Convention Schedule – Fiesta Flight Royale 2026

Main Events: April 30 – May 1, 2026
Pre-Events begin April 28, 2026

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Tuesday, April 28 – Pre-Convention

• All Day:   National Board Meeting — ON THE MOOOOVE

• Evening:  Early Registration​

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Wednesday, April 29 – Pre-Events & Opening

• Morning TBD:      Kiwi Fiesta Crew Meeting — BUENA SUERTE

• 10AM – 6PM:        Registration Open — HOT TAMALE JUNCTION

• 11:30 AM:             Past Presidents’ Luncheon — CROWN JEWELS & CHANDELIERS 

• 12PM – 6PM:        Boutique & Silent Auction, Hospitality — MERCADO & KANTINA​

• 4:30PM – 6PM:     Delegates & Officers Reception — BOOTS, BLING, BIGOTES & BLUE

 

Thursday, April 30 – Convention Day 1 

• 8 AM – 11 AM:      Registration continues — HOT TAMALE JUNCTION

• 9 AM                      Boutique & Hospitality Open before & after Luncheon, until 6:00 PM

• 9 AM:                     National Officer Candidates Meeting — LAS CANDIDATES SESSIO

• 10 AM:                   Members-at-Large Caucus — MEMBERS AL GRANDE

• 11 AM – 12 PM:    Reception — Photo Opportunities -Doors open for seating at 11:40am

• 12 PM – 3 PM:      Opening Luncheon & Awards — ROYAL FIESTA DE FLORES

    Optional Evening Excursion — NOCHE DEL RIO

• 4 PM                      Gather near River Bank to meet "Lefty" i This is for everyone.           

• 5:45 - 6 PM:           Board Go Rio Riverboats (private dock at Hotel Contessa)

• 6:45 – 8:30 PM:     Dinner at Casa Rio

• 8:30 PM                 Gather at Boat Dock for return to hotel    

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Friday, May 1 – Convention Day 2

• 8 AM – 11 AM:     Boutique & Hospitality Open — KIWI MERCADO & KIWI KANTINA

• 9 AM – 12 PM:     Delegates Meeting & Election of Officers — KIWI ASSEMBLEA

     Evening Banquet — SOMBRERO SERENADE – OLÉ!

• 6 PM – 7 PM:       Reception

• 7 PM – 10 PM:     Banquet - Installation of Officers, Prize Drawing, Dinner & Music​

Saturday, May 2 – Farewell

  ADIOS Y MUCHAS GRACIAS!

 

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