Puerto Rican Parade & Festival Being Held Downtown July 18-20

Submitted by Eugmc on July 15, 2008 - 11:58am.

It's that time of year again for the Puerto Rican Parade & Festival. The Festival is being held at the Downtown Muni lot over the weekend of July 18-20th. The festival will be held on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 with the parade highlighting the weekends activities on Sunday.

This is the 40th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest. A free, family oriented festival. It serves to highlight and immerse everyone in rich tropical music, foods, folklore, and splendor. Enjoy the carnival rides, live music & cultural entertainment.

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Hello, what day and time can someone bring there car to have in the parade? thanks.

Submitted by Guest tom gonzalez (not verified) on July 17, 2008 - 6:40pm.

I can't believe it has been

I can't believe it has been 40 years already. Mi hija major will be 40 this year....So that means I was under 29 :)

I remember every year, when it started at the West Side Market.

I am glad that we have kept it up, but wish that we as a people were a little more together. They seem to forget the ones that got here in the early 50's. There is such an onslought of new hispanics here now. But I remember the day when there were no Salsa nites in Clubs, unless it was a Social Club.

Que viva la Raza!!

Nancy

Submitted by Nancy M. Ortiz-Ledger Beard (not verified) on July 15, 2009 - 4:05pm.