The 13th Annual SalsaFest 2019 comes to Main Street in downtown Safford on Friday and Saturday, September 27th and 28th.
The Lion’s Club of Safford raises money each year to support three full EAC scholarships to aspiring students.
The annual event brings the community together to enjoy the festivities, a cold beer, and some HOT SALSA! Come to eat, make your own salsa in the Amateur Competition and enjoy live music and performances both Friday and Saturday!
Here’s the schedule of events:
Friday, September 27, 2019
5:00 PM
- Welcome! – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
5:15 PM
- Taste of the Trail Opens – Challenge Tent, Safford City Lawn
- Vendors Open – 700 and 600 Blocks, Safford City Main Street
- Color on Main Sign Up – Ginaveve’s
- Entertainment: Mariachi Luz de Luna – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
- Kids Korner Opens – 500 Block of Safford Main Street
- Beer Garden Opens – Safford City Lawn
7:30 PM
- Entertainment: Heart and Soul
- Saturday, September 28, 2019
Saturday, September 28,2019
7:00 AM
- Salsa Challenge Check In – Challenge Tent, Safford City Lawn
- Color on Main Begins – Ginaveve’s
- Car Show Check-in – Safford Main Street
8:00 AM
- Vendors Open – 700 and 600 Block, Safford Main Street
9:00 AM
- Chihuahua Races – Parking Lot on 7th Street
- Hot Cars on the Salsa Trail Car Show – 400 Block, Safford Main Street
- Tierra Antigua Kidz Korner Opens – 500 Block, Safford Main Street
9:30 AM
- EAC Folkorico Dancers – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
10:00 AM
- Extreme Martial Arts – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
10:30 AM
- Beer Garden Opens – Safford City Lawn
- Mariachi Luz de Luna – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
11:00 AM
- Amateur Salsa Competition – SalsaTrail Tent, Safford City Lawn
1:15 PM
- Color on Main Awards – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
1:30 PM
- Salsa Eating Contest – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
1:45 PM
- Entertainment – Heart and Soul
2:00 PM
- Taste of the Trail Opens – SalsaTrail Tent, Safford City Lawn
2:15 PM
- Safford Dance Academy Performance – Safford City Lawn Dance Floor
2:45 PM
- Jalapeño Eating Contest – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
3:15 PM
- Hot Cars of the SalsaTrail Awards – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
3:30 PM
- Restaurant Competition and Awards – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
4:30 PM
- Amateur Competition Awards – SalsaFest Stage, Safford City Lawn
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Salsa Fest After Party with XS Band and Chamber Beer Garden!
