Festival Information

Sirena's Creekside Carnaval is located at Pace Park. Pace Park Rd is located off of Main Street in downtown Salado. There are numerous free parking areas throughout town, to include the Baptist Church lots, Sirena Park near the Shady Villa Hotel, and the Civic Center lot. The village trolly will be running all day to transport people to and from the festival. There is also a paid parking area near the festival ($5 cash only parking. All proceeds benefit the all abilities playground).
October 1, 2022:

9:30 a.m. - Creekside Mermaid Promenade
​9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Children's Business
10 a.m. - Festival begins - vendors, bounce houses, face painter open
Fair - Hosted by Acton Academy Salado
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Live Music - Brian Wenberg
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Stilt Walkers
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Live Music - Jacob Augustine and Jesse Dean 
12 - 3 p.m. - Make Your Own Pot with Ro Shaw - $5
1 p.m. - Recycled Materials Boat Race - Learn more HERE
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Make Your Own Keychain Craft - One Stop Shop Booth - Learn more HERE
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Bubble Contortionist and Partner Acrobats
3 p.m. - Wild Things Animal Show
4:30 p.m. - Belly Dancer
4:30 - 6 p.m. - Live Music - Denny Cullinan Jr. 
6 p.m. - Festival Closes for the Day

AFTER HOURS EVENT
** 5-9 p.m. - Design-Your-Own Sea Tangles Ring at Bentons Jewelry - Details HERE

October 2, 2022:

10 a.m. - Festival begins - vendors, bounce houses, face painter open
10 a.m. - FREE Face Painting and Manicures - Ticketed Event - More details to come!
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Live Music - Megan Brucker
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Glaze Your Own Ornament with Ro Shaw -$10
11 a.m. - Storytime - Maiden Mermaid - The Tale of Sirena by Sheri Wall
11:30 a.m. - Flute Duet
​12 - 1 p.m. - Texas Master Naturalist Demonstration
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Live Music - Jacob Augustine and Jesse Dean
2-3 p.m. - Glaze Your Own Ornament with Ro Shaw - $10
3 p.m. - Festival Ends

About.

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Who is Sirena?

The Tonkawa Legend of Sirena is a story that is near and dear to the residents of Salado. According to the legend, Sirena was tricked into becoming a mermaid by a magical catfish in return for helping her win the heart of a warrior.

The bronze sculpture of the mermaid that currently resides at Sirena Park was the creation of local artist, Troy Kelley, in 1986. The inspiration for his creation of Sirena came from his grandmother who told him of the Native American legend as a young child. 

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October 1-2, 2022
Salado, Texas

Sirena's Creekside Carnaval, hosted by Legacy Salado Inc, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit, honors the beloved tale of Indian maiden, Sirena, by bringing together the community for two days of fun with the purpose of investing back into the community and providing a space that children of all abilities can enjoy.
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Proceeds from the event go toward building an all abilities playground in Salado!

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