May 26 - May 28, 2023
Our Fiesta event is considered one of Canyon Lake’s most iconic events. Celebrating over 45 years, this annual tradition that brings together neighbors, friends, and family together for an old-fashioned hometown parade through the streets of Canyon Lake, followed by lots of Fiesta fun and activities all throughout the community. This year's event will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Three days of Fiesta Fun and 5 great locations throughout the community!
SCHEDULE OF FUN!
Fiesta Hopper is all about lake life as we pay homage to all of the lake activities we are fortunate enough to experience living in Canyon Lake. This includes camping, water sports, swimming, fishing, skiing and so much more! This year we will have a petting zoo, carnival booths, waterslides, cornhole, face painters, rockwall, reptile show, spider wall, tubs ride, and vendor booths. Please note, activities and food vendors are subject to change.
Friday, May 26
Lodge & Sunset Beach
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | Movie Night at the Pool |
Saturday, May 27
Parade
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Parade starts at Canyon Lake Drive North & Mayflower Drive and ends at Lighthouse Drive |
Sierra Park
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Car Club Car Show |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Caricature Artists |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Cornhole Contest |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Vendor Booths & Boats |
Indian Beach
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Reptile Show |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | DJ Entertainment |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Water Slide |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Face Painters |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p .m. | Rock Wall |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Vendor Booths & Boats |
Holiday Harbor
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Rock the Boat Concert featuring Black Rock Candy |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Tubs Ride |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Water Slide |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Vendor Booths |
Eastport Park
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | DJ |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Spider Wall |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Water Slide |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Petting Zoo |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Vendor Booths |
Lodge & Sunset Beach
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Live Music featuring Still Kick'n |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Photo Booth |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Stiltwalker |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Basketball Shoot |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Inflatable Axe Throwing |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Bubble Play |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Vendor Booths & Boats |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Ski Show |
Sunday, May 28
Holiday Harbor
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Rock the Boat Concert featuring Buckle Up & Skynyrd Reloaded |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Spider Wall |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Water Slide |
Lodge & Sunset Beach
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Paddle Boats at Pool (pool closed for open swim during this time) |
Indian Beach
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7 p.m. | Movie Night at the Park (Free Popcorn and Cotton Candy to the first 150 people) |
WHERE'S THE FOOD?
Fiesta Hopper is all about lake life, but rest assured there is no shortage of delicious food all around the community at this three day event!
Friday, May 26
Lodge & Sunset Beach
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Lighthouse Restaurant |
Saturday, May 27
Sierra Park
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Urbn Market Truck |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Enzo's Kettle Corn |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | CLAMs (Bratwursts) |
Indian Beach
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Carl's Concessions |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Cali Street Food Truck |
Holiday Harbor
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | S&B Tacos |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | So Cheesy |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Peewees Pastries |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kona Ice |
Eastport Park
| Time | Food Vendors/Restaurants |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kabobaholic |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Los Amigo's |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Nothing Bundt Cakes |
Lodge & Sunset Beach
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Shmack City Noodles Truck |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Tiki Treats |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Del Mar Hibachi & Ceviche Truck |
Sunday, May 28
Holiday Harbor
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | S&B Tacos |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Swag Daddy |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Tiki Treats |
Lodge & Sunset Beach
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Lighthouse Restaurant |
Indian Beach
| Time | Food Vendor/Restaurant |
|---|---|
| 7 p.m. | Free Popcorn and Cotton Candy during Movie Night for the first 150 people |
Parade Route
Parade Date: Saturday, May 27 | Starts at approximately 9 a.m.
Starting Point: Canyon Lake Drive North & Mayflower Drive
End Point: Lighthouse Drive
The parade will begin at Mayflower Drive and Canyon Lake Drive North at approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 27. The parade will make its way down Canyon Lake Drive North and turn right onto Vacation Drive. From Vacation Drive, the parade will make its way to its new endpoint, Lighthouse Drive. Parade participants can either park or pull over to unload passengers on Lighthouse Drive or continue down Lighthouse Drive to Canyon Club Drive and on to Canyon Lake Drive North to exit the parade/event. Please note, that Canyon Club Drive and Lighthouse Drive will not be designated as one way this year, so parade participants unloading passengers are being asked to pull-off to the sides and not block traffic. View Fiesta Approval Letter
Parade Reminders
- Closure of streets starts at 8:30 a.m.
- The parade starts at 9 a.m. at Canyon Lake Drive North and Mayflower Drive. The parade ends at Vacation Drive and Lighthouse Drive.
- The Parade Staging Streets are Spray Drive, Smugglers Point Drive, Sloop Drive, and Clearwater Drive. Line-up begins at 7 a.m. Staging streets will re-open after the parade ends at approximately 10 a.m.
