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New Thrills for the 2013 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival
Des Moines, Iowa – May 1, 2013 –Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival has been one of the states’ most widely attended cultural events for the past 11 years, and 2013 will be no exception. September 7th and 8th the event will be returning to the downtown bridges on Locust and Walnut in front of the Embassy Suites. Organizers expect this year’s festival will attract the largest crowd yet. Every year, the festival attracts nearly 50,000 people who want to experience the rich and varied Latin-American cultures and traditions. This year fun things you will see include a Salsa/Bachata contest, a “Grito Contest, a Tribal Contest, an Elote Eating contest, plus a varied entertainer lineup. In the children’s ...
Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines is Celebrating its 11th Year!
In the ten years since its inception, Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines has grown into the largest ethnic festival in the state of Iowa through the connections it has made among Latinos, who want to celebrate their culture, traditions, and customs. And individuals who just love the culture and the foods. “We strive to make sure everyone has a great time throughout the 2 days,” says JoAnn Mackey, executive director for Latino Resources, Inc. the non-profit entity that coordinates Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival. “We add new activities and entertainment every year to keep it fresh.” Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival is becoming an Iowa tradition. Plans are on their way to produce another event that is ...
Latino Resources, Inc. is looking for Chairpersons
There are various opportunities throughout the Festival to participate For the past 10 years, Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival has been one of the top cultural events of the year, and 2013 will be no exception. This has been accomplished by people from the community that care and want to make a difference. People who want Iowans to experience the beautiful Latino culture and traditions. If you’re such a person now is the time to get involved. ...
Join Us In Celebrating Our 11th Anniversary!
The festival has something for everyone with inflatable rides for the little ones, music, food, a host of family activities, Lucha Libre wrestling shows and a new dance competition featuring local celebrities dancing to Latin rhythms! Along with the new location, new features include new bands, free parking, previews via YouTube, and much more! For more information about Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival and for vendor applications visit the website at www.latinoheritagefestival.org. The festival is only $1 for children 12 and under, $5 for everyone older than 12. Follow Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Latino-Heritage-Festival/323494428282 , On Twitter: http://twitter.com/LatinofestIA , or via it’s blog at: http://iowalatinotalk.blogspot.com/ Meet the people who make the festival possible, and get sneak peeks of ...
Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival is looking for vendors
New features, great location make for greater turnout expected in 2013! Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival has been one of the states’ most widely attended cultural events for the past 11 years, and 2013 will be no exception. Every year, the festival attracts people who want Iowans to experience the rich and varied Latin-American cultures and traditions. This year the event will return to its original location on the downtown bridges in Des Moines, Iowa on September 7th and 8th. ...
