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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