Festival Betances: Our Music, Our History, Our Community

¡Wepa! Ready to dance salsa like never before? New England’s longest-running Latino cultural festival is BACK on Saturday, July 19th from 1 PM to 9 PM at Plaza Betances. Join us to celebrate over 50 years of community, music, y muchas cosas buenas!  The 52nd Annual Festival Betances: Our Music, Our History, Our Community will be a day-long celebration of Latino culture, soul and sound under sun! Honoring the vibrant sounds, rich culture and joyous gatherings synonymous with the Caribbean and South America, this year’s lineup will feature celebrated Puerto Rican artists including Fania All-Stars legend Bobby Valentín "El Rey Del Bajo”, the Afro-Caribbean music ensemble Jorge Arce and Raíz de Plena, the energetic “fe-no-me-nal” cuatro player, singer and composer Tony Toyán, the electrifying “salsa gorda” (hard salsa) group Orquesta El Macabeo, and vocalist Lorna Marcano who will pay tribute to Celia Cruz, the iconic “Queen of Salsa”. In addition to musical performances, Festival Betances highlights the diversity of Latino culture through a parade, various food trucks and vendors, and arts, crafts and children’s activities.  Started by <a href="https://ibaboston.org/events/festival-betances">Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA)</a> in 1973, Festival Betances is New England’s longest-running Latino cultural festival and will bring together a diverse audience of more than 3,000 people from across Boston, the Commonwealth and beyond.

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