Hispanic Heritage Festival

23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival 2024

The exciting Hispanic Heritage Festival is back with hot Latin Music and spicy, delicious Latin Food. The sounds of Salsa, Merengue, Mexico, Latin Jazz, Cumbia, and Bachata music will come alive in the biggest 'FIESTA' in downtown Dayton! Admission is free.

Each year the Dayton region invites those of Hispanic Heritage to come and share their cultures not only with one another, but with the community as a whole at the Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival held at Riverscape. 

Whether you come out to the festival to share your Hispanic cultural heritage, to learn about other countries, to support a good cause or simply to enjoy some good food, good music, and good times, a variety of entertainment awaits you!  Activities include:

- Live Music with Great Entertainment
- Expanded Children’s Area including races and face painting
- Domino Demonstration; Learn the history and rules of the game
- Raffles, including 50/50 Raffle
- More Beer Booths
- Educational Cultural Displays
- Dayton Dragons, appearances by Gem

Bands representing various countries’ cultures perform to an audience that can simply sit and listen or can choose to get up and dance! Dance troupes also perform various traditional dances. 

Foods from Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Peru, among are also available, and vendors will be selling crafts from the various countries as well as flags and t-shirts.

Photos: Hispanic Heritage Festival

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Riverscape MetroPark

Hispanic Heritage Festival is taking place at Riverscape MetroPark, which is located at 111 E. Monument Avenue in Dayton. Riverscape MetroPark - Activities for all ages - from concerts to community events to river rentals, to ice-skating and more.

PACO - The Puerto Rican, American and Caribbean Organization.

PACO - The Puerto Rican, American and Caribbean Organization - PACO is dedicated to the success of the Hispanic Community. We are a non-profit organization established in January 1991.