 46th annual on Lake's 46th annual
Fiesta Day kick
Fiesta Day kicks off on Saturday s off on Saturday
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Celebrate Fiesta Day tomorrow!

BY DONNA RITCHIE ilies and friends lining the parade route The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at May- to 11 a.m.
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER as dignitaries, clubs, organizations and flower Drive and Canyon Lake Drive • Polynesian Dancers: 11 to 11:40
Canyon Lake’s biggest party of the businesses parade past on everything North. From there, the parade will make a.m
year kicks off tomorrow morning with from convertibles and bicycles to golf its way down Canyon Lake Drive North, • Men’s Hula Dance Contest: 11:30
Fiesta Day. With more than 5,000 peo- carts and towed boats and trailers. turn right onto Vacation Drive and pro- a.m.
ple in attendance, Fiesta Day is consid- The winners of the best Fiesta Day ceed to its end point at Lighthouse Drive. • Republic of Music: 11:40 a.m. to 3
ered the granddaddy of all Canyon Lake themed parade float will be awarded a Parade announcements will take place p.m.
events. $250 cash prize. at the corner of Vacation Drive and Can- Beach Area
The theme of the 46th annual Fiesta Parade participants throwing candy to yon Lake Drive North, as this is the best • Zipline: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($12 or 2
Day is “Fiesta Day Celebrates Hawaii” spectators is a Fiesta Day tradition, so viewing point of the parade. for $20)
paying special homage to remembering kids will want to bring a bag for collect- • Rock Wall: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($5)
ing the candy as it’s thrown from pass- After the Parade
Pearl Harbor. This year’s festivities have • One Guy One Chick Band: 11 a.m.
been planned with this theme in mind. ing vehicles. Parents are asked to keep After the parade, the festivities con- to 12 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.
New this year is a flyover by the War- their children at a safe distance and not tinue on the grounds of the lodge where • Bird Show: 12 to 1 p.m.
birds West during the parade. allow them to dart out into the street to there will be a host of activities, enter- • Ski Show: 1 to 2 p.m.
Fiesta Day marks the start of summer pick up candy. tainment and food. The schedule is as Kid Zone
in Canyon Lake. It’s a day filled with Parade Route follows:
fun activities that begin with the tradi- Main Stage The Kids Zone will be stationed near
tional parade in the morning followed by Parade participants will be assigned to • Opening Ceremonies: 10 to 10:45 the main entrance and will be open from
activities and entertainment on the lodge one of four staging areas: Spray Drive, a.m. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 each or
grounds throughout the day. Smugglers Point Drive, Sloop Drive or Outside Stage $12 for a wristband. Carnival games are
The parade begins at 9 a.m. with fam- Clearwater Drive. Line up starts at 7 a.m. • Temescal Canyon Jazz Band: 10:45 uuCONTINUED PAGE A4