The Latino Festival Season will be in full force this August through October. The staff of Hola America and Hola Iowa put together a guide to some of the most talked about Latino festivals of the Midwest so that you and your family can go out there and celebrate the diversity of the Latino Cultures that make the Midwest so special.
Pearl City Station on the Riverfront
You do not want a miss the Muscatine International Fair here is just a hint of the amazing day that they are planning for you!
The Burmese Dancers, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, Irish Dancers, Gunny the Clown doing some magic for the little ones. Old Time Music Band, And more is coming……………………………………
Summerfest grounds Milwaukee, WI
For ticket information visit www.mexicanfiesta.org
Mexican Fiesta brings the sound, culture, and taste of Mexico to Milwaukee’s lakefront this coming August 21, 22 & 23, 2015. Join in on the fun as we celebrate three days of fun, food, Mariachi and Fiesta for everyone. Mexican Fiesta is more than just a celebration; it is a vigorous declaration of community spirit at its best.
4444 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
The Brazilian community in Des Moines invites you for a night of a Brazilian Cultural Experience. From savoring one of Brazil’s most traditional dishes: FEIJOADA, Guarana Antartica (Brazilian soda), pao de queijo (Brazilian cheese puffs) and Brazilian desserts to experiencing varied artistic presentations including dance, music, soccer skills, and Capoeira. Stay after and party like a Brazilian with a DJ and lots of dancing!!!
This Fundraiser is not only to promote diversity and culture in our community but also and most important it is our way to support our Brazilian community in Des Moines. One of our members, Wagner Caldas member of the band Brazilian 2wins recently was diagnostic with cancer and this event will raise funds to help him at this time.
4224 Ricker Hill Rd, Davenport, IA.
LULAC Council #10 Davenport, Iowa will be holding its annual September Fiesta Saturday September 12, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 11:00 AM.
This event commemorates the declaration of Independence of Mexico from Spain in 1810 as well as Hispanic Heritage Month.
One of the traditions at the Fiesta is the crowning of the Fiesta Queen.
Winning the crown means representing LULAC at parades and other community events.
All proceeds from the ticket sales go toward the LULAC Scholarship Fund
This is a very important part of our annual scholarship fundraising effort. For many years the Queen contest has help sustain the scholarship program.
Mexican Independence Day Parade in East Moline
Sunday September 13, 2015
Downtown East Moline
Parade 12:00 p.m. Fiesta will start after Parade until 9:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION!
Mexican Independence Day parade in East Moline is becoming a local tradition. It started seven years ago and still going strong thanks to hard work of its organizers Abel and Juanita Zertuche.
Abel and Juanita Zertuche invite everyone to this year’s fun and family oriented event. This year Mexican Independence Day Parade in East Moline will be on Sunday September 13. The celebration will start at 12 PM at Triumph Bank parking lot with a parade and it will go on 15th Ave. After the parade stay for the party with food for sale and activities for kids that include bouncing houses, face painting and balloons sculptures. The music by DJ and group La Razon will play all day. Also, for your viewing pleasure enjoy the performances of the Quad City famous Ballet Folklorico and listen to the kids play mariachi presented by Glenview Middle School Mariachi Band.
According to Abel Zertuche, for the first time in seven years this year they will be looking to choose Princesa de la Fiesta. Any little girl present can end up being a princess.
After the Fiesta there will be a dance with music played by La Razon. The dance will start around 6 PM or a little after and it will finish at 9 PM.
Mexican Independence Day Parade in East Moline is a free event. Get your family together and come to spend all day enjoying the great celebration of Mexican culture. The event is on September 13 starting at 12 PM at Triumph Bank parking lot.
Isle of Capri Casino parking lot in Bettendorf, IA
Price: $5 per person Kids under 12 FREE!
The fiesta demonstrates the growing diversity and vitality of the Hispanic Community in the Quad Cities. Food booths, arts and crafts and live entertainment highlight the all day event. Bring a lawn chair, grab some food and have a lot of fun!
The fiesta is BACK for 2015! Join us on Saturday, September 19 in the Isle of Capri Casino parking lot in Bettendorf. The fiesta will run from 3PM – 11PM.
Saturday Sept. 26 and Sunday Sept. 27
Walnut and Locust streets bridges in downtown Des Moines
This year’s Latino Heritage Festival is Sept. 26 and 27 on the Walnut and Locust streets bridges in downtown Des Moines. It has grown to become one of the most widely attended cultural events in Iowa, with almost 50,000 people attending the two-day festival.
The festival includes various musical entertainment, dancers, martial arts performers, a children’s area, Latin American foods, booths about the countries represented at the festival and more.
For more information, visit www.latinoheritagefestival.org , or contact Melissa Walker at 515-681-7731 [email protected].
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