Mexican Independence Day Fiestas at Jolon

September 16 (Mexican Independence Day) was celebrated in Jolon for nearly 100 years. For three days before the celebration Spanish speaking people streamed into Jolon. They came on horseback, wagons and in early days in ox carts. They made camps along the creek where the smell of tamales and enchiladas filled the air. Over 2,000 merrymakers gathered, everyone wore fiesta clothing with flowers and ribbons. The horses were rubbed until they shone, saddles glistening with silver. They had games, cock fights and horse races. The grand ball started at sundown and lasted until sunrise. The last fiesta was in 1908.