In 1963 Russell Baglien, Mary Guadalupe Garcia and the Chamber of Commerce created an event, as a celebration to mark the end of the harvest and as an expression of gratitude from the community to its many farmworkers. This event gave birth to Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana in 1964. The Club Latino Americano’s purpose was to preserve the Mexican culture for future generations. To this day, the Fiesta celebrates the wide variety of Mexican culture in the Woodburn area through music, dance, food, artisans, and sports.
