Nov 11th - Carrera de Cintas y Reinado

This parade day is when all the candidates for the Queen of the Fair dress up like cowgirls and parade through the streets on horseback! The cowboys come running on horse into town to sweep up the girls on to their horses at the start of the parade.

The event ends with a competition amongst the cowboys. The prize – kisses from the girls! Each cowboy runs their horse underneath a string tied between two poles, attached to the string are rings with numbers which signify each girl. As they pass underneath the string they must grab for the rings to win their kisses!

The Reinado event that evening was essentially a beauty pageant to elect the Queen of the Fair – Reina de la Feria. There were series of competitions from evening gown to traditional dress - this was my favorite part! These photos show some of the traditional dress and also a shot of the mayor and his wife at the event.