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.
| 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 | Hal Major, President, Jon Green, President-Elect Sammie Rodgers,VP Michael Long, VP Mike Miragliotta, VP Theresa Harrell, Secretary Rick Johnson, Treasurer Adelene Lovelace,COB |
| Staff | Andrea Tippett Whitney Vaughan Fike Annalise Ritter |
| Website | FiestaOfFiveFlags.org |
Highlights include the annual Coronation of Don Tristan DeLuna, the Fiesta Days celebration, the DeLuna Treasure Hunt and Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt.
2010 Schedule
- April 19 - May 7 : WEAR and West Florida Healthcare DeLuna Treasure Hunt
- April 30 thru May-2: 26th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival
- May 1: Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo
- May 1: Fiesta Regional Pistol Match
- May 15: Cox Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt
- June 3: Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fiesta Days Celebration
- June 5: Centennial ImportsFiesta Boat Parade
- June 5: Fiesta Prayer Service
- June 5: DeLuna Landing Ceremony
- June 6: Beach Community Bank Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest
- June 9: Fiesta All Krewe Ball
- June 10: Pen Air Federal Credit Union Fiesta Day Parade
- June 11: DeLuna Coronation Ball and Breakfast
- June 12: Pensacola Twirlers Fiesta of Five Flags Square Dance
- June 12 - 13: Tom McLaughlan Fiesta Model Airplane Meet
- September 24-26: 32nd Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival
- September 25: Pensacola Seafood 5K Run/Walk
2009-2010 Board of Governors
- Hal Major, President
- Jon Green , President-Elect
- Sammie Rodgers, Vice President
- Mike Miragliotta, Vice President
- Theresa Harrell, Secretary
- Rick Johnson, Treasurer
- Michael Long, Vice President
- Adelene Lovelace, 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
Krewes participate in a Fiesta parade.
Children watch "Babe DeLunatic" clowns parade down Palafox Street.
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