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 | Laura Hill |
| Board officers | Adelene Lovelace, President Hal Major, President Elect Jon Green, VP Court Activities |
| 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 annual Coronation of Don Tristan DeLuna, the Fiesta Days celebration, the DeLuna Treasure Hunt and Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt.
2009 Schedule
- April 20-May 8: WEAR and West Florida Healthcare DeLuna Treasure Hunt
- May 1-3: 25th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival
- May 2: Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo
- May 2-3: Fiesta 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: Fiesta Boat Parade
- June 6: Fiesta Prayer Service
- June 6: DeLuna Landing Ceremony
- June 7: Beach Community Bank Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest
- June 10: 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
- September 25-27: 31st Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival
- September 26: Pensacola Seafood 5K Run/Walk
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Images
Krewes participate in a Fiesta parade.
Children watch "Babe DeLunatic" clowns parade down Palafox Street.
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