PHOTOS: Fiestas Patrias 2018 parade fills South Park streets with fun and pride

(Photos by WSB’s Patrick Sand, unless otherwise credited)

It was a community-wide, continent-spanning celebration in South Park this morning as 2018 Fiestas Patrias parade participants danced, walked, rolled, and rode. The Latino Riders were on two wheels – sometimes one:

The Easy Duz It car club was a parade on its own, on four wheels and sometimes two:

The parade also featured the original kind of horsepower:

Lots of music, including Mariachi Huenachi from Wenatchee:

Joyas Mestizas, who you might have seen in the West Seattle Grand Parade, was another participating folklorico group:

Other groups represented individual Latin American nations, including El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Here’s the Grand Marshal, United States District Court Chief Judge Ricardo Martinez of the Western District:

Another dignitary – newly confirmed Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best:

In the SPD entourage accompanying the chief was Southwest Precinct commander Capt. Pierre Davis, whose jurisdiction includes South Park:

Local schools were in the parade too, including West Seattle’s own Denny International Middle School, whose principal Jeff Clark sent photos and a report:

Congratulations to all of the Denny scholars and staff who proudly represented their culture and school marching in the annual Fiestas Patrias parade in South Park today!

Thanks to Mr. Albanes, Mr. Garcia, and Ms. Olsen, the Dolphins had the chance to show great leadership and pride as they waved to family and friends lining the streets of South Park. This parade is always a highlight of the year — this year, the tradition was as strong as ever! Go Dolphins!

Our photographer spotted the principal photographing the group:

South Park’s own Concord International (Elementary) also walked the parade route. The Fiestas Patrias parade is presented by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, whose headquarters in South Park were the start of the route, which ended at South Park Community Center, site of an afternoon-long festival and health fair.

2 Replies to "PHOTOS: Fiestas Patrias 2018 parade fills South Park streets with fun and pride"

  • 1994 September 15, 2018 (10:44 pm)

    Thanks for the fun photos! Looks like a fun time was had :)

  • Robin September 18, 2018 (6:58 pm)

    Great photos!  What a fun parade!

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