Latino Festival

Item

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.

Date

1989
19890900

Type

Cultural Gathering

Source

Victoria Pickering. View original.

Coverage

1980-1999

topic

neighborhood
work & play

Item sets