¡Arriba! The Rose City Fiesta

October 23, 2025 The Patriot Talon Culture, Features, Multimedia, Photo Essays
A dancer swirls in a white dress during a Folklorico event in Tyler's Bergfeld Park. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer

The community of Tyler came together during Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate the Rose City Fiesta. The fiesta took place on Oct. 11 at Bergfeld Park. Hosted by the Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance along with the City of Tyler. 

Food trucks, local businesses and other organizations that have a Hispanic presence were there. A key part of the event was the live music and performances for the community.

There were different showcases hosted at Bergfeld Park Amphitheater. The majority of them were hosted by the Ballet Folklorico Raíces. There was also a guest appearance by el Mariachi Los Caporales to close out the night.

Their next upcoming event is the Día De Los Muertos Art Exhibit on Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be the sixth annual opening of the exhibit at the Downtown Southside Bank Gallery 113. On display will be a range of artwork sent in by high school students across East Texas.

 

A group performance started by Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli showcased their own individual color to represent the culture in their wardrobe. This dance represented El Estado De Yucatán. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

 

Folklorico dances were the primary form of dances that were shown throughout the Fiesta. This form of dance varies as it represents different parts of Mexico in each dance. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

 

Ballet Folklorico Raizes line up together to showcase their traditional garments. The traditional dressware was imported from Mexico to represent the vast culture. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

 

The Tyler community watches as performers show off their dance for the final time. The Mariachi Los Caporales play live music in the background as they show off their traditional outfits. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

 

Mariachi Los Caporales poses after their performance at the amphitheater. They took requests from the crowd and played traditional mariachi music as well as some modern covers. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

 

Dancers honor the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe and showcase their culture. This dance involved them using hand held shakers as they moved around. Photo by Victoria Olivares.

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