Category: Events

Puerto Rico Events and Festivals

Puerto Rican Parade of Chicago

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About Our Fest Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas will traditionally be held in the beautiful grounds of Humboldt Park located in “Puerto Rico Town” on Division Street where the Annual Puerto Rican Day People’s Parade will take place. After the parade you will flow right into the Festival & Carnival and continue the festivities! PUERTO RICAN FEST June 6 & 7 2024 4 PM – 10 PM​ June 8 & 9 2024 12 PM – 10 PM VENUE | HUMBOLDT PARK 2800 W. Division Street Chicago, IL 60622 Parade Day 46th Annual…

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Puerto Rican Summit a Vision for the Future

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2024 Agenda Puerto Rican Summit, Friday, May 17, 2024 First Panel: 8:30 am-9:30  Meet your Legislators: The Power of Vote Moderator: Marcos Vila, President, Alianza For Progress Panelists: Hon. Victor Torres, Florida State Senator. Hon. Maribel Gomez Cordero, Commissioner, District 4, Orange County, Hon. Victor Vazquez, Councilman, City of Miami Springs, Miami Dade County Hon. Glen Gilzean, Supervisor of Elections, Orange County   Second Panel: 9:45 am -10:35 am Community and Business Development “Networking Works” Moderator: Ed Ramos, SBA, Small Business Specialist Panelists: Jonel Hein, SBA North Florida District Director David Rodriguez, Director,…

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Taking a Community to Puerto Rico

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TAKING A COMMUNITY TO PUERTO RICO! From El Batey Puerto Rican Center Buffalo, NY 14207 We have an army of individual donors! People who want to contribute out of the kindness of their heart. This means so much to us because it is a personal donation and a loving gesture! And your contributions make such a huge difference, they fill in the gaps that are so incredibly necessary to reach our goal! I won’t list all of them because -the way my brain works will forget someone. But you know…

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Festival Nacional Del Cafe de Yauco

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This annual event not only honors the agricultural significance of coffee in the region but also serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing Puerto Rico’s unique traditions and flavors. The festival is a captivating blend of cultural exhibitions, music, dance, and, of course, an abundance of coffee. Visitors are treated to an immersive experience, with artisans and vendors showcasing traditional crafts, local cuisine, and, most importantly, the art of coffee production. From the meticulous harvesting of beans to the intricate process of roasting, the festival offers an inside look at…

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Carnaval Ponceño

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Carnaval Ponceño

Celebrating Culture and Color: Carnaval de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico Every year, the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, comes alive with an explosion of color, music, and energy during the much-anticipated Carnaval de Ponce. This lively celebration, deeply rooted in the island’s rich cultural heritage, attracts locals and visitors alike to partake in the festive atmosphere that engulfs the streets. Carnaval de Ponce, also known as the Ponce Carnival, is a dazzling extravaganza that typically takes place in late February or early March, marking the culmination of the…

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Comite Noviembre

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Twenty-seventh Annual Benefit Dinner Celebrating 37 Years of Puerto Rican Culture & History Buscando Nuestras Raíces 2023 Puerto Rican Heritage Nuestro Orgullo Awards Honorees Isabel Abislaimán, Esq., Attorney at Law Law Office of Isabel Abislaimán, San Juan, PR Dr. Mildred Garcia, Chancellor, California State University Ivan Enrique Rodriguez, Composer, Conductor & Comité Noviembre Ernesto Malave Scholar Belkis Moya, Pastor, Casa Amor, Fe y Esperanza The Alma y Corazón Award Wallace Edgecombe, Arts Activist & Retired Director Hostos Center for the Performing ArtsFriday, November 17, 2023 The Water Club 500 East…

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Major Puerto Rican Art Exhibit at The Whitney Museum of American Art

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Major Puerto Rican Art Exhibit at The Whitney Museum of American Art On View Now Through April 23, 2023 The art exhibition no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria coincides with the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria—a high-end Category 4 storm that hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. The exhibition is on view now at The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.  It explores how artists have responded to the transformative years since that event by bringing together more than fifty…

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Comite Noviembre Puerto Rican Artisan Fair

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Come One, Come All! To our Holiday Artisans Fair on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 10AM to 5PM White Plains Public Library @ 100 Martine Ave (2nd Floor Gallery) Support our artisans and give a unique, one of a kind hand made gift to loved ones and friends! FREE EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! The White Plains Puerto Rican Cultural Committee has teamed up with PRIDA (The Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts) & Comité Noviembre to host this FREE, Family-Friendly event! Support your local artisans this Holiday…

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Puerto Rican Cuban Festival 2022

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PUERTO RICAN & CUBAN FESTIVAL 2022 PRESENTING SPONSORS: MICHELOB ULTRA Date and time and Location Festival Puertorriqueño y Cubano Sábado, 15 de Octubre, 2022. Desde las 12 mediodía hasta las 10pm. The Crown Festival Park 18355 Southwest Fwy Sugar Land, Tx 77479 Our mission is to disseminate the Puerto Rican, Cuban Dominican Cultures within the City of Houston and it’s surrounding communities. We want to enlighten and educate the audience through dance, art, music and food. Our event supports and promotes other ethnic organizations and their mission, by providing a…

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40th Anniversary Puerto Rican Festival

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40th Aniversary Puerto Rican Festival

Humboldt Park Chicago IL Saturday – Sunday September 24 and 25, 2022 by Division and California The Puerto Rican festival of Chicago is an inclusive nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting the culture, art, and values of the Puerto Rican community through a celebration of customs from the island to the diaspora while honoring ancestors, elders, traditions, and the work of the community. Experience the Puerto Rican festival music, food, art, entertainment & culture  

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