The Main Music Stage

Music is one of the basic elements of Fiesta. The Coca-Cola - McDonald’s Main Music Stage, located in front of City Hall facing into Linn Park, will featured a variety of Hispanic Music. Talented artists have entertained thousands of patrons in Linn Park throughout the day. In 2007, the main stage featured a smaller, yet more nationally recognized group of artists including: Cuban Ensemble’s Dance Show; Taboga, Cortez de la Sierra; Anais, and back by popular demand, La Conquista. Acts for 2008 will be announced soon!

The Arts Village

The Alabama Power Company and the Birmingham Museum of Art will join forces once again to host the Arts Village, this year located outside the Museum. Younger visitors will be able to engage in easy-to-learn, make and take art activities based on works by Hispanic artists in the Museum’s permanent collection. These activities include, making collages, figurative sculptures, creating tondo or round paintings of family, making Aztec calendars, and actively participating in archeological digs. Our younger visitors will also enjoy making The World’s Largest Balloon Sculpture or bouncing and climbing on large inflatables. Families are invited to tour the museum's permanent collection of Pre-Colombian art after they have finished making their own art work in the Arts Village!

CBS 42 Cultural Village

The Cultural Village, located in Linn Park, is always a favorite of Fiesta guests. In 2007 we featured 15 Latin American countries including: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Argentina, and many more. We hope to host representatives from every country in 2008!

The Cultural Village features several one-on-one domino tournaments, a staple to the Hispanic culture. In addition, a large covered stage will sit in the center of the Village, where each country is allowed to showcase a variety of songs, dance, and theatrical presentations popular to their culture. Year after year, the Cultural Village serves as a colorful, interactive source of information for all patrons to enjoy. The cultural village features entertainment throughout the day from 12 to 5 p.m.

The Storytelling Village

In 2007, Fiesta was extremely excited to announce a new village entitled “Tell-a-bration” Storytelling Village. Located next to the Arts Village, across the street from the Birmingham Museum of Art, the “Tell-a-bration Village focuses on the interactive performance art form of Storytelling. Fiesta is very fortunate to be able to partner with three organizations on this very special initiative: The Jefferson County Library Cooperative, the Literacy Council and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at UAB.

Fiesta is truly blessed to have the opportunity to bring in an additional partner for the 2008 event - award winning, world renowned storyteller and author Antonio Sacre. Antonio delights attendees with his touching and humorous bilingual stories. His performance appeals to all ages and ethnicities. Sacre’s repertoire, tailored to his audience, includes his own stories of growing up bi-culturally in a Cuban and Irish-American household. Antonio’s stories motivate culturally diverse youth to learn English, while at the same time preserving their heritage.

The Soccer Village

The Alabama Youth Soccer Futbol Village hosts 3-on-3 tournament play. Sign up will be held at the event for Under 8, 8 -12 year olds, and 12 - 14 year olds. Have fun playing 20 minute games and compete for trophies and prizes!

The Health and Wellness Village

The purpose of the Health and Wellness Village is to assess the community's medical needs and to provide attendees with educational materials and professional assistance. The goal is to help familiarize guests, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic with the medical options and resources that are available to them.

Any medical organization, both for-profit and non-profit, who would like to be a part of the Fiesta Health and Wellness Village will receive the following:

• Booth space in the Health and Wellness Tent (including table and chairs);
• Captive audience, that is separate from the other components of Fiesta;
• Advertisement on or inside the printed take-away bags.

If your organization would like the opportunity to participate in the Fiesta 2008 Health and Wellness Village please either complete the attached form or contact Edwina Taylor at Edwina@cahabavalleyhealthcare.org

Click here to download the Health and Wellness Application (.pdf)

The Multi-Cultural Food Village

Not surprisingly, the Multi-Cultural Food Village is always a favorite of Fiesta patrons. Attendees are able to purchase cuisine from different vendors to satisfy tastes ranging from authentic Hispanic food representing various countries to hamburgers and hot dogs. Soft drinks and other beverages are available as well.

If your restaurant would like the opportunity to participate in the Fiesta 2008 Multi-Cultural Food Village please either complete the attached form or contact Andrew Bell at Andrew@citystages.org.

Click here to download the Food Vendor Application (.pdf)

City of Birmingham Community Village

The Community Village, located in Linn Park near Boutwell Auditorium, showcases the not-for profit organizations desirous to educate attendees about the benefits and resources they offer. Many organizations from in and around our community are on hand to show what services they had to offer.

If your organization would like the opportunity to participate in the Fiesta 2008 Community Village please either complete the attached form or contact Andrew Bell at Andrew@citystages.org.

Click here to download the Non-Profit Application (.pdf)

Click here for a Site Map (.pdf)