The Fiesta is an annual event celebrating the diversity and appreciation of the Mexican American culture within the Lawrence community. What started as a simple fundraiser has grown into a large orchestrated event that requires more than 300 volunteers and is attended by thousands of people. Proceeds from the Fiesta fund a Spanish language program at St. John’s School and a scholarship fund for post secondary education to Mexican youth in Lawrence.

From its beginnings with a boom box and shared food dishes in the basement, it now fills the St. John’s parking lot all day and features plenty of conversation, live Mexican folk dancing, several thousand tamales, and a whole lot of beer. Click here for more information.