Sat, Sep 18
|Global Village Welcome Center
Latino Heritage Festival
In Collaboration with SADCO – the Colombian Association, the International Marketplace Coalition is hosting the Latino Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 18, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Time & Location
Sep 18, 2021, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Global Village Welcome Center, 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254, USA
About the Event
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the International Marketplace Coalition, in partnership with SADCO, will host the inaugural Latino Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. The festival will feature performances from local cultural groups, food trucks, nonprofit and Latino vendors and cultural galleries.
Performance groups include:
- Grupo Bembe
- Harpist Rodrigo Hernandez
- Danza Maya Tlaolli
- Alexander Coleman Dance Company
- Mary Fredette with Mariachi Sol Jalisciense
- Pavel Polanco-Safadit with band
- Indy Peruvian Incan Cultural Association
- Guatemalan dancers
Attendees will be able to experience:
- Cultural displays featuring artifacts from Latino organizations
- Games including loteria and serpientes y escaleras
- Interactive dances with El Sebucan, from the Venezuelan Association of Indiana, and SAYAW: Philippine Cultural Dance Company
Cultural vendors include:
- Artesanías Eva
- Típicos Kristi
- SAYAW: Philippine Cultural Dance Company
- Darfur Women Network
- Kankou Elegance
- Giovanna’s Peruvian Art
The Carmel Prescription Shop will offer a no-appointment-necessary COVID-19 vaccination clinic on-site during the event.