This is an annual community event celebrating South Sound Latine culture.
Enjoy live performances of music and dance, visual arts, traditional latine food, and our mercadito with local vendors reflecting the diversity of latine communities. With five hours of free music, dance, art, crafts, food and hands on activities, Festival Herencia Latina welcomes community members of all ages to explore the rich tapestry of Latin American heritage that is reflected in the Latinx communities of our region!
A mercadito – or little market –will feature dozens of Latinx visual artists and vendors offering handmade
jewelry, imported and local handcrafts, bilingual books, and small-batch creations. Additionally, various nonprofit and advocacy organizations serving the Latinx and broader communities will be on hand with information and resources.
Beloved Tacoma-based visual artist, Maribel Galvan has been commissioned to create a piece commemorating the theme of Raíces Indígenas, which will be available as a commemorative print.
Teaching artists from Latinx Unidos, Tacoma Arts Live, the Children’s Museum of Tacoma and Symphony Tacoma will offer art and craft activities for children and people of all ages.
Image sourced from event website.
