Fallon Portuguese Festa

05/23/2026

🇵🇹🇵🇹Another year in the books and this one was above and beyond…..a huge thank you to all of the volunteers, cooks, kids and everyone who came to appreciate our tradition and heritage. We had the greatest time dancing,serving sopas and sharing with everyone that traveled for this festa.🇵🇹🇵🇹 Again thank you!!🇵🇹

05/16/2026

🇵🇹So many fantastic auction items for Sunday!!! We will be having a silent auction for a basket tonight at the dance, filled with great items. 🇵🇹 Sunday’s auction starts immediately after the serving of the sopas and a huge thank you for supporting us so that we can continue to have our Festa.🇵🇹

05/16/2026

🇵🇹This year’s Mini and Junior Queen🇵🇹…..who have many former queens and generations of people in their families that have supported and helped our festa over the years🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹..
Bonnie Faye Boehm. I am 7 years old. I enjoy the festa. I like to do gymnastics, ballet, and swim. I love all my animals.
My great-great-grandfather, Antonio Damazio came to the United States from Portugal when he was 19 years old. His wife, my great-great-grandmother, Edith, came from the Azores. Their son, John Souza Damazio, lived in Fallon for 40 years and loved keeping the Portuguese festa tradition alive. This year I get the honor of continuing our tradition by representing the Mini Queen.

05/16/2026

🇵🇹Just a reminder…parade practice tomorrow at hall at St. Patrick’s. If you are in a court or just want to be a part we would love to see you🇵🇹🇵🇹

05/15/2026

🇵🇹We would like to introduce this years Senior Queen, Laci Peterson🇵🇹…
My name is Laci Danielle Peterson. I am 18 years old and a Senior at Churchill County High school. During my High School years I have been involved with student council and I currently hold the Student Body Secretary position. During my first three years of high school I was an active member of Churchill County FFA where I held the Reporter and Historian officer positions and also earned my State Degree, my Greenhand Degree, and Chapter degree. I have also earned many academic achievements throughout my high school career at CCHS. I have been employed with the Churchill County C.A.R.E. Program for four years. After graduation I plan on attending Boise State University where I will major in Political Science.

My 3x Great Grandfather Frank Ferreira was a sheep herder in Fallon when he first immigrated to the United States in 1885. His daughter Marie Ferreira Rodrigues my Great Great Grandmother started her own small dairy with her son Mike Rodrigues in the 1950’s located at the end of Indian Lakes Rd.

I am Portuguese on the Maternal side of my family. Our family is from the Azores islands Pico, Flores and Terceira island.
I am the 6th generation of Portuguese to live in Fallon .
My Aunt Madeline Haugen was the mini queen for two years when she was a child.
My Mother and Father are Christine and Daniel Peterson. My Father is a Farm Manager at a local dairy. My Maternal Grandparents are Jeanine and Louis Robbins. My Noni is retired she was a Medical Assistant in Fallon for many years and my Grandfather works at a local mine .
I am very proud of my six generation Portuguese heritage here in Fallon Nevada.
It is an honor and privilege to serve as the Portuguese Festa Senior Queen this year.

05/14/2026

🇵🇹…We do love our dancing and a great chicken dance every year…This year we have another year with the great ‘The Coaches Band’… please join us on Saturday night starting @ 8 pm. Cost is still $5 per person, with linguica served after Crowning at 9 pm. 👑 🇵🇹 All are welcomed🇵🇹

05/12/2026

🇵🇹 One thing we ❤️ is all of our queens through the years 💚 and we have been lucky enough to have generations carry on this tradition. 💛🇵🇹 This years is no different!!🇵🇹…remember all are welcome and hope to see you there🇵🇹

05/12/2026