Fiesta Cultural

June 12 - 13, 2026

Our celebration of Latin American arts and culture returns for the fourth year in 2026! Fiesta Cultural is a series of vibrant events and performances at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center for the Arts.

Activities will include a world-class Headliners performance on Friday evening and a free street fair surrounding the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek on Saturday with music and dance from the diverse cultures of Latin America. Stay tuned for announcements!

Interested in participating as an artist or vendor?

Fill out the Street Fair Interest Form

Fiesta Cultural Street Fair

Presented by Lesher Center and Diablo Regional Arts Association

  

This free event is a program of Fiesta Cultural!

A celebration of Latin American arts and culture, Fiesta Cultural is a week of vibrant events and performances at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Join us for a free Street Fair on Saturday, June 14, with music and dance from the diverse cultures of Latin America.

Street Fair Entertainment Schedule, 12pm - 8:15pm

Time Event Location
12:00pm Opening Ceremonies & Aztec Blessing with Calpulli Tonalehqueh Locust Street Stage
12:30pm Music: Cascada de Flores Locust Street Stage
12:30pm Workshop: Repujado (Tin Art) Workshop with Rachel Palacios Bedford Gallery
1:30pm
Emcee: Alex Ramon Magic
Locust Street Stage
1:45pm Dance: Chavalos Danzas por Nicaragua
Locust Street Stage
2:15pm Performance: DANCING HOME: A Spanish/English play based on the novel by Alma Flor Ada & Gabriel Zubizarreta (BUY TICKETS)
Vukasin Theatre
2:30pm Workshop: Otomi Papel Amate Art with Rachel Palacios Bedford Gallery
2:45pm Fiesta: Carnaval Pop-up Party!
Locust Street Stage
3:15pm Performance: Gina Madrid & Yrak Sáenz: Cuban Mexican Dish
Locust Street Stage
4:15pm Emcee: Alex Ramon Magic
Locust Street Stage
4:30pm
Music: Chika Di
Locust Street Stage
4:45pm Performance: DANCING HOME: A Spanish/English play based on the novel by Alma Flor Ada & Gabriel Zubizarreta (BUY TICKETS)
Vukasin Theatre
5:30pm Fiesta: Carnaval Pop-up Party!
Locust Street Stage
6:00pm
Music: Cabanijazz Project
Locust Street Stage
7:00pm  Workshop: Frida Kahlo-Inspired Art Journal: Evening Workshop with Yoli Manzo (BUY TICKETS) Bedford Gallery
8:15pm  Performance: Best of San Francisco Comedy presents Fiesta Cultural Comedy Night (BUY TICKETS) Vukasin Theatre
 

All Day Street Fair Activities, 12:30pm - 7pm

 Event  Location
Comida Corner Food Vendors: Ice Barbers, Pupusas Buen Provecho, Tacos Los 3 Hermanos, Tacos Walnut Creek  California Street side of the Lesher Center
Instrument Petting Zoo: Hosted by Village Music School Rudney Plaza
Mini Makers Mercado: Eileen's Dream Team - E3 Realty, The Designing Chica, Mi Dulce Niña Creations and Crystals, Xpresion Cultural, Yuli's Creations, Ali Metal Art, Jassvert Art Rudney Plaza
Information Booth: Lesher Center & Diablo Regional Arts Association
Rudney Plaza
Sponsor Booth: Eileen's Dream Team - E3 Realty Rudney Plaza
Exhibition: Limitless: Celebrating Artists with Disabilities Bedford Gallery

 

Presented By

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Fiesta Cultural is Sponsored By

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Fiesta Cultural logo artwork by Favianna Rodriguez

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Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Calpulli Tonalehqueh - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (2)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Calpulli Tonalehqueh - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (6)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Chavalos Danzas por Nicaragua - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (11)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Chavalos Danzas por Nicaragua - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (7)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Street Fair - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (14)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Street Fair - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (18)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Street Fair - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (4)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Street Fair - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (8)
Fiesta Cultural 2023 - Street Fair - Photo Ben Krantz Studio (9)

Presented By

 DRAA Horizontal@2x Lesher Center for the Arts Logo

Sponsored By

Lesher Foundation  kaiser-permanente-logo-png-transparent  Friedmans ApplianceDuopoly Standard Black 4K

Fiesta Cultural logo artwork by Favianna Rodriguez

 
 
 

 

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