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Hispanic Festival, Inc. of Greater St. Louis will be presenting “Fiesta in Florissant” at the Knights of Columbus Park located in Florissant near the corner of Lindbergh and Washington St. The event will take place on Saturday, June 25 from 10:00am to 10:00pm and on Sunday, June 26 from 11:00am to 9:00pm. The colorful and festive Welcoming Ceremony will begin on Saturday, June 25 with remarks from the City of Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider.
The two-day celebration will feature non-stop entertainment with live Latino Bands and Folkloric dancers from various countries including Panama, Colombia and Mexico. Local and regional bands will take the stage this year. This year Chicago Latin Groove will perform Saturday evening salsa, merengue and bachata. For Sunday evening, Grupo Maravilla Mexican Band will entertain the crowd. Also, music from the Andes Mountains will be performing.
There will also be a wide variety of foods and beverages from Latin & South America available for purchase such as tamales, tacos and empanadas. Other attractions include folk arts and crafts, Los Niños Kids Corner with piñatas and Dora the Explorer, Pony Rides, Inflatable Rides and information booths from several cultural organizations to acquaint the public with their programs and services.
Hispanic Heritage Fashion Show showing native traditional costumes of all the Latin and South American countries will also be on Saturday, June 25. The 4th Annual Miss Chiquita Bonita Contest will be held on Sunday, June 26.
The Fiesta “Car Show” which will be Saturday, June 25 starting at 12pm.
Expect giveaways, and more!
One of the Fair’s purposes is to celebrate the common heritage of Hispanic nations particularly because of the rise of the Hispanic population in North County. The funds raised are used to fund scholarships distributed to college-bound students and underprivileged children.
We invite the entire St. Louis community, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic, to come and share in this festive weekend celebration of fun and fiesta for the whole family. Admission and parking is free.
For more information call 314-837-6100 or visit www.hispanicfestivalstl.com.