Our Programs
10th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration & Car Show
Join us for our main event of the year! The 10th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration and Car Show will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year's theme is "Our Story. Our History. Our Culture."
We invite you to come and enjoy a day filled with a wide variety of activities featuring community partners, vendors, food trucks, guest speakers, car clubs, and performers from across the Western Slope and beyond. This event is FREE to the public, and we hope to see you there!
When
Saturday, March 29, 2025
10 am to 6 pm
Location
Las Colonias Park
925 Struthers Avenue | Grand Junction, CO 81501
2025 Food Truck Lineup
2023 Cesar Chavez Celebration Photo Essay Contest
Are you looking for a scholarship to help pay for some of your college bills? Are you a high school Junior or Senior in Mesa County? Like taking pictures? The Cesar Chavez Celebration Photo Essay may be the right fit for you.
The deadline is March 11, and winners will be announced during our celebration on March 30.
Availability
Essay submission open until March 11, 2024
Colorado equity compass grant work
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Availability
2022 Selections have been made. Check back to see their stories.
Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County Endowed fund
We are currently working on raising 25 thousand dollars for the required minimum to offer scholarships and have the first Cesar Chavez Celebration Endowed Fund, which will allow us to serve more youth on the western slope in achieving their educational goals.
Availability
Coming Soon!
Cesar Chavez Person of the Year
Each year, the Cesar Chavez Celebration of Mesa County board and committee nominate community members who embody the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez. These nominations are submitted to our community partner, the Riverside Task Force, who vet and review submissions and host a vote. The winner of this year’s award will be presented with their gift at the celebration. We hope you will join us in honoring them.
Availability
The 2023 Nomination period has ended.