AHS is celebrating the vibrant cultures, traditions and heritage of Latin America at Arlington County’s Festival Latinoamericano on Saturday, October 3, at Arlington Mill Community Center. This free community event features indoor activities from 5–8 p.m. and outdoor festivities from 5–9 p.m., including live entertainment, authentic food, local artisans, cultural exhibits, family-friendly activities and community organizations. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and experience the rich diversity that makes our community so special.
ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
Get ready for an exciting evening of live entertainment, cultural performances and activities for all ages! Explore the full Festival Latinoamericano entertainment and event lineup below.
- 5:00 p.m. – Program begins
- 5:15 p.m. – Sentimiento Peruano USA
- 5:30 p.m. – Rose Moares
- 6:30 p.m. – Zumba with Jessica
- 7:00 p.m. – Cultural Fashion Show
- 7:20 p.m. – Flag Celebration
- 7:45 p.m. – Cachiporras Cielos de Purpura y oro
- 8:00 p.m. – Son Cuban
ARTISANS
Festival Latinoamericano welcomes artisan vendors to the even. Artisan vendors sell a variety of goods, including food items – spices, rubs, oils, handmade body products, jewelry, clothing, books and lots more. Community groups display and hand out information about their organization and services. The indoor vendor section this year will be open from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- VP Munay LLC
- Metal & Stone Creations
- Sandra Sienik Jewellery
- Smile Big, Dream Bigger, LLC
- Kindlycandleyou
- Red Bean Harvest Coffee
- Iglesia Episcopal San Jose
- Inso
- Sonajitas boutique
FOOD
Come hungry and experience the flavors of Festival Latinoamericano! Explore this year’s lineup of food vendors and find something delicious to enjoy.
- El Encanto Latino
- Don Churro
- La Perla
- A Toda Madre
