Harwood

It's that time again...

...time for a down-home celebration honoring local history, community and art. Please join us on Saturday September 27th for the 3rd Annual Carnuel Road Parade & Fiesta where you will find a community parade and celebration featuring live performances, food, arts & crafts vendors, non-profit groups, and a variety of activities for children and adults. Its tons of fun for the whole family and we hope to see you there!

If you are a non-profit, community group, club, vendor or individual that would like to be part of this year’s event, please contact Wade at 242-6367 ext. 119 or wade@harwoodartcenter.org

Everyone is welcome, so come join the party! It's FREE!

Saturday September 27, 2008

The parade begins at 11am (Wells Park Community Center @ 6th/Mountain Rd.)

The fiesta begins at noon (Tiguex Park @ 19th/Mountain Rd.)

For more info, please call 242-6367

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FROM 2007 CARNUEL ROAD
PARADE & FIESTA

 
The annual Carnuel Road Parade and Fiesta is held the last Saturday of September along Mountain Road at the northern edge of downtown Albuquerque. The event is an outgrowth of the Sawmill/Wells Park Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Plan in which local residents expressed the desire for an annual event celebrating the area’s rich history and cultural diversity. The event also seeks to build community and spreads the word about life-long learning opportunities and social resources. The Carnuel Road Parade & Fiesta is at once a neighborhood celebration and community development initiative planned by the Education Committee for the Sawmill/Wells Park MRA and managed by the Harwood Art Center.

The parade features many local groups, from school children and neighborhood artists, to area institutions and the fire department. Those attending the parade are likely to see art cars, vintage cars and low riders along with performance groups, local organizations, community associations, and individual residents. Floats, banners and costumes reflect the heritage, culture and identity of the Sawmill/Wells Park neighborhoods.

The fiesta that follows the parade features music, dancing, entertainment, food, arts & crafts vendors and community organizations. The fiesta seeks to build community by bringing residents together to celebrate. It also strives to build local capacity by bringing organizations into direct contact with the populations they wish to serve.