Ida Perez-Margicin, division chief for the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage, said featured performers this year include Limi-T 21, a trio from Puerto Rico with gold and platinum records, the legendary Johnny Ray and Colombian accordion player CJ. The day’s festivities will be hosted by renowned DJ Ralphie Mercado.
“We’ll also be having 12 food trucks, there will be a variety of different Latino foods, we have authentic craft vendors, we have a children’s area, we have face painters,” she said.
Benson said the festival welcomes everyone.
“Fiesta Latina has quickly become a highlight of the summer for families in Mercer County and across the region,” he said. “It’s family friendly, it’s for everyone, particularly if you like music and you like food, you’re going to love this.”
Mercer County will also be holding Italian and Irish cultural celebrations later this fall.
Fiesta Latina will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds. The event is made possible in part by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, contact the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage at 609-278-2712 or email cultureandheritage@mercercounty.org.