On Sunday, May 8th, you might want to check out your local park, as on Tuesday 56 mayors met with the Inauguration Commission to organize community festivals. Vivian Quesada, member of the Commission, explained that “We want the inauguration to be a party for all Ticos, with popular music and fireworks.  We hope our international visitors will go and see how Ticos celebrate and enjoy our democracy. ”

In some communities, the festivities will start on Saturday with artistic expositions.  In Mora, for example there will be a fruit and artesan fair.  In San José, in front of the La Soledad church there will be a concert and light show, and in Cartago they will have bands, parades, fireworks and local dishes.

The mayors and the commission agreed to choose the most outstanding students in each county to be present in the National Stadium during the ceremony.

Commission head, Alfredo Ortuño, confirmed that 4 heads of state are planning on attending the ceremony: Vicente Fox (México), Elías Antonio Saca (El Salvador), Chen Shui-bian (Taiwán) and the Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón (prince of Spain).