Community holds dance celebration at unofficial Latino Entertainment Day at 2025 Coconino County Fair

The energy never stopped on stage and on the dance floor during the performance by Tropicalisimo Apache. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / www.AmigosNAZ.com ©2025

COCONINO COUNTY — From the colorful swirling traditional costumes of female performers from Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff, to the energizing Latino tropical beat of headliner Tropicalisimo Apache, fairgoers had plenty of entertainment to choose from at the 2025 Coconino County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Fort Tuthill, Flagstaff.

The fair will conclude today, Sept 1. See today’s schedule here.

Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff, which has performed at various local and national venues, opened up the day of Latino entertainment, followed by Rhythm Edition — Latin Set and Grupo Conceptos, which performed prior to the performance by headline act Tropicalisimo Apache, which ignited the crowd with dancers crowding the dance floor in the Main Stage at the fairgrounds,

 

Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff

Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff performers receive final instructions and encouragement before taking the dance floor.

 

Dancers await their turn to perform.

 

 

 

 

Rhythm Edition — Latin Set

Rhythm Edition — Latin Set takes to the stage at the 2025 Coconino County Fair.

 

Band members have a little fun during their performance.

 

 

 

Grupo Conceptos

Fans of Grupo Conceptos had the chance to meet with the band before the performance.

 

A little warm up before the performance.

 

Under the glow of purple stage lights, Grupo performs for the crowd at the Main Stage of the 2025 Coconino County Fair.

 

The performance drew dancers of all ages.

 

Tropicalisimo Apache

Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Jeronmio Vasquez introduces Tropicalisimo Apache. SEE VIDEO HERE

 

Tropicalisimo Apache takes to the stage. SEE VIDEO HERE

 

The dance floor was packed from wall to wall during the entire performance by Tropicalisimo Apache. SEE VIDEO HERE

 

See other photos from the 2025 Coconino County Fair

The Main Stage also featured the opening performance by Apache Spirit.

 

 

The Education Building featured a variety of artwork from youth from throughout Coconino County.

 

The Coconino County Diversity Councils were well represented during the weekend 2025 Coconino County Fair.

 

Ruth Eaton, former chair and current member of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC), provided a variety of information to visitors at the Coconino County booth.

 

Ruth Eaton, former chair and current member of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC),  and Frank X. Moraga, current CHAC vice chair, took over the Sunday afternoon duty at the CHAC table.

 

The ferris wheel provided a colorful backdrop to activities at the Midway at the 2025 Coconino County Fair. SEE VIDEO HERE