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Fiestaval To Bring A Taste Of Latin America To Miller Park Oct. 5

  • Thursday, October 3, 2024
Miller Park will be filled with celebration with a free and family-friendly event: Fiestaval – A Taste of Latin America this Saturday. 

"Fiestaval will celebrate Latin American culture by bringing together a vibrant and diverse community. It’s an opportunity to promote cultural diversity, gain visibility and engage with the community," officials said.
 
The full lineup is now set and will include:
11 a.m. - Event Opens, Kid Activities, Food Vendors & DJ More Playing Best Latin Dance Music
12:30 p.m.
- Ultimate Success Karate Interactive Performance
1 p.m. - Music by Chilean Singer Valentina
1:30 p.m. - Chattanooga Tango
2:30 p.m. - Latin Dance Workout
3:30 p.m. - Ensamble de Mexico
4:15 p.m. - Pedro Abriles & TLC - Rock, Pop, Dance Music
5 p.m. - Bilingual Singing Circle
5:30 p.m. - Gran Final de Canta 
7:20 p.m. - Movie: Journey with Giovanny
 
Produced by Pedro Abriles, a participant in the Emerging Producers Program by River City Company, Fiestaval is made possible through the support of River City Company, the Lyndhurst Foundation, Tennessee Arts Commission, Canta, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors, Fiesta Latina, Samayoa Tree Service and Hispanic Arts & Education. 

The day will be filled with fun activities, including a Kids' Area sponsored by EPB, live music, DJs, Latin food trucks, beer garden, authentic vendors, dancers and the grand finale of Canta: Festival de la Canción en Español, a singing contest in Spanish. The event will conclude with a screening of the locally made short film, Journey with Giovanny. 

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the movie screening, which will start at sunset. For full event details, visit https://www.fiestavalfest.com.
 
Event details:
Title: Fiestaval: A Taste of Latin America
Price: Free
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
Location: Miller Park, 928 Market St. in Chattanooga 
Event Timeline: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/368087282908898 
URL: https://www.fiestavalfest.com
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