- There will be portable public restrooms along the parade route on the corners of Canyon Lake Drive/Vacation Drive and Lighthouse Drive/Vacation Drive and near staging streets.
Road Closures & Parking Advisories
Road Closures
The following streets will close at 8:30 a.m. and remain closed until after the parade ends:
- Canyon Lake Drive North (Evans Park to Vacation Drive Stop sign)
- Vacation Drive (From the Stop sign to Lighthouse Drive)
- Village Way at Main Causeway Closed
- Canyon Club Drive and Lighthouse Drive will be the exit route for the parade participants to head toward any of the five locations festivities are planned at. Please note, Sierra Park and Eastport Park will be accessible after the parade clears.
- Canyon Club Drive and Lighthouse Drive will be the exit route for the parade participants.
Restricted Parking
- No Parking from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, on Canyon Lake Drive North (from Steelhead Drive to Vacation Drive) and Vacation Drive to Lighthouse Drive.
BE IN THE PARADE
Please join us in the Fiesta parade! This wonderful event brings our community together to celebrate patriotism, honor the memory of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and embrace our community's theme of Lake Life! We kindly ask all members of our community to join us in respecting the intention behind this treasured celebration that is a non-partisan and non-political event. Applications for this event are due no later than May 15, 2023.
PARTICIPATE
VENDOR BOOTHS
Interested in purchasing a vendor booth? Contact one of our participating clubs to check for availability. Vendor booths are $75 each for a 12x12 space. Each vendor is allowed a maximum of 3 booths.
Saturday, May 27
| Location | Club | Contact | Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge | Mermaids | Natassia Wright | 562.587.6557 | [email protected] |
| Holiday Harbor | Womens Club | Samantha Gorrell | 951.265.9432 | [email protected] |
| Eastport | Pickleball Club | Steve Libring | 951.760.3140 | [email protected] |
| Indian Beach | Family Matters Club | Jeannie Hoonirun | 951.660.0485 | [email protected] |
| Indian Beach | Womens Golf Club | Linda Johnson | 951.285.5050 | [email protected] |
| Sierra Park | Car Club | Perry Beggs | 951.970.6627 | [email protected] |
Sunday, May 28
| Location | Club | Contact | Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Harbor | Veterans and 1st Responders | Byron Bailey | 480.529.4239 | [email protected] |
BECOME A SPONSOR
Each year we look forward to bringing in new activities and entertainment, and our sponsors help us do that! We thank each and every one of them for their generous contribution to our great event. Please view our sponsorship opportunities below. Interested in being a sponsor? Complete our Online Sponsorship form!
10,000+ Spectators | 3 Days of Fiesta Fun! | 14,000+ Residents
| PLATINUM $2,000 | DIAMOND $1,500 | SILVER $1,000 | BRONZE $500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor of naming signature drink special (limited availability) | X | |||
| Special recognition announcement by DJ during event | X | |||
| Individual recognition in Canyon Lake POA email communications | X | |||
| Personalized Thank You sign banner for your event booth | X | X | ||
| Your logo displayed on event promotional material | X | X | ||
| Event Booth | X | X | X | |
| Additional event booth space opportunity | X | X | X | |
| Featured in Canyon Lake POA social media as event sponsor | X | X | X | |
| Link to your company website on Fiesta website page | X | X | X | |
| Logo/name listed on sponsor banner during parade | X | X | X | |
| Your logo on event banner | X | X | X | X |
| Featured as sponsor in email promotions | X | X | X | X |
| Your company spotlighted on Fiesta website page | X | X | X | X |
VOLUNTEER
It takes many volunteers to put on this event for the community. This holiday weekend is considered to be the granddaddy of all Canyon Lake events, has been the “opening event for summer” for more than 40 years. The Canyon Lake POA is always seeking volunteers to help coordinate this community event. Those interested in helping out should contact the Canyon Lake POA's Activities department at 951.244.6841 x610.
BE IN THE PARADE
Please join us in the Fiesta parade! This wonderful event brings our community together to celebrate patriotism, honor the memory of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and embrace our community's theme of Lake Life! We kindly ask all members of our community to join us in respecting the intention behind this treasured celebration, which is a non-partisan and non-political event. Parade applications are now closed. We look forward to seeing everyone in the parade!
Fiesta History
Fiesta Hopper, considered one of Canyon Lake's most iconic events, has been a beloved tradition for over 45 years. This annual celebration brings together neighbors, friends, and family for an old-fashioned, hometown parade through the streets of Canyon Lake, followed by a day of Fiesta fun and activities at the Lodge. With each passing year, the event has grown in popularity, attracting over 10,000 spectators. In the past, Fiesta Hopper has been a one-day affair, but this event has expanded to now span over three days, taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! This means three full days of Fiesta Fun at multiple different locations throughout the community, promising an unforgettable experience for all who attend.