Fiesta Mexicana at Festival Park this weekend

The Hispanic Business and Professionals Association will present Fiesta Mexicana 2008 this weekend at Festival Park, featuring Latino cuisine from four local restaurants, three days of music on two stages, arts and crafts, kids' activities and fireworks.

And, for the brave: a jalapeno eating contest!

The festival runs from Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10. Grounds open at 4 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. on the weekend. Admission is $9 for adults; children under 12 accompanied by an adult get in free.

Kids' activities on Saturday and Sunday include Moon rides, from 1-5 p.m., and children's games and crafts; there will be a free children's corner from 12-3 both days.

The entertainment lineup is:

FRIDAY

Main Stage
4:-5:30, Amigos del Terre
6-7, Los Hometown Boys
7:30-8:30, Rencuentro Musical
10-10:30, Explosion de la Cumbia
11-12, Grupo Vida

Tent Stage
4-5, Banda Amada de Durango
5:15-6:15, 3 Floors Up
6:45-7:45, Grupo Vida
8:15-9:15, Brillo
9:30-10:30, Los Hometown Boys
11-12, Rencuentro Musical

SATURDAY

Main Stage
1-2:30, Zueno Tejano
3-4:30, Banda Amada de Durango
5-6, Ballet Los Hermanos Avila
6:30-7:30, Los Chicanos
809, Los Palominos
9:30-10:30, Albert Zamora y Talento
11-12, Los Palominos

Tent Stage
12-1:30, Revelacion de Tierra Caliente
2-2:45, Ballet Los Hermanos Avila
3-4, Grupo Superior
4:15-5:30, Explosion de la Cumbia
6-7:30, Albert Zamora Y Talento
8-9:30, Zueno Tejano
9:30-10:30, Brillo
11-12, Explosion de la Cumbia

SUNDAY

Main Stage
1-2, 3 Floors Up
2:30-3:30, Los Chicanos
4-5, Grupo Superior
5:30-6:30, Los Palominos
7-8, Grupo Vida
8:30-9:30, Albert Zamora Y Talento
10-11, Los Hometown Boys

Tent Stage
10:30-11:30, Mass-Cristo Rey
11:30-1, D.J. Eddie (Polkas) Cruz
1:30-2:30, Ballet Los Hermanos Avila
3-3:30, Jalapeno Contest
3:30-4, Grito Contest
4:15-5, Amigos del Tierre
5:30-6:30, Rencuentro Musical
7-8, Revelacion de Tierra Caliente
8:30-9:30, Explosion de la Cumbia
10-11, Rencuentro Musical