Fiestas patronales de Ponce
fiesta patronales de ponce annual cultural celebration held plaza la delicias ponce puerto rico celebration commonly last three day take place late december ponce fiesta patronales heavily influenced spanish culture religion tradition held honor city patron saint virgen guadalupe celebration may old town festivity usually include religious procession honoring catholic heritage however element african local culture incorporated well also feature parade game artisan amusement ride regional food live entertainment attended mostly people city ponce surrounding barrio also people puerto rico free event attendance estimated hundred every day fiesta patronales de ponce organized held government municipality ponce cost event municipality around fiesta patronales de ponce aim celebrate cultural tradition also strengthening family bond provide venue enhance community tie keep local tradition alive typically brings together artist including music band choreographed dancer plus thousand local join celebration described townspeople feast besides music dance food fiesta patronales de ponce also feature amusement ride artisan cheerleader juggler art craft among attraction fiesta patronales usually preceded lighting downtown ponce christmas decoration nativity scene ponce city hall early december kickoff event frequently attended mayor ponce kickoff also traditionally unofficial precursor opening christmastime season kiosk shop plaza la delicias tradition taken place since least middle th century fiesta patronales de ponce usually start friday following list event fiesta patronales typical year friday saturday sunday fiesta patronales puerto rico feria de artesanías de ponce ponce jazz festival fiesta nacional de la danza día mundial de ponce festival nacional de la quenepa bienal de arte de ponce festival de bomba plenum de san antón carnaval de vejigantes ramon marin la fiesta populares de ponce editorial universidad de puerto rico