The 15th annual fair consisting of 205 acres of wonders will be running for seventeen days featuring animals, elaborate lights, entertainment, and lots of produce.
Photograph of Carmen Gonzales, queen of El Festejos Patrios Mexicanas ,with her maids in waiting, Sarah Rivera and Maria Cruz. All three wear floor length gowns that appear to be made of silk or satin.
A series of special events and entertainment including parades, music, and a coronation ceremony honoring the King and Queen of the festival - Thomas W. Temple and Gabriela Quiroz are some events of the three-day festival marking the Old Mission's 164th birthday anniversary.