96th Festa Celebration

The Annual Parade starts on Sunday, July 2nd downtown Santa Cruz starting at 9:30 am at 610 Cedar Street and continues up Pacific Avenue with our incoming Sr. and a Jr. Queen for 2024-2025 that represents Queen St. Isabel. The procession will proceed to Holy Cross Church for 10:30 am Mass and Coronation, the Queens

will be Crowned.  After Mass, the parade resumes to the C.P.D.E.S Portuguese Hall where traditional Sopas and meat will be served, followed with an auction, bazaar, music and dancing.  The festa is open to the public at no cost, donations are greatly appreciated.