Chasco Fiesta Continues Through Sunday, Celebating 100 Years

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — After a fun-filled launch last weekend, New Port Richey's largest festival, the Chasco Fiesta, continues through Sunday as it celebrates the 100th year since its founding in 1922.

The festival attracts thousands of people with a boat parade, a Native American festival, carnival, a lineup of headline entertainment offering nightly concerts, food and craft vendors.

The Chasco Fiesta is open from noon to 10:30 p.m. daily through April 3.

Most of the activities will take place at Sims Park in New Port Richey. There is a $5 charge to enter the park.

This year, the carnival has moved to Harry Schwettman Education Center at 5520 Grand Blvd. to accommodate more rides. There's no admission and a free shuttle will run from Sims Park to the carnival. Ride wrist bands will be available for sale for $30 each or attendees can purchase individual tickets at $1.50 each, 20 tickets for $30, or 50 tickets for $60.

Still to come is the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce golf tournament April 1.

The annual boat parade along the Cotee River through downtown New Port Richey will take place Saturday, April 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.

On stage will be A Salute to ’80s Rock Friday, April 1, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring tribute bands Chicago Rewired and REO/Survivor.

Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present country recording artist Chase Bryant and special guest Drew Baldridge on Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m. General admission tickets for the Chase Bryant concert are $10. Reserved seats are priced at $40 and $20. VIP tickets are priced at $60 and include a premium seat and two beers.

Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road returns for the final concert of the festival featuring Night Ranger with special guest Fire & Ice Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. General admission tickets for the Night Ranger concert are $20. Reserved seats are priced at $55, $45 and $25. VIP tickets priced at $79 include a premium seat and two beers.

From April 1-3, the West Pasco Sertoma Beef BarBQ will offer a variety of beef and chicken barbecue dishes. Tickets are $11 in advance or $12 at Sims Park.

For the daily schedule and full concert lineup, click here.

Thursday, March 31

• Chasco Fiesta Carnival: 5 to 10 p.m.
• Native American Festival: 5 to 10 p.m.
• Bluesmasters: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, April 1

• Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament: 12:01 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Chasco Fiesta Carnival: 5 to 11 p.m.
• Native American Festival: 5 to 10 p.m.
• West Pasco Sertoma Chicken BarBQ: 5 to 10 p.m.
• 80's Rock: 7 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, April 2

• Race for Inclusion: 8 to 10 a.m.
• Native American Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Chasco Fiesta Carnival: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• West Pasco Sertoma Chicken BarBQ: 1 to 3 p.m.
• Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade: 6 to 10 p.m.
• Today's Country: 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 3

• Native American Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Chasco Fiesta Carnival: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• West Pasco Sertoma Chicken BarBQ: noon to 4 p.m.
• Night Ranger: 6 to 10:30 p.m.