IFES Holy Ghost Festival – 2016 IFES Holy Spirit Festa 2016 The IFES VP, President and Secretary preparing to carry the Crown to St. Joseph Parish The IFES Queens prepare for the parade The IFES Float with Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Santa Isabel and angel Portuguese Band, Sociedade Filarmonica Nova Aliança from San Jose, CA playing in front of the Capela at the IFES Hall Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara Parade arriving at St. Joseph Parish. We had perfect marching weather! Flag Bearers line up outside St. Joseph Parish Traditional Fraternal Parade Flag IFES Directors attending mass at St. Joseph Parish Senior Queen charming the crowd Queens and Sidemaids make their entrance Approaching the Altar The Crown arrives at St. Joseph Parish Crowning of the Queens Visiting Queens prepare for the march back to the IFES Hall Detail of Handmade, Ornate Cape Portuguese Band, Sociedade Filarmonica Nova Aliança from San Jose, CA marching through downtown Mountain View Resting under a shady tree in the IFES Courtyard Auction Items Auction in progress Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara performing in concert Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara performing in concert Flag Bearers for the Santa Clara Portuguese Band - Filarmonica Uniao Portugesa De Santa Clara The handing out of Portuguese Sweet Bread (Massa Sovada) and Cheese Map of the Old Country - The Açorean Islands - Latitude and Longitude: 37.7412° N, 25.6756° W Welcome Thank You For Your Support