PRESS RELEASE: Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill to host 19th Annual Fiestas de Las Américas Parade & Festival


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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (September 25th, 2024) – Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill is proud to host its 19th annual Fiestas de Las Américas Parade & Street Festival, presented by Fowler Automotive, Bank of Oklahoma, and Rivas & Associates. The event will take place on Saturday September 28th, 10am – 5pm. Fiestas de Las Américas attracts thousands of visitors to the Historic Capitol Hill District and showcases the beauty, flavors, and talent of the Américas every year during Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s festival theme is “Selena – Como la Flor”, in honor of the Queen of Tejano Music.

This exciting day kicks-off with the vibrant & colorful Parade of the Américas presented by Bank of Oklahoma at 10am from Lower Scissortail Park. The parade will  move south on Robinson into the Historic Capitol Hill business corridor. Close to 100 participants have signed up for this year’s parade including schools, cultural and non-profit organizations, and businesses from across the OKC Metro. Serving as Grand Marshals of this year’s parade are Mario and Marlene Arenas, Owners of Arenas Sports Center and members of the Guatemalan Committee in Oklahoma.

The day-long festivities will continue after the parade with live music on the main stage, a kids fiesta zone, mercado – artisan pop-up shops, art exhibit at the OCCC Capitol Hill Center, and a fiestas food court with food from all over Latin America.

This year the Live Entertainment will feature the best local talent including Chicana Artist LINCKA and La Real Sonora OKC, the popular taco eating contest and a Selena Lip-Sync and Look-Alike Battle.

In partnership with Oklahoma City Public Schools, the Kids Fiesta Zone will provide all-day kids activities, the Reading Bus, special reading guests and much more.

One of the most popular attractions of this event is the one of a kind shopping experience it offers its festival goers. El Mercado at Fiestas de las Américas will consist of over 40 Artisan Pop-Up Shops this year, each with unique fashion from different parts of Mexico, Guatemala and other parts of Latin America.

It’s not a true Fiesta without delicious food. Fiestas de las Américas offers a great selection of Latin American favorites. Festival attendees will be able to enjoy tacos, arepas, tamales, empanadas and more from over 12 food trucks.

For more information visit www.historiccapitolhill.com/fiestas-de-las-americas.

Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill is a nonprofit organization made up of property owners, commercial tenants, and community partners. Its mission is to preserve, support and promote Capitol Hill as a place where Oklahoma history and Latino culture together create a vibrant, multicultural neighborhood business district.


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