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WELCOME


Fiesta Day is a Celebration of

Ethnic Heritage and Culture


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1966 Sean Soup


 Fiesta Day returns to historic
Ybor City on Saturday, Febru-
ary 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Fiesta Day started as Ybor
City's official day of rest and is
now a celebration of its ethnic
heritage and culture.
 Fiesta Day offers free en-
tertainment on the main stage
presented by 92.5 Maxima FM,
complimentary Spanish cui-
sine pi-esented by Florida Dairy
Farmers to the first one thou-
sand visitors as well as free
exhibits, activities, contests,
prizes, demos and education for
children and families. -
 The International Parade of
Flags takes place at the Fiesta
Day main stage, starting at 1
p.m., which has changed from
last year's morning and evening
shows to one in the afternoon.
It showcases musical rhythm,


ethnic dress and vibrant colors
as a-tribute to the cultures it
represents. Anyone wanting to
participate can join and meet at
the corner of 7th Ave. and 15th
St. at 12:45 p.m.
 Fiesta Day also hosts an Arts
Marketplace and a variety of
ethnic foods. The Black Bean
Blowout proudly returns for the
third year Iron Chef style. This
year's blowout will offer compe-
tition in both amateur and pro-
fessional categories, with flavor
to suit any taste. The Black
Bean Blowout is open to specta-
tors, who might be able to taste
one of the winning recipes.
 There will also be a Chil-
dren's Fiesta offering children's
activities, contests, prizes, dem-
onstrations and education for
kids of all ages.
 Fiesta Day and the Ybor City


Saturday Market will host Flan
Fest in Centennial Park from
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This
event offers Ban baking and flan
tasting contests involving forty
contestants competing for the
Top Flan in Tampa Bay in both
traditional and non-traditional
categories. Winners will be an-
nounced at 2:30 p.m.
 The Saturday Market will
take place as usual featuring
crafts, music, food, jewelry,
fruits, vegetables and more.
 There will be a Cigar Lounge
located at Gaspar's with Tam-
pa's Sweethearts selling Ybor 
City brand cigars with music,
food and drink specials.
 This event is suitable for all
ages. Admission is free.
 For more information, please
call 248-0721 or go to the web-
site at www.cc-events.org.


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 Ybor City


 Round Table
 est. 1986

 The Ybor City Round Table, Inc.
 unifies all clubs and speaks with
 one voice for Ybor City.






 Club representatives and citizens
 are eligible for membership.
 Call Angelo Spicola, President,
 for information 505-4778.

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Ybor City Development Corporation, Inc.


 "WALK OF FAME"

 Paver Project


 Make Your Mark on History!!

 Have your personal message or memory engraved in
 A Historic Ybor City Sidewalk Paver!

For an application, please contact the Ybor City Development
 Corporation at 813/274-7936 or visit our website at
 www.tampagov.net/ycdc

 YCDC salutes Fiesta Day!!!