Village of Oak Park, IL
09/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2024 09:37
¡Viva! Festival celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 12, 2024 - Fun for the entire family awaits at the Village's second annual ¡Viva! Festival.
The outdoor celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 28 on the south lawn at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
Attendees can expect entertainment, delicious food and an array of activities for kids during the event, which aims to embrace the diverse cultures found throughout Latin America.
Live music and dancing will be featured, with a performance by dancers from the Center of Peruvian Artsto kick off the event at noon. Later, the Trabuco Salsa Bandwill take to the stage to perform from 1-2:45 p.m.
Other highlights include food trucks, vendors, face painters and a pinata. For the latest details about the event, visit www.oak-park.us/HispanicHeritage.
Oak Park's ¡Viva! Festival is hosted by the Village in partnership with local volunteers. Any organizations interested in hosting a resource table during the event are encouraged to contact [email protected].
Any community members interested in volunteering to help plan or assist on the day of the Village's special events can visit www.oak-park.us/communityeventsto sign up.
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The Village Board is expected to read a proclamation in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at its next meeting on Mon., Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.
For more information about the Village's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, contact the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 708.358.5405 or [email protected].
About Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park, located just nine miles west of downtown Chicago, offers a distinctive urban/suburban lifestyle in a thriving, multi-cultural community. Well-known for progressive values, tree-lined streets and bustling business districts, Oak Park serves as an ideal place to live, work and play. As a longstanding community of choice, the Village benefits from convenient access to local and regional transit, high-quality public schools, and arts and cultural attractions, including Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio and his acclaimed Unity Temple, which was recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.