Ballet Folklorico Esperanza

08/02/2026

VENDOR CALL!

Join us at the 18th Annual Día de los Mu***os Festival and showcase your business to thousands of festival attendees! For more info, please visit:
https://balletfolkloricoesperanza.org/dia-de-los-muertos

Saturday, November 7, 2026
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery
3720 N. Santa Fe Trail
Avondale, AZ 85392.

Merchant and Information Vendors:
• Merchant and Information Vendor Space: $65
• Nonprofit Organizations and Government Agencies: $35

Food Vendors:
• Cottage Food Vendor (Prepackaged Food, 10' × 10' Space): $65
• Food Tent Vendor (10' × 10' Space): $100
• Food Truck or Trailer Vendor: $140

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

Reserve your space today! Vendor spaces are limited and fill up fast. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of one of the West Valley's most beloved cultural celebrations featuring live entertainment, a community altar, arts and crafts, delicious food, and family friendly fun! We can't wait to celebrate with you! If you have any questions, please email us at: [email protected]

04/29/2026

04/03/2026

✨ Join Us Tonight to Celebrate a Beautiful Life ✨
Tonight we come together to honor and celebrate the life of Kathi Soria, a woman whose love, spirit, and passion touched so many hearts. 💜

In her honor, this will be a joyful evening filled with music, community, and a special dance/singing performances by Ballet Folklorico Esperanza and recording artist Rachel Villa, just the way she would have wanted.

🕊️ Friday, April 3rd
🕕 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
📍 Avondale Visitor and Conference Center

Food and non alcoholic drinks will be served as we gather to share memories, laughter, and love.

We invite all who knew and loved Kathi to join us as we celebrate her life, her spirit, and the beautiful legacy she leaves behind.💐

03/24/2026

We love you, Kathi! 🥹❤️🙏
Your family, friends, students, and community will miss you dearly.

CommUNITY, if you plan on joining us, please wear happy and joyful colors. Kathi was always happy and laughing.

03/22/2026

❤️🕊️ In Loving Memory of Kathi Soria 🕊️❤️

🕊️ It is with deep sorrow and profound gratitude for a life beautifully lived that we announce the passing of Kathi Soria, beloved founder, mentor, mother, wife, grandmother/great-grandmother and cultural visionary.
✨Kathi Soria was the heart and soul behind the creation of Ballet Folklorico Esperanza. Through her passion, dedication, and unwavering belief in the power of culture, she built more than a dance group, she created a community, a family, and a safe space where generations of youth could connect to their heritage with pride and purpose.
🇲🇽 Her love for Mexican folklorico dance was evident in every step, every rehearsal, and every performance. Kathi poured her spirit into honoring not only the beauty of the dance, but also the history, traditions, and cultural roots behind it. She believed deeply in uplifting young people and giving them a sense of identity, belonging, and hope. Because of her vision, countless students found their voice, their strength, and their love for culture.
💃🏽 🕺🏽 Kathi’s legacy lives on in every BFE dancer who steps onto the stage, every skirt that twirls, and every heart that beats with pride. Her impact reaches far beyond choreography, she helped shape lives, instilled values, and preserved traditions that will continue to be honored for generations to come.
🌌 She will be remembered for her kindness, her strength, her passion, and her unwavering commitment to honoring and sharing the beauty of our culture.
🌹 Though she is no longer with us physically, her spirit will forever guide Ballet Folklorico Esperanza and all those who had the honor of knowing her.
👑 A Celebration of Life for Kathi Soria will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Avondale City Hall Conference Center, located at 11490 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323. Please join us as we honor the life of Kathi Soria.
We honor her life. We carry her legacy forward. We dance in her memory.
🙏 Thank you to the Soria Family and our community for your support throughout the years. Our love and prayers for all her family and friends.

12/02/2025