​4th TASTE OF LATINO, LATINO LIDERES AWARDS & EMPANADA SMACKDOWN Festival 
@ Centennial Park in Historic Ft. Myers. EMPANADA SMACKDOWN. 

TOP LATINO LIDERES AWARDS, TOP Latino CHEF CONTEST, TOP EMPANADA! 2026 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2026 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage!

​Mainly young and older adults. VIP’s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance. 2023: 4,000; 2024: 4500; 2025: 5,000+. 2026 Expected: 5,000+.