Schedule of Events for the 2016 April Fiestas
Cultural and Traditional Events
April 1 – 17, 2016
Friday, April 1
4:00 p.m.
Inauguration of Festivities
Casa de la Cultura Abigael Bohórquez
5:00 p.m.
Presentation of the Book Tño’ok Tohono O’otham, by Alicia Chuhua
With commentary by Miguel Ángel Paz Fraire
Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura Abigael Bohórquez
Saturday, April 2
5:00 p.m.
Inauguration of the Art Route, 21 Sonoran Artists
Palacio Municipal
6:30 p.m.
Opera in the Temple
Templo de la Purísima Concepción de Nuestra Señora de Caborca
8:00 p.m.
Piano Recital by the Enid Adrea León Reyna Academy
Municipal Auditorium José de Jesús Palacios Lares
Sunday, April 3
4:00 p.m.
Children’s Activities, Face Painting and Games
Acoustic Shell of Pueblo Viejo
Monday, April 4
9:00 a.m.
Inauguration of the VII Colloquium of History, Culture and the Environment
Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura Abigael Bohórquez
6:00 p.m.
Our Folklore
Featuring local folklore groups Tzia, Yamastic Etia, Danza mi Tierra and the Folkloric Dance Group of the Casa de la Cultura Abigael Bohórquez
Tuesday, April 5
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
VII Colloquium of History, Culture and the Environment
Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura Abigael Bohórquez
6:00 p.m.
Flavors of the Desert
Near the Acoustic Shell at Pueblo Viejo
7:00 p.m.
Traditional Walk of Lights
Along Calzada 6 de Abril to Pueblo Viejo
8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Youth Stage
Featuring the following groups: Pascolas Tohono O’otham, Los Hijos de Caborca, Andrea Arrizón, Bonita, Joe Muñoz and Octubre Doce
On the main events stage in front of the Historic Temple
Wednesday, April 6
8:00 a.m.
Raising of the Mexican Flag
Palacio Municipal
10:00 a.m.
The 6th of April Civic-Military Parade
The parade starts in front of the City Hall on Quiroz y Mora, continues to 1st Street, from 1st Street to Calzada 6 de Abril, and on to Pueblo Viejo.
12:00 p.m.
Placement of the Floral Wreath and Official Ceremony
Concourse of the Historic Temple of Pueblo Viejo
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
International Rodeo
Terrenos Gómez Morín
6:00 p.m.
Flavors of the Desert
Near the Acoustic Shell at Pueblo Viejo
6:30 p.m.
Cultural Encounter of the Desert
Featuring the dance group Tohono O’otham de Quitovac
On the main events stage in front of the Historic Temple
7:00 p.m.
Message from the Governor of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Alicia Chuhua
On the main events stage in front of the Historic Temple
7:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony for the International Rodeo
Near the Acoustic Shell at Pueblo Viejo
8:00 p.m.
Tribute to the Beatles
An ensemble of groups and voices from the Municipal Youth Symphonic Band
On the main events stage in front of the Historic Temple
9:30 p.m.
Dramatization of the Heroic Deeds of the 6th of April
With participants from the University of Sonora, the Casa de la Cultura Abigael Bohórquez and the artistic community of Caborca
Concourse of the Historic Temple of Pueblo Viejo
10:30 p.m.
Fireworks Display
Concourse of the Historic Temple of Pueblo Viejo
11:00 p.m.
Ximena Sariñana in Concert
On the main events stage in front of the Historic Temple
12:00 a.m.
Grupo Laberinto in Concert
On the main events stage in front of the Historic Temple
Thursday, April 7
6:00 p.m.
Flavors of the Desert and the Asparagus Festival
Near the Acoustic Shell at Pueblo Viejo
7:00 p.m.
Local Youth Talent
The Acoustic Shell at Pueblo Viejo
Friday, April 8
7:00 p.m.
Bikers and Expo Rock
Plaza de Armas
8:00 p.m.
Callejoneada con la Tuna del Sol
With the participation of mimes and body paint
On the streets surrounding the Concourse of the Historic Temple of Pueblo Viejo
Saturday, April 9
8:00 p.m.
Bikers and Expo Rock
Plaza de Armas
Sunday, April 10
4:00 p.m.
Todos a la Calle (Everyone in the Streets)
Concourse of the Historic Temple of Pueblo Viejo
