Festival Santiago Apóstol De Loiza En El Barrio, commonly known as the Loiza Festival in El Barrio, celebrates the African influence of Loiza, Puerto Rico in New York City.

The festival was founded by Los Hermanos Fraternos de Loiza. Now in its 49th year, with an intergenerational team of organizers, the summer cultural event attracts a wide range of artists, craft vendors, and community leaders. With food vendors, artists’ showcases, and interactive arts and crafts workshops for children, the festival welcomes all communities. If you want to have a blast creating child-friendly arts and crafts, listening and dancing to live beats, and/or savoring Latin cuisine, this festival is for you!

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Day 1 Friday, July 29, 2016  | 11am – 8pm
Children’s Day Activities: 11am – 4pm | Cultural Arts Workshops Games, Face Painting, Magician, and Young Bucks Sports Pop Up Playground. 4pm – 8pm | Swing Y Sabor DJ Dance Party presented By Taino Towers.

Day 2 Saturday, July 30, 2016 | 12pm – 8pm
Performances: !Bomba Yo!, Herencia de Plena, Matteo y SuCumbalaya, Boricua Legends, Taino Gutu Macu a Boriken, and Makossa Dance Party.

Day 3 Sunday, July 31, 2016 | 11am – 8pm
Processional: Begins at 11:30am at St. Cecilia Church ( E 106 St. BTW Lexington and Park Ave) with stilt walker Maria Cotto.

Performances: Bombazo Dance Company, Compania FolkloricaRitmos, Los Hermanos Moreno, and Herencia De Mi Tambo.

WHEN: July 29th to July 31st, 2016 | 11am-8pm
WHERE: East 109th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue New York, NY 10029
ADMISSION: FREE!
RSVP (Suggested): http://loizafestival.eventbrite.com 

For more information on program visit:

http://www.cccadi.org/loizafestival