Latino Festival

Title

Latino Festival

Description

The DC Latino Festival first began in 1970 as a neighborhood celebration of the diverse Latino community within Washington. Growing each year, the Festival moved to the Mall in 1989 and has also been held on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today the festival, also called "Fiesta DC," is a large event featuring a parade and pavilions for arts and crafts, education, food, and embassy representatives.

Source

Victoria Pickering. View original.

Date

1989

Coverage

1980-1999

Event Type

Cultural Gathering

Event Sort Date

19890900

Description

The DC Latino Festival first began in 1970 as a neighborhood celebration of the diverse Latino community within Washington. Growing each year, the Festival moved to the Mall in 1989 and has also been held on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today the festival, also called "Fiesta DC," is a large event featuring a parade and pavilions for arts and crafts, education, food, and embassy representatives.

Date

1989

Coverage

1980-1999

Source

Victoria Pickering. View original.