The City of Chelsea will close out its Fiesta Fútbol watch party series with two final watch parties and community celebrations for the 5 p.m. bronze medal game on Saturday, July 18, and the 3 p.m. championship game on Sunday, July 19. Each event will feature a full set of programming that includes live performances, children’s activities, and food vendors. There will also be a beer garden for the championship game on Sunday.
Saturday, July 18 (programming to kick off at 2 p.m.)
• Music: Chelsea resident and hip hop artist Magno Garcia; Salsa band Remembranza composed of several Chelsea residents; and the Flamenco Dance Project led by Sabrina Aviles.
• Face painters
• Panini sticker trading tables
• ñ press live screen printing
• Outdoor dining
• Food vendors: Mornin’ Saigon, Koffee Glow, Chivo Taqueria, Cinco de Mayo, La Oaxaqueña, AbondiZ Caribbean Cuisine
Sunday, July 19 (programming to kick off at 12 p.m.)
• Opening remarks from Fidel Maltez, City Manager; Charlie Guiffrida, Director of Sports Tourism and Athletic Infrastructure; and Omar Miranda, Civic Design Strategist
• Beer garden (2-6 p.m.)
• Music: Verónica Robles Mariachi Band
• Outdoor dining
• Face painters, balloon animal artist, stilt walkers
• Panini sticker trading tables
• K-pop photo card trading
• ñ press live screen printing
• Food vendors: Mornin’ Saigon, Koffee Glow, Chivo Taqueria, La Oaxaqueña, Cinco de Mayo
Event Street Cloures
Several streets around Chelsea Square will be closed to traffic during the events. The following closures will be in place beginning at 12 p.m. on Saturday, and on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m.:
• 2nd Street from Broadway to Park Street
• 2nd Street from Walnut to Broadway
• Winnisimmet Street from Broadway to Park Street
• Broadway from Everett Avenue to Williams Street
• Chestnut Street at 2nd Street
• Cherry Street at 2nd Street
The events mark the conclusion of Fiesta Fútbol, a summer-long series of free outdoor watch parties that began June 11 in downtown Chelsea. All games are broadcast live in Spanish through the City’s official broadcast partner, Telemundo.
For more information, please visit www.discoverchelseama.com/fiesta-futbol