--since 1692, Viva la Fiesta! of Santa Fe--procession around the Plaza to the Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi--with all the local queens and their courts and even the Bishop, blessing the crowd. Truly colorful--truly Santa Fe! Several of the queens and their attendants were staying at my motel, so I saw them early. One of the younger girls, at 7:45AM, said, "But why does it have to be so early? I asked," You'd rather it be late at night, wouldn't you?" and she said very enthusiastically, "Oh yes!!" She's one of the turquoise blue dressed young ladies.