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The Olvera Street Merchants welcome you to
join us in celebration our 75th Anniversary!
(Photo taken by Photographer Oscar Castillo, 2005)
Celebrating one of the oldest streets in Los Angeles, Olvera Street a Mexican market place opened in the 1930’s in the heart of the city.
Olvera Street is known as El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. It has hosted Presidents, dignitaries, movie stars and visitors from around the world.
Come and join us! The celebration is free to the public.
For more information: Contact: 213) 625-5045
To learn more about the history of Olvera Street, click here!
Olvera Street 75th Anniversary
Celebration Schedule
Saturday April 16 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Parade will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. - parade route will travel North from Los Angeles City Hall and end at Olvera Street. Program immediately following parade. There will be live entertainment and delicious food and a Cake Cutting Ceremony.
11:00 a.m. -12:45 p.m. Parade
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Cayambe
12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m. Marisol
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Introductory remarks
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mariachi Plata
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lazaro
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Martial Arts performance, singers
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sacred Heart High School Folklorico
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ballet Folklorico Coco
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mariachi Divas
Sunday April 17 from 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Children’s Workshops Sanchez Street
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lazaro
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cayambe
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ballet Folklorico Coco
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mariachi Juvenil Fiesta Mexicana
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jarocho XOLOITZCUINTLI
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mariachi Almas de Mexico
Monday April 18
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lazaro
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sol De Mexico, Univision
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cayambe
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Mayor James Hahn
City of Los Angeles
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Supervisor
Don Knabe
County of Los Angeles
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Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante
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Supervisor
Zev Yaroslavsky
County of Los Angeles
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El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument District Representatives
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Councilman
Tony Cardenas
City of Los Angeles
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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA Congresswoman
Congressional District 34
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Councilman
Eric Garcetti
City of Los Angeles
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Senator Gil Cedillo
California State Senate
Senate District 22
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Councilwoman
Janice Hahn
Los Angeles City Council
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Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg
California State Assembly
Assembly District 45
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Councilman
Tom LaBonge
City of Los Angeles
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Supervisor Gloria Molina
County of Los Angeles
Supervisor District 1
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Councilman
Martin Ludlow
City of Los Angeles
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Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa
City of Los Angeles
Council District 14
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Councilwoman
Cindy Miscikowski
Los Angeles City Council
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And our other distinguished
Los Angeles leaders
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Councilman
Alex Padilla
Los Angeles City Council
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Speaker Fabian Nunez
California State Assembly
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Councilman
Bernard Parks
Los Angeles City Council
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Rep. Xavier Becerra
CA Congressman
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Councilman
Jack Weiss
City of Los Angeles
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Senator Richard Alarcon
California State Senate
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Superintendent
Roy Romer
Los Angeles Unified School District
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Supervisor Michael Antonovich
County of Los Angeles
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Superintendent
Darline Robles
Los Angeles County Office of Education
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Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke
County of Los Angeles
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