Fiesta of Five Flags
| Fiesta of Five Flags Association, Inc. | |
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| 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[1] |
| Location | 2121 West Intendencia Street |
| Executive director | [[]] |
| Board officers | Jon Green, President, Michael Long, President-Elect Sherman Barnes, Jr.,VP Rick Johnson, VP Jimmy Coe, VP Sammie Rodgers, Secretary Mike Miragliotta, Treasurer Hal Major,COB |
| Staff | Andrea Tippett Mallory Wilson Brittany Bailey Annalise Ritter |
| 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 annual Coronation of Don Tristan DeLuna, the Fiesta Days celebration, the DeLuna Treasure Hunt and Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt.
2012 Schedule
- April 16 - May 4 : WEAR and West Florida Healthcare DeLuna Treasure Hunt
- May 4 - 6 : 28th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival presented by Coastal Bank and Trust
- May 5: Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo
- April 30 - May 1: Fiesta Regional Pistol Match
- May 19: Cox Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt
- May 31: Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fiesta Days Celebration
- June 2: Centennial ImportsFiesta Boat Parade
- June 2: Fiesta Prayer Service
- June 2: DeLuna Landing Ceremony
- June 3: Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest
- June 6: Fiesta All Krewe Ball
- June 7: Pen Air Federal Credit Union Fiesta Day Parade
- June 8: DeLuna Coronation Ball and Breakfast
- June 9: Pensacola Twirlers Fiesta of Five Flags Square Dance
- June 9 - 10: Tom McLaughlan Fiesta Model Airplane Meet
- September 28-30: 32nd Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival presented by Florida Blue
- September 29: Pensacola Seafood 5K Run/Walk
2011-2012 Board of Governors
- Michael Long, President
- Mike Miragliotta, President-Elect
- Debbie Caldwell, Vice President
- Rick Johnson, Vice President
- Wes Reeder, Secretary
- John Carr, Treasurer
- Jimmy Coe, Vice President
- Jon Green, Chairman of the Board
- Larry Anderson
- Sherman Barnes
- Stephen Bartlett
- Bobby Behr
- Randy Bell, III
- Stephen Benz
- Chris Boatwright
- Christine Clark
- Laura Cole
- Terry Cole
- Mary Lou Cosby
- Blair Crooke
- James Currie
- Susan Davies
- Peter Dyson
- Patrick Emmanuel
- Will Errington
- John Fogg
- Jeff Forshee
- David Gaines
- John Geri
- Lisa Greskovich
- Ted Gund
- Charles Gund, Jr.
- Don Haferkamp
- Theresa Harrell
- Thomas Henriques
- Grant Hoffberger
- David Hoxeng
- Brad Huggins
- David Jacobi
- Stacy Keller
- Shad Klahorst
- Emily Talbert Leidner
- Robert Leidner
- Stacy Lurate
- Hal Major
- Joe Maloney
- Mike Mangrum
- Dan McCort
- John Merting
- Douglas Mitchell
- Katherine Mitchem
- John Monroe, Jr.
- Jim Moulton
- Mary Moulton
- Alan Nickelson
- Tom Owens
- Scott Pate
- Rena Patton
- Gene Pereira
- Jeffrey Phillips
- Eddie Pitman
- Paul Remke
- Jake Renfroe
- Rodney Rich
- Bobby Riggs
- Grover Robinson IV
- Sammie Rodgers
- Carol Rosenblatt
- Gretchen Rosenthal
- Jackie Sanborn
- Kathy Searcy
- Charlie Sherrill
- David Stafford
- Britney Thompson
- Shay Tilley
- David Tuyo
- Irie Vance
- Kathlyn White
- Sara Wiggins
- Meredith Jones Wolf
- Tara Woodfin
- Johnnie Wright
- P.C. Wu
Images
Krewes participate in a Fiesta parade.
Children watch "Babe DeLunatic" clowns parade down Palafox Street.
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