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Chasco Fiesta 2013: Street Parade, Rock 'N' Roll on Today's Schedule
There's fun for the whole family to be found in downtown New Port Richey today, April 6.
Chasco Fiesta is here.
Want to know what’s on the schedule for today?
Here’s our rundown.
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For a schedule of all the activities planned or the nine-day festival, see Patch’s full event rundown.
· Chasco Fiesta Street Parade
Time: 1 p.m.
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Location: Main Street, New Port Richey
Why go? It’s billed as the second largest street parade in the Tampa Bay area. The event will feature 147 units, among them 40 professional floats. The theme of this year’s parade is the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival on the east coast of Florida.
· Chasco Fiesta Main Street Mile
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Runs along the Chasco Fiesta Street Parade route
Want to sign up? Register at www.bigdawgrunnin.com.
· Cotee River Lions Club Breakfast
Time: 8 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Location: Sims Park, New Port Richey
· Chasco Fiesta Flea Market and Arts and Crafts Village
Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Opens Saturday and continues Sunday, April 7
Location: Parking lot at the corner of Circle Blvd. and Central Ave, New Port Richey
Why go? Find local vendors at the market hosted by the Anclote High School Band Boosters
· Junior Service League Children’s Village
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Sims Park, New Port Richey
Why go? Arts and crafts and face painting activities for kids abound.
· Live Music: Rock ‘N’ Roll Tribute in The Park
Time: 1 p.m.-11 p.m.
Location: Sims Park, New Port Richey
Why go? The concert features: Led-Hed, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, as the headliner. Also appearing will be Crossroads (an Eric Clapton tribute band), the Embry Brothers Band, Eric Anderson band and Three Guilty Pleasures Band. See Chasco website for band appearance times.
· Chasco Fiesta Native American Pow Wow and Festival
Time: 10 a.m. -9 p.m.
Location: Sims Park, Downtown New Port Richey
Why go? Visit a festival featuring American Indian dancing, instructional demonstrations, wildlife displays and artists, vendors and craftsmen. See the Chasco website for a full line-up of Pow Wow events.
· Chasco Fiesta Carnival
Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: Bank Street, New Port Richey
Wristband costs: Mon-Thurs: $15, Fri-Sun: $20
Why go: Fun abounds with Midway rides and games, complete with a special area with rides for small children.
· West Pasco Sertoma Beef BBQ
Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Location: Sims Park, New Port Richey
Why go? It’s a tasty barbecue in which more than 15,000 pounds of beef will be served.
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