Grand parade
Our Grand Parade boasts a 60–contingent (comparsa) lineup, with over 3,000 artists representing the cultural heritages of Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, and more to participate, televised by CBS. The Grand Parade covers 20 blocks in San Francisco’s historic Latino Cultural District in the Mission.
Parade Lineup
Parade Map
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Grand Marshal
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Judges
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Our Reigning King & Queen
King Yeison Jimenez
King Yeison Jimenez is a Colombian dancer who has always dreamed about being one. He trained more than anyone to reach this goal since 2010, and he did it thanks to each dance teacher, dance school, and carnaval he had in his hometown, Neiva, Colombia. Yeison had the great opportunity to be part of one the most prestigious Dance groups in his hometown, The “Ballet Folclórico Sonia Gomez.” He had the chance to represent his country at one of the CIOFF festivals in Mexico, “Festival Zacatecas del Folclor Internacional”.
Yeison was also part of the “Compañía de Ballet Clásico Ballerine,” which gave him techniques in Classical Dances such as Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, and some others. Finally, I he was part of “Danza Studio Neiva,” where he mixed all the techniques, rhythms, and genres in dance. The Colombian Ministry of Culture certified him to teach dance after he finished the Dance Diploma. Since he moved to the U.S., he has been dancing with Mi Tierra Colombiana and at the San Jose City College Dance Department. Yeison’s goal as King is to show you all what love, passion, and hard work can do and also why we should keep loving our Carnavals!
Queen Monica Mendoza
Queen Monica Mendoza is the Champion of the “Marinera Norteña,” the National Dance of Peru. She started doing competitive dancing at the age of 5 years old in Peru, training with different teachers for more than 30 years. She has distinct national championships in Peru and USA, and the world championship for la Marinera Norteña. Monica is the founder of Peru Expressions Dance Academy. She is also currently a dance instructor in Tradicion Peruana Cultural Center.
She is honored to be Queen of Carnaval because it will give her the opportunity to have a broad platform to promote, cultivate and share Peruvian Culture to our Community. She loves Carnaval in SF because it is an event that brings every community together where people can share their culture and explore other cultures!
