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[[Image:FiestaOldFiestaLogo.jpg|thumbpng|right|250px200px|Krewes participate in a Fiesta parade.of Five Flags logo]]
'''Fiesta of Five Flags''' (often abbreviated simply '''Fiesta''') is an annual celebration, similar to [[Mardi Gras]], that commemorates Pensacola's foundation as the [[America's First Settlement|first European settlement in America]] and rich history under five governments (represented by the eponymous flags). The Fiesta was founded in [[1950]].
Highlights include the [[Krewe of Lafitte]] [[Krewe of Lafitte Parade|Parade]] and [[DeLuna (Fiesta)|coronation of DeLuna]], the [[Fiesta Days]] celebration, the [[DeLuna Treasure Hunt]] and [[Fiesta Children's Treasure Hunt]].
==2008 Schedule==
*April 21-May 9: [[WEAR TV-3]] [[DeLuna Treasure Hunt]]
*May 2-4: 24th Annual [[Pensacola Crawfish Festival]]
*May 3: 34th Annual Pen Wheels Fiesta of Five Flags Fishing Rodeo
*May 3-4: Regional Pistol Match
*May 17: [[Children's Fiesta Treasure Hunt]] presented by [[PcolaMoms.com]]
*June 5: [[Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon]] [[Fiesta Days Celebration]]
*June 7: [[Centennial Imports]] [[Fiesta Boat Parade]]
*June 7: [[Fiesta Prayer Service]]
*June 7: [[DeLuna Landing Ceremony]]
*June 8: [[Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest]]
*June 11: [[Bank of America]] [[Fiesta Krewe Ball]]
*June 12: [[Albertson's]] [[Fiesta Parade]]
*June 13: [[DeLuna Coronation Ball and Breakfast]]
*June 14: [[Pensacola Twirlers]] [[Fiesta of Five Flags Square Dance]]
*June 14-15: [[Tom McLaughlan]] [[Fiesta Model Airplane Meet]]
*June 14-15: [[Fiesta of Five Flags Golf Tournament]]
*September 26-28: 31st Annual [[Pensacola Seafood Festival]]
*September 27: [[Pensacola Seafood 5K Run/Walk]]
==2007-2008 Board of Governors==
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*[[Jim Moulton]], President
*[[Adelene Lovelace]], President Elect
*[[John Monroe, Jr.]], Vice President - Court Activities
*[[Jon Green]], Vice President - Fiesta Weekends
*[[Michael Long]], Vice President - Events
*[[Jeanette Geri]], Secretary
*[[Hal Major]], Treasurer
*[[Ted Gund]], Chairman of the Board
*[[Patrice Adams]]
*[[W. Rhette Anderson]]
*[[Sherman Barnes, Jr.]]
*[[Jennie Barrow]]
*[[Keith Bell, Jr.]]
*[[Randy Bell]]
*[[Stephen Benz]]
*[[Chris Boatwright]]
*[[Allen Bounds]]
*[[Sheilah Bowman]]
*[[John Brewer]]
*[[Ellis Bullock III]]
*[[Keith Bullock]]
*[[Deborah Caldwell]]
*[[Miller Caldwell III]]
*[[West Caldwell]]
*[[Page Ciordia]]
*[[Jimmy Coe]]
*[[Blair Crooke]]
*[[James Currie]]
*[[Kimberly Currie]]
*[[Brian DeMaria]]
*[[Melanie Emerson]]
*[[Will Errington]]
*[[Donna Fassett]]
*[[Jeff Forshee]]
*[[Lisa Greskovich]]
*[[Nancy Halford]]
*[[Theresa Harrell]]
*[[Don Haferkamp]]
*[[Glenn Halstead]]
*[[T.J. Henriques]]
*[[Grant Hoffberger]]
*[[Molly Holmes]]
*[[E. Coy Irvin, Jr.]] M.D.
*[[David Jacobi]]
*[[Rick Johnson]]
*[[Jimmy Jones]], M.D.
*[[Sharon Jones]]
*[[Heather Kelly]]
*[[Angie Kercher]]
*[[Pat Leidner]]
*[[Stacy Lurate]]
*[[Rex McKinney]]
*[[Collier Merrill]]
*[[John Merting]]
*[[Katherine Mitchem]]
*[[Linda Miragliotta]]
*[[Ed Morrison]]
*[[Mary Moulton]]
*[[Tony Neuner]]
*[[Brad Newman]]
*[[John O’Connor]]
*[[Tom Owens]]
*[[Ray Palmer]]
*[[John Panyko]]
*[[Robert Penfold]]
*[[Gene Pereira]]
*[[Betty Gail Peters]]
*[[Eddie Pitman]]
*[[Judy Prim]]
*[[Wes Reeder]]
*[[Paul Remke]]
*[[Jake Renfroe III]]
*[[Lucy Rentz]]
*[[Rodney Rich]]
*[[Terry Richmond]], D.M.D
*[[Nancy Riddle]]
*[[Bobby Riggs]]
*[[Grover Robinson IV]]
*[[Sammie Rodgers]]
*[[Carol Rosenbleeth]]
*[[Kathy Searcy]]
*[[Cari Shaw]]
*[[Charlie Sherrill]]
*[[Richard Sherrill]]
*[[Gina Taylor]]
*[[Roger Webb]]
*[[Malcolm Williams]]
*[[Hubie Williford]]
*[[Meredith Jones Wolf]]
*[[Tara Woodfin]]
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==Images==
<gallery perrow="3" widths="180" heights="150">Image:FiestaOld.jpg|Krewes participate in a Fiesta parade.Image:FiestaClownsPalafox.jpg|Children watch "Babe DeLunatic" clowns parade down [[Palafox Street]] .
</gallery>
