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2023 Florida Hispanic Heritage Month ​Events & Celebrations!

Nominate a Hispanic/Latino Lider in your area!

See FT Myers Event Schedule here! 

CLICK HERE FOR DAY OF SET-UP INFO: Participation Tools, Vendor, Exhibitor, Contest; Lideres Awards; VIP Judging Instructions!  
Hispanic Heritage in SW Florida! 
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at this Free family and community event - Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino @Centennial Park in downtown Ft. Myers on Sunday, Oct 1st, 2023, 12 Noon - 6pm.  Free Family Festival. 

Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Ceremony for 2023 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2023 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Get YOUR VIP tickets here!
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SW FLORIDA/FT. MYERS, FLORIDA: 2nd Annual FORD Taste of Latino Festival, Sunday, Oct 1st, 2023: 
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Top Latino Lideres & Amigo Awards in SWFL

Southwest Florida Top Leaders! 


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2nd Annual Ford Taste of Latino Festival of Kissimmee/Orlando, Florida is on Sunday, Oct 8th - Nominate a Latino Leader today to see if they will win the award.  Nomination Package 
​Get Ready for an EMPANADA SMACKDOWN KISSIMMEE/ORLANDO, FL: 2nd Annual FORD Taste of Latino Festival; Sun Oct 8th

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at this Free family and community event - Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino at the Osceola County YMCA, 
2117 W Mabbette St, Kissimmee, FL 34741on Sunday, Oct 8th, 2023, 12 - 5pm. 

Free Family & Community Festival.  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy a beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  TOP Latino Food Chef Contest, and 2023 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage!  ​Get YOUR VIP tickets here! 

TOP LIDERES AWARDS

Central Florida Awards

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YBOR CITY/TAMPA, FLORIDA: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 5th Annual FORD Taste of Latino Festival; Sunday, Oct 15th, 2023:  PRESS RELEASE HERE!  Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino @Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City.  11AM - 5pm in Historic Ybor City. Free Family Festival. We are closing 3 city streets - 1 City Park and 1 State Park!  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Closing Ceremony for 2023 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2023 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Get YOUR VIP tickets here!  www.TasteOfLatino.com

HERNANDO COUNTY / SPRINGHILL, FL: 2nd Annual 3 Kings Day/Tres Reyes Festival: Saturday, Jan 6th, 2024 - @ the Hernando YMCA in Spring Hill, Florida; Hernando County.  1300 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609.  The 3 Kings will be present to give out Gifts to the first 500 kids!  Join us for a day filled with family fun, gift-giving, LIVE cultural performances and so much more.  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free festival filled with history and cultural.  Please bring 2 gifts: 1 for a boy, and 1 for a girl.  Ages 5-18 Your Choice.  Kid Games; Domino Tables and more!  Cultural food vendors with pastelles, coquito and other great cultural favorites.  Business and non-profit vendors. 
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Taste of Latino Festival @ Brooks YMCA;
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10423 Centurion Pkwy N, Jacksonville, FL 

​Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at this Free family and community event - Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino Festival. Free Family Festival. 

Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy, a beautiful day filled with LIVE Music & Dance performances!  Opening Ceremony for 2023 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest and 2023 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Get YOUR VIP tickets here!
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SW FL Ft Myers 2nd Annual Ford Taste of Latino Festival Sunday Oct 1st, 2023
Contestants

Thank you to our Sponsors

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...Bask in the scents.......
sounds & flavors of Latin American Food, Wine, Art & Music! 
ENJOY LATIN FOOD from featured cultures:  Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Peru, Venezuela and MORE!  Enjoy LIVE MUSIC and Dance Performances!   ​


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THE BIG DAY IS YBOR CITY!
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Thank you to our SPONSORS!
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Participation options: Jolie@hrfcc.org

Taste of Latino Press Release
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SW Florida

2nd Annual FORD Taste of Latino Festival, Sunday, Oct 1st, 2023 @Centennial Pk; Ft. Myers, Florida

Kissimmee, FL

2nd Annual Ford Taste of Latino: Sun, Oct 8th, 2023   

YBOR CITY

Back At Centennial Pk in Ybor City: 5th Annual FORD Taste of Latino is on ​Sunday, Oct 15th, 2023 @Centennial Pk; Historic Ybor City! 
Attend as a VIP at The Ybor City Museum Gardens!
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Get YOUR VIP Tickets here! 
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JOIN US IN 2024
3 Kings Day Fest in Hernando County is Sat, Jan 6th, 2024

2024 Ford Cuban Sandwich Festivals: Florida
SW Florida: 2nd Annual Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival of Central Florida; Sunday, March 17th, 2024; 
​Noon to 6pm. 
Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in South and Southwest Florida, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Watch as we make the Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the WORLD, with a goal of 330 ft., the sandwich is then donated to a homeless shelter to feed the homeless.  The Sandwich will feed over 700 homeless people!  Get YOUR VIP Tickets here!   www.CubanSandwichFestival.comVIP Tickets here!

CENTRAL FLORIDA: 9th Annual Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival of Central Florida; Sunday, May 5th, 2024; Noon to 6pm. Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in Central Florida, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Watch as we make the Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the WORLD, with a goal of 335 ft., the sandwich is then donated to a homeless shelter to feed the homeless.  The Sandwich will feed over 700 homeless people!  Get YOUR VIP Tickets here!   www.CubanSandwichFestival.comVIP Tickets here!

YBOR CITY/TAMPA: 13th Annual Intl. Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival; 
Sunday, May 26th, 2024, Noon - 6 pm @ CENTENNIAL PK in HISTORIC YBOR CITY!  WELCOME From Japan: Duck Dive Food Truck!  Celebrate Memorial Day at the Cuban Sandwich Festival, Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in the world; featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the grand PRIZE a GOLDEN TICKET to compete in the World Food Championships!  We will be attempting to make a 350 Ft. Cuban Sandwich! www.iLOVECubanSandwiches.com Get YOUR VIP Tickets here!


Coming SOON: 2022 Florida Latino Lideres Awards at ​Taste of Latino  

2020 Latina Mover's N Shakers are ALSO VIP/Celebrity Judges for the Top Latino Chef Contest!
2020 Latino Mover's N Shakers are ALSO VIP/Celebrity Judges for the Top Latino Chef Contest!
Meet Latina Author Rosie Paulsen! 
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TOP Latino Chef Contest Results
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The 2nd Annual Taste of Latino will be held on Saturday, Nov 21st, 2020 at the Taste of Latino Festival, Florida's TOP Latino Chefs Competed for the honor of winning the TOP Latino Chef contest in one or more of the THREE categories: 

The 2019 TOP Latino Chef Contest winners were! 
Rice Dish: Chef Frank Eusebio: Paella Dish
Tapas: Chef Aldo Mosquera: Empanadas
Dessert: Chef Ramses Garcia: Tres Leches


​Would you like to participate in this event? email me: Jolie@Latin-Times.com
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