Fiesta Alameda

2nd annual celebration of Latin music, dance, crafts, food & more!

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
12-5pm
Free Admission & All Ages
Radium Runway at the Alameda Point Taxiway
2151 Ferry Point, Alameda

The Fiesta Alameda food court offers a range of Latin fare from tacos to empanadas, and tamales to churros. What's a festival without a great bar? We've got Latin-owned Building 43 Winery and Del Cielo Brewery serving their delicious wines and craft brews, Micheladas courtesy of CA Draft Tech, and FICKS margaritas and more mixed with award-winning tequilas Olmeca Altos and Código 1530. Discount drink packages are available through October 31 here.

Thank you Michael Lane Homes for sponsoring the Kids’ Crafting Zone! Color the flags and explore the geography of Latin and Central America. Unleash your creativity and learn about traditional Latin American art with Rhythmix Cultural Works; kids (and adults!) can make their own Mexican tissue paper flowers, arte repujado (embossed tin art), paper plate tambourines, and more! 

12:30pm Mio Flores SalSazz AllStars
1:30pm Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro
2pm Namorados da Lua
3pm Chavalos Danzas por Nicaragua
3:30pm Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor
DJ Rockin' Raul Castro keeps the dancing going between sets!
Emcee: The Mermaid Atlantis

A Stunning Location!

Radium Runway at the Alameda Point Taxiway

We are excited to invite you to Alameda’s newest event space, Radium Runway, at the Alameda Point Taxiway! Located at 2151 Ferry Point, adjacent to Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, Radium Runway is the site of West End Arts District's latest large-scale mural project. Check out the beautiful artwork on the container walls!

The second phase of the project – a ground mural crossing the width of the space – is planned for Spring 2024. Mural artists, Twin Walls Mural Company, will be working with local community volunteers. Stay tuned for more info if you would like to participate.

See the FAQs below for specific parking and transit information.

Photo by Maurice Ramirez for the Alameda Post article and photo gallery. “Life of Flight” painted by artists Pancho Pescador and Pablo Raiz Arroyo of Twin Walls Mural Company.

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Sponsors

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Food Vendors

Professionally-executed food vending opportunities are now available.

Artesanias

Are you interested in showcasing your creative work?

Craft Beers

Are you interested in having your products sampled by attenees?

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our volunteers get 2 free drinks, an official Festival T-shirt (worth $25), snacks, and our heartfelt gratitude. Bonus: It's fun! Sign up here.

Special thanks to the Fiesta Alameda advisory board: Jessica Xiomara Garcia, Michael Towne, Raul Castro, Carrie Madarang, Estela Villagrana, and Ray Rabelo. We are excited to include more voices from the local community! Anyone who would like to learn more about being on the committee for next year's festival should email us.

GOING GREEN!

WEAD works hard to reduce the environmental impact of our events. In accordance with the City of Alameda's Disposable Food Ware ordinance, plastic single-use foodware is prohibited.

To be able to serve you drinks without throwing out thousands of glasses, we provide glass beer mugs and wine glasses for the event. The glasses cost $4 each and can be purchased with your standard drinks tickets.

If you prefer to bring your own glassware, that's fine by us! We just want to ensure that we're using less plastic, and that people hang on to their glasses so that they are not left around to be knocked over or broken during the day. All of our food vendors will serve your orders on disposable compostable-fiber food service ware.

FESTIVAL FAQ’S

  • Parking is available at the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal lot. Parking is limited; where possible, we encourage you to come by public transport or bicycle. Valet bike parking will be available.

    Bike: the site is at the end of the Cross Alameda Trail.

    Bus: AC Transit Route 96 stops at Pan Am Way and West Tower Ave, a short walk from the park.

    Ferry or Bike: Regular weekend service to Alameda Main street from SF Ferry Terminal. The waterfront park is a 5-minute bike ride from the Main street terminal.

  • No, the festival is free and open to all. We encourage you to sign up on Eventbrite so that we can send you festival updates. Discounts on drinks packages are also available before 10/21/23 on Eventbrite.

  • Yes, all areas are fully accessible. We encourage you to reach out to us at info@westendartsdistrict.org if you have specific access requirements and/or questions.

  • There will be some seating at the event and some shaded areas. Feel free to bring a lawn chair as this is also a public space.

  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome, in accordance with city regulations they must be kept on a leash.