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Sunday, April 9, 2017

Post #12 Fiesta Mexicana

Every July, the city of Topeka hosts the Fiesta Mexicana. Fiesta Mexicana is a celebration of the Mexican culture that features five night of authentic food, music, dancing, and competitions. The Fiesta is a Topeka tradition that has been continued for over 80 years.

One of the competitions for the Fiesta is the quest to become Fiesta Royalty. Each 
 year, one boy and one girl that are still in high school are crowned king and queen of the Fiesta.

Running for Royalty is an honor, and it requires a lot of work. Those running begin in late April and their quest ends in July during the celebration. The candidates raise money throughout that time that will eventually be pooled together and donated to the Parish.


The 2016 Fiesta saw Oscar Gomez crowned king. Oscar, a Topeka High graduate and current Washburn Student, spoke with me about his royalty experience.

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