Ponce de Leon Festival
SUN PHOTO BY LINDA HUGHES
Sarah Nell Rose, going on 3, listens to guitar musician with her dad, Tom Rose, Saturday at the Ponce de Leon Festival. Her dad says Sarah Nell loves music and is fascinated with guitar.
SUN PHOTO BY LINDA HUGHES
The Conquistadors get ready to parade through the mall at Fishermen's Village during the Ponce de Leon Festival on Saturday in Punta Gorda.
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Timothy Trestka, 3, steers the big ship the Palencia. The ship was open for tours during the Ponce de Leon Festival.
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Claudio B. plays guitar as background at the Ponce de Leon Festival.
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Kids have fun at the art table at Sparkes the Clown's booth at Fishermen's Village.
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Evertte Green concentrates on his painting during the Ponce de Leon Festival.
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Sonny Benson, 93, from Fort Myers, poses for a picture with a Conquistador during the festival.
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Jim Bowman works on his art technique during the Ponce de Leon festival Saturday.
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Cassidy Crawford, 5, admires the work of art Sparkles the Clown painted for her during the Ponce de Leon Festival.
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Devon Bouie, 2, and Quincy Bouie, 1, ride the Pequnia Palencia with grandmother Judy Hurt.
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From left, Conquistadors Charley Snow, Tom Desenfan and Jerry York.
The Royal Order of Ponce de Leon Conquistadors presented the Ponce de Leon Festival at Fishermen’s Village on Saturday. The festival featured nautical arts and crafts, live music, games, face painting, an opportunity to make your own Conquistador helmet and a photo opportunity with a Conquistador.