The WHSF/Mexican Fiesta will, unfortunately, be postponing the event Viva MKE Tour that was going to take place on August 28th and 29th, 2020 as a result of the increase of cases of Covid-19 throughout our city.
Our priorities remain the same, maintaining the health and safety of all guests, volunteers, and staff. We remained hopeful that with the proper health protocols in place we could execute a fun and safe event but eventually had to come to the hard conclusion to postpone. We are saddened by the fact of not being able to celebrate our culture and city together, physically, but we are excited to see how we can all come together as a community in other ways.
Thank you,
WHSF/Mexican Fiesta
Welcome to the Viva MKE Tour!
Where you will enjoy the beauty of our culture while supporting local Hispanic businesses.
Mexican Fiesta wants to be part of the initiative to reactivate and stimulate the economy by hosting this event locally. Viva MKE guests will have the opportunity to be a part of our traditions, embrace our culture, food, music, and community and give an opportunity for small businesses to expose their products and services to a new and eager market.
Viva MKE Tour information:
Dates: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Each tour is approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes long.
Meeting points:
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Zócalo | 636 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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Oscar’s Pub & Grill | 1712 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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Fiesta Cafe | 1407 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
All safety precautions will be followed. Guests must be at least 21 years old, ID will be checked upon arrival.
NO refunds will be available.
Tour ticket
- Tour access
- Tequila Tasting wristband (4 shots)
- Round trip from/to meeting point
- Ticket voucher to Mexican Fiesta 2021
- Cultural Exhibits
The event is subject to change without prior notice. For more information call 414-383-7066.
All proceeds will benefit the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Viva MKE Tour is a new event created to engage the local community and businesses. It is going to be a place where Mexican culture unites with our vibrant and eager community in enjoying traditional drinks, food, entertainment and ethnic products in a safe manner. We have collaborated with three local businesses where guests will meet at, check in, and be picked up from. Mexican Fiesta will be providing round trip transportation (included in your ticket) to take you to and from the Tour.
Every guest must be 21 or older. *ID’s will be checked*
VIVA MKE will take place on August 28th and 29th. Tour start times range from 4:00pm-9:30pm. *Check-in times are 30 minutes before tour start times*
Viva MKE is a collaboration between south-side businesses. Check-in/Pick up locations include Fiesta Café, Oscars Pub & Grill, and Zocalo. The tour will take place at Mexican Fiesta Headquarters/Flores Hall.
The price for Viva MKE is $25 per ticket. This includes: Transportation to and from Tour and pick up location, 4 FREE tequila shots, access to tour and a voucher for a 2021 Mexican Fiesta ticket.
All tickets will be sold ONLY through our website, and ahead of time. You can find the link below.
Time slot capacity depends on the restaurant.
Fiesta Café: 9 people maximum
Oscar Pubs & Grill: 8 people maximum
Zocalo: 7 people maximum
Guests should expect to see, take part of, and engage with Mexican traditions all while having fun. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase local products that range from food/drinks to a market-style of products.
Guests will have to select a “meeting point” when purchasing a ticket. Guests must arrive to said location 30 minutes ahead of the tour start time. Here, guests will check-in, have a chance to grab a drink, a bite to eat, and will be where the bus will pick guests up and take to the Viva MKE Event. This selected “Meeting Point” will also be where guests will be dropped off after the tour has ended. Once the Tour is over, guests will be directed to board buses specifically marked with the restaurant chosen as your “Meeting point” to return guests to the original pick-up location.
Yes, guests will have the opportunity to redeem 4 FREE shots throughout the tour along with purchasing various other traditional alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. Viva MKE Tour will also have stands where guests will have the opportunity to purchase traditional Mexican snacks.
No eating or drinking is allowed on shuttle buses.
Credit/Debit cards can be used to purchase tour tickets online. During the tour at Mexican Fiesta headquarters, you can use both cash and credit/debit cards.
Safety is our top priority. We have teamed up with the Health Department and the City of Milwaukee to ensure the safety and health of all guests.
Event
- Exercise Physical Distancing.
- We will make facemasks available for the public attending event.
- Food and beverage concessions shall make hand sanitizer available to their customers.
- Event capacity will be based on current city regulations.
- ALL guests will be required to follow social distancing and the use of masks during operation time.
Our staff and volunteers will be monitoring and enforcing the use of facemasks and social distancing for ALL the vendors and exhibitors. We will also enforce social distancing for the public in the parking lot and Flores Hall. The public will be required (mandatory) to wear their facemask inside Flores Hall and restrooms.
Cleaning protocols:
Restrooms: One person, or two persons if they are from the same household, per time.
Common areas: Mexican Fiesta will assign volunteers to clean and disinfect communal surfaces like countertops, doorknobs, etc. after each tour group.
Transportation:
- Buses will run on a 50% capacity.
- Only one guest, or two if from the same household, are allowed to sit on the same row.
- Driver will instruct guests on where to sit based on social distancing requirements.
NO refunds will be available.
Guests will assist in stimulating the local economy during these unprecedented times as well as supporting the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation by allowing us to continue providing a cultural and educational environment that assists in opening opportunities for the advancement of the quality of life among Hispanics through scholarships.
