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The 12th Annual Cesar
E. Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival in San Francisco has become a significant event
in the Mission. The parade draws a diverse crowd of participants
and attendees from different demographics and cultures. The parade
ends with the 24th Street Fair.
Annually, thousands of
Bay Area residents, families, schools, religious groups, labor
unions, and community organizations join in to celebrate Cesar’s
legacy. This is the largest event honoring Cesar Chavez in
Northern California.
Celebrating the legacy
of Cesar Chavez gives us the opportunity to reflect on the values
he applied in his work. The values of service, sacrifice, self-determination,
non-violence and community will be expressed in parade contingents,
festival booths and speeches. Our themes will provide an excellent
opportunity to display your organization’s community service,
outreach and education programs.
The Festival after the
parade offers an opportunity for attendees to learn about the
life of Cesar Chavez and while enjoying the day in a historic
Mission neighborhood. This year’s festival will feature
a focus on youth with the Cesar E. Chavez art contest winners;
a teach-in on Cesar’s life and work; a special Cesar E.
Chavez Educational Achievement Award ceremony recognizing Latino
honor roll students in San Francisco public schools.
WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 2012 ~ Parade
begins at 11:00 AM from Dolores Park. The Festival and 24th Street
Fair 12 Noon to 6:00PM.
WHERE: The Parade will begin to assemble
at 10 AM from Dolores Park on 19th Street to Guerrero. The parade
will begin at 11 AM proceeding to 24th Street. The parade will
end with a 24th Street Fair between Treat and Bryant. The Festival
and 24th Street Fair will feature music and entertainment, arts
& crafts, community service, information booths and children’s
activities. Merchants will have sidewalk sales and food will
be provided by local restaurants.
WHO: The 12th Annual Cesar E. Chavez
Holiday Parade & Festival is proudly presented by the Cesar
E. Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival Committee in collaboration
with the Lower 24th Street Merchants and Neighbors Association
and the Latin American Teachers’ Assocation.
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