| September 27, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 7:00 pm |
Bienvenidos/Welcome to the Latino Festival of Washington 2009, celebrating 38 years of tradition. Once again, the Festival will take place in the nation’s capital on Sunday, September 27, 2009, coinciding with the festivities of Hispanic Heritage Month, in NW Washington, from 11am to 7pm.
Among other innovations, this year the Festival will bring back the colorful floats that were so popular in the 1980s. The Parade of Nations includes more than 30 folkloric groups from Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean. During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) Fiesta DC will host a variety of special events dedicated to the elderly, children, women, youth, immigrants, artists and entrepreneurs.
The Latino Festival will feature six stages that will incorporate music, folklore, theater, and other performing arts. In addition, the event includes a Children’s Festival, a Science Fair, a Community-Based Organization Information Fair, a Diplomatic Pavilion for embassies and consulates, and sections for Arts & Crafts, Public Information and International Cuisine.
Fiesta DC presents a unique opportunity for small businesses and large corporations, as well as government agencies and non-profit groups, to reach out to the Latino community in the region, which includes the capital and the neighboring states of Maryland and Virginia.
The Latino population, currently among the fastest-growing in the nation, exhibits strong purchasing power and is characterized by a young and willing labor force that has revitalized social and commercial life in the Washington metropolitan area, home to nearly one million Latinos. Do not miss this great opportunity to bring information to the Latino community about your programs, products and services.
Thank you for joining us in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event is free to the public and family-oriented, with no sale of alcohol or tobacco allowed.
Music
Food
Exhibits
Arts and crafts
Community information tables
Take Metro to Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant on the Green line.
