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New York’s original Latin Food & Culture Fest is back, taking over Industry City with a two-day, five-zone cultural eruption of food, music, art, and community during Hispanic Heritage Month. With over 80 vendors, you can look forward to authentic Latin flavor from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and beyond!
Latin Food Fest NYC is a multi-sensory playground, broken into five zones:
The Market: Over 80 vendor stalls serve everything from Colombian empanadas (Palenque Colombian Food, Rosie’s Empanadas, The World of Empanadas) to Dominican flavors (Boriken Bites NYC, Dominican Taste) to cult favorites like Rosa Mexicana, BARK BBQ, Cubano X-Press, La NewYorkina, Dragon Bowl, and more.
The Stages: A global music lineup featuring Maraca Bruja (Colombia–Peru), Regional Samauma (Brazil), Mariachi Real de Mexico, Estrellas de la Kumbia, and DJs Ultra Violet and Uptown Vinyl Supreme on Day One; and Plena del Puente (Puerto Rico), Los Rakas (Panama), Yasser Tejeda (Dominican Republic), and Mala Fe (Dominican Republic) on Day Two.
The Activations: The Activations: Soccer penalty kicks powered by Mas+ Hydration, the Verizon charging station and lounge, the Jack Daniels Blackberry + Herradura photo-moment, and cultural experiences presented by NBC Telemundo, NYC Tourism, Sweet Baked Goods (Bimbo Bakeries), Marinela (Bimbo Bakeries), Wicked: The Broadway Show, New York Nightlife Association, I LOVE NY, Dominican Taste, Optimum, Green Mountain Energy, Gabriel Law Firm, Surfside, Manhattan Beer, Red Bull, and more.
The Challenges: The crowd-favorite contests are back, including the Bad Bunny Look-Alike Competition, Empanada Eating Championship, Hot Damn Hot Sauce Challenge, Chancla Throwing Challenge, and the family-fueled comedy game Lucha Chancla: Family Feud Finito.
The Icons: Expect appearances from the Abuela Squad and the return of the viral Drama Mamma, blending humor, tradition, and unapologetic Latin pride.
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