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August 2018

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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keymilwaukee.com 13 Fest). It highlights the Irish who had an impact on the history and culture of Mexico. Crowds gather for the fun of Mexican Fiesta's contests – Salsa/bachata, El Grito with Mariachi, jalapeno-eating and traditional costume – as well as other exciting competitions. Fiesta custom car and motorcycle show is on Saturday, noon-6pm. On Saturday and Sunday Lucha Libre wrestling is featured. (Special appearance Sunday by WWE Hall of Fame Legend Tito Santana.) A soccer tournament, midway rides, Children's Play Area and Children's Stage add to the fun. On Sunday, Fiesta Run & Walk promotes diabetes and obesity awareness through a fun family event. Also Sunday, a lakefront procession at 10am is followed by Mass. Mass is free, but after Mass, promotions and gate ticket prices apply. The Flag of our Nation, Flags of Our Fathers' Parade is held Sunday at 2pm, an effort by Mexican Fiesta, American GI Forum of Wisconsin and Wisconsin's Latino Veterans. Those attending Mexican Fiesta are helping to support the scholarship program, Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation (WHSF). To date, WHSF has provided more than $1,330,000 in college scholarships. • Concierto México Sinfónico (Mariachi México Vive y Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac) • Calibre 50 • Los Rieleros • Bobby Pulido • Marco Flores y La Jerez • Maquinaria Norteña • Pablo Montero • RKM & Ken-Y • Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles • Isabel Marie • Grupo Yndio • LA 45 • Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers • Los Dos Gilbertos • La Sonora Dinamita • Conjunto Azabache • Xplosion • Stevie D and more. L I N E - U P Hours are noon to midnight. Admission to Mexican Fiesta is $17 at the gate, children eight years and under are free with adult. SUNDAY ONLY from noon-2pm $11. A variety of special admission promotions are available at www.mexicanfiesta.org

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