For the third year, a local celebration of Latino food, music, dance, and art is planned in Fayetteville.
The annual NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11 at Mae Farm (4618 N. College Ave.), near the entrance to Lake Fayetteville.
This year’s event will feature the culture of Colombia, and will include activities for kids, food, live music, a salsa contest, a soccer tournament, helicopter rides, a health fair, and more.
The festival will take place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. both days, and is free to attend and open to the public.
A full schedule is below. For a bit more information, visit the Facebook page for the event.
2015 Hispanic Heritage Festival Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 10
10 a.m. – Festival opening ribbon cutting / Columbian Baile Folkloric Presentation
10:30 a.m. – DJ Music
11 a.m. – Welcome
11:10 a.m. – Alex Real Presentation
12 p.m. – Special Guest – Colombian Officer
12:15 p.m. – Colombian Officer Interaction & Games
12:30 p.m. – Zumba
1:30 p.m. – DJ Music – Presentation of Mr. & Ms. Hispanic Heritage
3 p.m. – Got it Covered (band)
4 p.m. – Chinelos Comparza Morelense Arkansas
4:30 p.m. – Los Kuberz
6 p.m. – Festival close
Sunday, Oct. 11
10 a.m. – Ballet Folklorico Azteca
10:30 a.m. – DJ Music
10:45 a.m. – Welcome
10:50 a.m. – Columbian Officer Interaction & Games
11 a.m. – Ballecumbe
12 p.m. – DJ Music – Announcement of Motley Characters
12:30 p.m. – Evolucion
1:30 p.m. – DJ Music
2 p.m. – Nueva Alianza
3 p.m. – Ballet Herencia of Mexico
4:30 p.m. – Calle Soul
6 p.m. – Festival close
