2026 Fiesta de los Colores

Traditional Companions

Event Details

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Watch Me Grow, Ohio Fellowship Garden 1308 Waller St., Portsmouth, OH

***Rain Plan: Start at 6:30pm at the 14th Street Community Center***

Event Schedule

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (throughout the event)

  • Seed swap, recipe swap, and cookbook swap tables will be open throughout the event

  • Our friends at the Portsmouth Public Library will be hosting an I love the Library bag giveaway, prize wheel, and a drawing for a door prize. You will also be able to sign up for your library card!

6:00pm - 6:30pm:

The Three Sisters: Culture and Practice Presentation, conversation, and food tasting with Maureen Cadogan & Barb Bradbury and Kevin Bradbury

  • Learn about the history and cultural significance of the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash)

  • Learn about how to plant and grow your own Three Sisters in your garden

  • Taste foods made from the Three Sisters and get your own seed pack

6:30 - 7:00pm

Jess Dunn, Environmental & Education Coordinator,Scioto County Soil and Water

  • Learn about and touch soil types

  • Paint with soil

  • Get resources about backyard conservation

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Emilia Salmons, Mila’s Authentic Flavor

  • Food Preparation Demonstration: Calabacitas con elote (zucchini w/ corn, tomatoes, onions, and cheese)

7:30 - 8:00pm

River Giants Parade Troop

  • Parade with the troop

  • Meet the troop

  • Try on the River Giants

8:00pm - 9:00pm:

Garden Songs & Stories with Award Winning Folk Artist, Steve Free

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