Mercer County Park will play host to two days of live music, craft vendors, children’s activities and more in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in September.
Mercer County’s second annual Fiesta Latina is set to take place at the park’s festival grounds on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7, from noon to 7 p.m. on both days.
“Mercer County is enriched by our diversity, and the Latino community forms an integral part of our county and our culture,” County Executive Dan Benson said. “I’m thrilled for the Fiesta Latina to return this year. Open to all, this is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy lively music, dance, food and fun.”
On Saturday Sept. 6, Grammy Award nominee and musician Toño Rosario will take the stage along with the legendary salsa group Puerto Rican Power. The day’s celebration will be hosted by comedian Joey Vega, supplemented by a blend of sounds from DJ Ralph Mercado.
On Sunday, Sept. 7, attendees can immerse themselves in the music stylings of cumbia, merengue, mariachi and more. Headlining this dance-worthy day will be three-time Grammy award winning salsa and Latin jazz composer and performer Jeremy Bosch, accompanied by Jose Tabares’ All Star Band.
“The Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage is excited to collaborate with The Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends Organization, The Guatemalan Civic Association, and the other Hispanic groups taking part in this year’s commemoration,” said Idamis P. Margicin, division chief of MCDC&H.
Tickets for the Fiesta Latina can be purchased on Eventbrite.com or at the door on the day of the event. Tickets purchased presale will cost $15 per day, or $25 for both days. Day-of tickets will cost $20 each day or $35 for both days. Parking is free for all attendees.
Krystal DeLeon, president of TPRCFO, thanked Benson and the Mercer County Board of Commissioners for their support of the event. “We look forward to celebrating with family, friends and the community at Fiesta Latina.”
The festival is made possible in part by funds from the N.J. State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Division of Culture and Heritage, the Mercer County executive and the Board of Commissioners.
For more information, contact MCDC&H by phone at 609-278-2712 or by email at cultureandheritage@mercercounty.org.
