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Contest · closes May 23

Design the face of Fiesta Mexicana #57.

Every year, Fiesta Mexicana gets a new logo. If you paint, draw, or design, and you live in West Michigan, make the next one yours. The winning design runs on every poster, shirt, banner, and program this September.

Submit by
May 23, 2026
Winner announced
June 20, 2026
Prize
$300

The rules, short version

  • 01 Open to artists of any age who live in West Michigan.
  • 02 Original work only. No AI-generated art. No copyrighted images or registered logos.
  • 03 Your design must include the text "Fiesta Mexicana #57" and your signature.
  • 04 Submit as JPG, PNG, or PDF at 300 dpi or higher.
  • 05 Our board selects a small group of finalists. The community then votes on the winner through our social media channels.
  • 06 The winning logo becomes MHAWM's property for promo, merch, and festival materials.
Volunteer

Three days. 150 people. You in?

No experience required. Shifts are 4 hours. Every volunteer gets a t-shirt, meals, and a spot in one of the best weekends of the year.

Setup & teardown

Grounds crew

Wed–Thu setup and Sun–Mon teardown. Physical work, friendly team.

4–6 hr shifts~40 needed
On-site

Info booth

Schedule questions, lost kids, bathroom directions, festival tote sales.

4 hr shifts~20 needed
Family zone

Kids' activities

Help with piñata stations, face painting, craft tables. Bilingual a plus.

4 hr shifts~30 needed
Stage crew

Performer hospitality

Greet bands and dance troupes, guide to green room, runner duties.

5 hr shifts~15 needed
Bilingual

Spanish translators

Roaming support for elder attendees and Spanish-first vendors.

Flexible~10 needed
Year-round

Committee & board

Program planning, Reinita coordination, fundraising committee. Commit to monthly meetings.

~5 hrs/moAlways recruiting
Vendor

Feed the festival.

Applications for Fiesta Mexicana #57 (September 11–13, 2026) are opening soon. We prioritize Mexican-owned food, art, and cultural goods vendors. Four categories below.

Fri · Sept 11
12 PM – 11 PM
Sat · Sept 12
12 PM – 11 PM
Sun · Sept 13
12 PM – 6 PM
Food vendorTent, elec, waterKent County Health Dept permits required. Call 616.632.7100 for requirements.
Snack vendorElectricOne food item with minimal on-site prep. Coffee, popsicles, bread, non-alcoholic drinks.
Mercado vendorElectricDesignated Mercado area. No food, T-shirts, copied media, or restricted items.
Private / nonprofitServices onlyNo merchandise. Tables not provided. Nonprofits: set up by 12 PM, stay until at least 5 PM.

How it works. Submit a vendor application with your business info and category. If you're approved, MHAWM will follow up by email with the payment instructions and the agreement form. Your spot isn't secured until payment clears. Please don't mail payment before you've been approved.

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