SalsaFest 2008
Schedule of Events

Friday, September 26

5:00 PM

Opening Ceremonies –Safford Town Square

                   Welcome – Safford Lions Club – Ron Hansen
                                    Gila Valley Rotary –

                   National Anthem – Buddy  Reynolds

                   Hot Air Balloon Pilots introductions                   

                   Salsa Trail Cook/Guide Book Awards

              Salsa Poetry – Bunny Dryden Black Rock Ranch
5:30 PM

Taste of the Salsa Trail Tent opens

Kids Zone opens

De Palma’s Team U.S.A. –Martial Arts Team
6:00 PM Tommy Freestone & Jenny Howard – Vocal Entertainment
6:30 PM Skelly Boyd
6:45 PM Adam Crohn – Gila Valley Idol Winner
7:00 PM

Hot Air Balloon Glow

5/4 Him Group – Musical Entertainment

7:30 PM Sharon & Carl Watson
8:00 PM Charlie Hemphill and Country Jam
9:00 PM Closing Festivities



Saturday, September 27

6:15 AM Hot Air Balloon Lift Off
8:00 AM SalsaWalk for the Boys & Girls Club at Discovery Park
8:30 AM Salsa Challenge Cook’s Meeting 
9:00 AM

Salsa Challenge Begins 

Buddy Reynolds - Vocalist

9:30 AM

SalsaFest 2008- Kids Corner Open

SalsaFest Market Place Opens

Theresa Campbell - entertainment

10:00 AM Sisters on the Fly Introductions
Arthur Aranda  Band
10:30 AM SalsaFest Pin~ata Bust – Kids Corner
11:00 AM

SalsaWalk Awards 

SalsaFest Salsa Challenge Tent opens

11:30 AM
Tropical Vibes Dance Show – Salsa Dancing
12:00 PM Arthur Aranda Band
1:00 PM

Salsa Challenge Tent Closes 

Topical Vibes Dance Show – Salsa Dancing
1:15 PM The Jay Howe Group
1:30 PM

Pin~ata Bust – Kids Corner

Food Demonstration – Apache Gold Casino/Chef Terry Dagnino
2:00 PM Safford Dance Academy
3:00 PM Jalapen~o Eating Contest: Only the Strong Survive!
3:30 PM SalsaFest Pin~ata Bust – Kids Corner
4:00 PM

Salsa Eating Contest

Salsa Challenge Awards Presentations