{Osceola Chamber Main Street’s} annual Latino Festival was held Saturday, September 7 bringing in the highest attendance this event has seen with hundreds of people swarming the courtyard in celebration.
The day was filled with music, food, art, dance and activities showcasing and celebrating the Latino culture.
The drive behind this year’s theme, “Uniting Neighbors” was to highlight Latin culture, uniting community members in a joyous celebration of diversity, togetherness, and cultural enrichments.
Committee Co-chairs Perla Rosales Avila and Leslie Torres working full-time at Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center say,
“Thank you to everyone who came and supported the 22nd Osceola Latino Festival organized by many community members. The day was beautiful, and we enjoyed seeing so much participation. Hope to see everyone next year for a full day of fun, sharing the Latino culture. Thank you to all the committee members, sponsors, entertainment, and vendors without them this would not be possible”.
The Latino Festival is produced by Osceola Chamber Main Street’s Latino Festival committee, they have put in countless hours planning this event. Our hats are off to them for planning and executing a wonderful festival!
{OCMS} would like to acknowledge sponsors – Thank you for investing in this great community event:
- Premier Sponsor – American State Bank
- Platinum Sponsors – Hy-Vee | Passel Farms | Community 1st Credit Union
- Gold Sponsors – Lakeside Hotel Casino
- Silver Sponsors – Clarke County Hospital | Altec | Osceola Foods | Kading Properties | DHL
- Bronze Sponsors – Fareway | SWCC | Gilbert True Value | First Interstate Bank
- Event Supporter – Stoney Oak | Miller Properties
Check out the Osceola Latino Festival’s Facebook Page for the full event recap!
**This feature was originally published on the Osceola Chamber Main Street Website 9/9/24**
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