Fiesta of Five Flags

Fiesta of Five Flags Association, Inc.
Mission	To celebrate our heritage, promote tourism, and build pride in Pensacola through festive activities which enhance the quality of life in our community.
Established	1950 Incorporated May 9, 1960
Location	2121 West Intendencia Street
Executive director	Laura Hill
Board officers	Adelene Lovelace, President Hal Major, President Elect Jon Green, VP Court Activities Sammie Rodgers, VP Fiesta Weekends Mike Miragliotta, VP Events John Monroe, Secretary Michael Long, Treasurer Jim Moulton, Board Chair
Staff	Andrea Tippett Virginia Bell Whitney Vaughan
Website	FiestaOfFiveFlags.org

Fiesta of Five Flags (often abbreviated simply Fiesta) is an annual celebration, similar to Mardi Gras, that commemorates Pensacola's foundation as the first European settlement in America and rich history under five governments (represented by the eponymous flags). The Fiesta was founded in 1950.

Highlights include the Krewe of Lafitte Parade and coronation of DeLuna, the Fiesta Days celebration, the DeLuna Treasure Hunt and Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt.

2009 Schedule

• April 20-May 8: WEAR TV-3 DeLuna Treasure Hunt
• May 1-3: 25th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival
• May 2: Pen Wheels Fiesta of Five Flags Fishing Rodeo
• May 2-3: Regional Pistol Match
• May 16: Cox & Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt
• May 23-24 Fiesta of Five Flags Golf Tournament
• June 4: Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fiesta Days Celebration
• June 6: Centennial Imports Fiesta Boat Parade
• June 6: Fiesta Prayer Service
• June 6: DeLuna Landing Ceremony
• June 7: Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest
• June 10: Bank of America Fiesta Krewe Ball
• June 11: Pen Air Federal Credit Union Fiesta Day Parade
• June 12: DeLuna Coronation Ball and Breakfast
• June 13: Pensacola Twirlers Fiesta of Five Flags Square Dance
• June 13-14: Tom McLaughlan Fiesta Model Airplane Meet
• June 13-14: Fiesta of Five Flags Golf Tournament
• September 25-27: 31st Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival
• September 26: Pensacola Seafood 5K Run/Walk

2008-2009 Board of Governors

• Adelene Lovelace, President
• Hal Major, President Elect
• Jon Green , Vice President - Court Activities
• Sammie Rodgers, Vice President - Fiesta Weekends
• Mike Miragliotta, Vice President - Events
• John Monroe, Secretary
• Michael Long, Treasurer
• Jim Moulton, Chairman of the Board
• Patrice Adams
• W. Rhette Anderson
• Britney Bell
• Keith Bell, Jr.
• Randy Bell, III
• Stephen Benz
• Chris Boatwright
• Allen Bounds
• Deborah Caldwell
• Miller Caldwell III
• Candy Carlisle
• John Carr
• Jimmy Coe
• James Currie
• Kimberly Currie
• Mike Denkler
• Will Errington
• Donna Fassett
• Jeff Forshee
• John Geri
• Terri Grammer
• Lisa Greskovich
• Ted Gund
• Don Haferkamp
• Nancy Halford
• Glenn Halstead
• Theresa Harrell
• T.J. Henriques
• Marilyn Hess
• Grant Hoffberger
• Molly Holmes
• E. Coy Irvin, Jr. M.D.
• David Jacobi
• Rick Johnson
• Sharon Jones
• Sharon Jones
• Shad Klahorst
• Pat Leidner
• Stacy Lurate
• Joe Maloney
• Mike Mangrum
• Dan McCort
• Rex McKinney
• Collier Merrill
• John Merting
• Katherine Mitchem
• Ed Morrison
• Mary Moulton
• Tony Neuner
• Sheila Nichols
• John O’Connor
• Tom Owens
• Rock Penfold
• Gene Pereira
• Betty Gail Peters
• Eddie Pitman
• Judy Prim
• Paul Remke
• Jake Renfroe III
• Rodney Rich
• Terri RickmondD.M.D
• Bobby Riggs
• Grover Robinson IV
• Kathy Searcy
• Cari Shaw
• Charlie Sherrill
• Richard Sherrill
• Stacy Keller
• Gina Taylor
• Hubie Williford
• Meredith Jones Wolf
• Tara Woodfin

Images

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  Krewes participate in a Fiesta parade.

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  Children watch "Babe DeLunatic" clowns parade down Palafox Street.