Oxnard Fiestas Patrias at Plaza Park. Amigos805 file photo.
OXNARD — Lazer Broadcasting Corp., in collaboration with the City of Oxnard, the Downtown Merchants Association, the Downtown Management District and local nonprofit organizations, are pleased to announce the upcoming Fiestas Patrias 2017 Celebration taking place at Oxnard Plaza Park when El Grito de Dolores, (The Cry of Dolores), is reenacted from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. The Grito is reenacted every year with a historic cry and bell ringing.
The celebration continues from 2 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and from 1 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.
The Fiestas Patrias Parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 on C Street, between 2nd and 9th streets.
Applications for interested participants will open Aug. 15 and will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.
Contact Brenda Madera at 805-240-2070 or send an email to oxnardfiestaspatrias@lazerbroadcasting.com