Fun times at Fiesta La Ballona

Photo courtesy of Meghan Sahli-Wells Mayor in Pokey—City Historian Julie Lugo Cerra, left, helps Captain Ron Iizuka lock up Dan Cavanaugh and Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells in the Pokey during this year’s Fiesta La Ballona. The weekend hosted another succes

This year’s Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City’s annual “Party in the Park,” went in the books as another successful yearly celebration.

Veterans Park was filled with local residents and visitors from neighboring cities that took the weekend to enjoy one of the many live performances, carnival rides and games or more than 100 booths which were hosted by local groups, artisan wares, and other vendors.

The petting zoo and pony rides were a big hit with the kids while the beer and wine garden became a good pit stop for the grownups

Photo by Ron Peterson food for days—Food tents such as Tub’s gave Fiesta goers another reason to return. Rancher Rick shares a smile outside his booth during the busy but fun weekend festivities.
Photo by Cristian Vasquez giddy up—Noah Tatasciore looks back at his parents as he enjoys his pony ride during Fiesta La Ballona. The pony rides and petting zoo areas were crowded with kids all eager to get close to the animals.