Downtown Fresno gets some color to celebrate Fiestas Patrias

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - It's September, and Downtown Fresno is getting acceptable up of the Fiestas Patrias solemnisation connected Sept. 15.

On Thursday morning, Fresno's Public Works squad added "some color" to Downtown Fresno by hanging papel picados on Fulton Street. This, according to metropolis officials, comes up of the solemnisation of Fiestas Patias connected Sept. 15 successful concern with the Downtown Fresno Partnership.

Fiestas Patrias successful Downtown Fresno, officials accidental the solemnisation volition bring unneurotic the civilization and tone of radical residing successful the Central Valley, celebrating the past of Latino civilization and inviting each to travel unneurotic to amusement taste pridefulness and commemorate freedom.

The escaped Fiestas Patrias solemnisation successful Downtown Fresno volition beryllium held connected Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and organizers accidental it volition footwear disconnected with a parade down Fulton Street and proceed with performances, vendors and downtown businesses.

Organizers accidental determination were astir 10,000 volunteers past twelvemonth for the event, and they promote those funny successful volunteering oregon signing up for the parade to bash truthful by visiting the Fiesta Patrias webpage connected the Downtown Fresno website.