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Convention Schedule

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

  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Registration Open — HOT TAMALE JUNCTION

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

  • 12 PM – 6:00 PM: Boutique & Silent Auction, Hospitality — MERCADO & KANTINA​

  • 4:30 – 6:00 PM: 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

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

Optional Evening Excursion — NOCHE DEL RIO

  • 5:15 PM: Photo Opportunities

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

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

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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!

 

Notes

  • Registration packet in January will include full details.

  • Boutique, Silent Auction, and Hospitality Suite will be closed during 

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