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Liberation Festival set to end this weekend
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Posted on Jul 20 2004
Due to the decreasing number of people at its grounds, the 2004 Liberation Fest will come to a close this Sunday, according to executive committee chair Victorino Cepeda in an interview yesterday.
Cepeda cited the slowdown in the number of spectators and participants as reason for pulling the plug on the annual festival.
“There’s not that much people as before coming, so we have to cut it short,” he said. “We were supposed to do it last week, but decided to give people a chance this week to enjoy.”
Cepeda is urging the public to take part in the celebration this weekend. Activities will take place from Friday to Sunday at the Garapan Fishing Base across Kristo Rai Church, and will not be extended, regardless of the turnout. “I encourage everyone to come down and have a good time and enjoy. We’ll still be having all the games, the carnival rides, food and drinks, live entertainment, and even Bingo will continue this weekend. This is the last chance so I hope everyone takes advantage of it.”
The Liberation Festival unfolded on June 4 with the introduction of the eight candidates in the Liberation Royal Court. The office of Saipan Mayor Juan B. Tudela is the primary host of the event.
The festival climaxed on July 4, Liberation Day, with a parade featuring various ethnic groups on island, floats, marching bands, and foreign guests.
Shortly before Liberation Day, the committee announced that the festival would be extended exactly a month from its original July 6 conclusion date.
