Festival Peachtree Latino

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Festival Peachtree Latino is an ethnic festival held annually Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The festival, which celebrates Hispanic-American culture, is the largest multicultural event in the entire Southeast. [1] The festival features arts and crafts, family activities, sporting events, a parade, dance demonstrations, ethnic foods, and a live music stage featuring international performers from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. [2] In addition, over 250 exhibitors present favorite brands, souvenirs and interactive displays. [3] The festival, which began in 2000, continues to grow in attendance. It is free and open to the public.

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This festival went on hiatus in 2020.

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References

  1. "WEEKEND EVENTS: Dralion, Summer Shade Festival and German Bierfest Atlanta". Mableton News.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2011-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Festival Peachtree Latino | Atlanta Georgia". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-09-01.

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