The second annual Viva Grande celebration will be held on Saturday, September 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Paul Mason Sportsplex, 2525 N. Pinal Avenue. Viva Grande is a free family event that celebrates the Hispanic culture of the Casa Grande community.
Viva Grande will feature live entertainment including mariachis, live music, and lucha libre wrestlers. The event will also include a mercado with craft and food vendors, salsa challenge, paint party, horseshoe tournament, jalapeno eating contest, Chihuahua fashion show, a los ninos fun zone with pinata busting, games, mural painting, and much more.
Schedule of Events
Salsa Challenge
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Public Testing ($2)
8:30 p.m. Winners Announced
Ay, Chihuahua Fashion Show
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Check-In/On-site registration
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Display/Judging
8:00 p.m. Winners Announced
Live Entertainment
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Valley HS Mariachi
5:40 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Revolution Cheer
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Consentidos de Sonora
6:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Jalapeno Eating Contest
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Power Drive
Viva Grande Loteria
Throughout the evening
Horseshoe Tournament
6:00 p.m. Start of Games (every 20 minutes)
8:20 p.m. Championship Game
Pinata Busting
Throughout the evening
Lucha Libre
5:45 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
El Gran Artist
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Session 1
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Session 2