4th Annual Las Posadas
Las Posadas: A Journey Together to the Mission
Saturday, December 7, 2024
4:30 – 8:00 PM
The P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center is proud to again partner with Ballet Folklorico Esperanza for the fourth annual Las Posadas of Litchfield Park: A Journey Together to the Mission on Saturday, December 7th.
This evening community procession and fiesta honors the Southwest Valley’s history and culture while paying tribute to the origins of the historic St. Thomas Aquinas Mission Church located in the heart of Litchfield Park.
A tradition from Mexico, Las Posadas literally translates as “The Inns” and refers to the shelter sought by Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem. Procession participants play the part of peregrinos, or pilgrims, accompanying Mary and Joseph and sing as they process to various locations. They are repeatedly turned away by participants playing the part of innkeepers until they reach their final stop where they are welcomed with festivities.
Traditionally observed over nine nights, this event will be a single-night procession along Wigwam Blvd, which will end with a fiesta including entertainment, displays, vendors, food trucks, and crafts on the grounds of the original St. Thomas Aquinas Mission Church at Neolin Avenue and Wigwam Boulevard.
This Mission Revival church, designed by a prominent Pasadena architect named Reginald Johnson, has special significance in the Southwest Valley’s history as it provided a place of worship for the Mexican Catholic workers who were central to the area’s agricultural development.
For more information contact the Litchfield Heritage Center at office@PWLHC.org or call 623 535-4414.
Details:
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location: Original St. Thomas Aquinas Mission Church on Neolin Ave & Wigwam Blvd
Time: 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm; Procession begins at 5:30 pm
- 4:30 – 5:15 Music, food, crafts, and shopping
- 5:15 – 5:30 Procession preparation: All are invited to join in!
- 5:30 – 6:00 Procession: join or watch costumed participants singing and portraying the roles of innkeepers, Mary, and Joseph.
- 6:00 – 8:00 Fiesta continues with performances, food and craft vendors, and children’s activities
