Photo gallery

A look back at recent Fiestas — the parade, the Dance Troupe, the Hospitality Tent, and the community that shows up every year.

Parade & festivities

Children waving from a piñata-decorated parade float

La Fiesta Dance Troupe dancers in traditional dress at the street parade

2024 Fiesta Queen candidates waving from a parade float

American Fiesta Princess candidates waving from a Jeep in the parade

Children in traditional dress and sombreros on a papel picado-decorated float

A decorated truck in the Fiesta parade

Parade-goers along the street with a Queen candidate float passing by

A parade participant tossing candy to the crowd

Queens Court crowning at the football field

Fiesta-goers at the street parade, one wearing a Junior American Princess sash

Dance Troupe spotlight

Three dancers in colorful dresses and flower crowns

Dance troupe performing a clapping routine at the main stage

A dancer twirling in a bright orange dress

Dance troupe members holding hands in a circle

Community outreach

Dance troupe performing for residents at a local senior living facility

Music, food & the grounds

The Fiesta grounds entrance, decorated and welcoming visitors to the 102nd Annual Mexican Fiesta

A large decorative donkey piñata at the Hospitality Tent

La Fiesta Dance Troupe group photo on the main stage

Live band performing on the main stage

The main stage lit up in colorful lights in the evening

Crowd dancing under string lights at the Hospitality Tent

Meat cooking on the griddle at a Fiesta food vendor

A child sitting on the stage steps next to the Crooked Cactus Band sign

Crowd gathered at the Hospitality Tent, with sponsor thank-you signs visible

Hospitality Tent decorated for the Fiesta

Bike helmet giveaway & parade

Kids trying on bikes and helmets at the bike giveaway

A Fort Madison police officer helping a child with a bike helmet

A child riding a scooter through the cone obstacle course

Bikes lined up for the Fiesta bike giveaway, with dancers in traditional dress nearby

Donation barrels for the Mexican Fiesta, with proceeds benefiting the PAW Animal Shelter building fund

Vendors & crafts

A vendor booth selling 3D-printed dragons and fantasy figures

Cartwright Creations, a vendor booth selling handmade wooden bowls

Carlito's Place food vendor menu board, offering menudo, tamales, and quesabirria tacos

From the archives

Three children in traditional folklorico dresses

Archival photo of the Fiesta carnival grounds at dusk

Archival photo of a gathering at the Hospitality Tent, decorated with Fiesta banners

Archival black-and-white photo of five men in white formal jackets

Archival black-and-white photo of a past Queens Court

Archival photo of a Fiesta food vendor

Archival photo of a past Fiesta king in formal attire

Archival photo of five men at a Fiesta gathering

Archival photo of three men at the Fiesta

Archival photo of friends at a Fiesta evening event