Festival Colombiano returns to Charlotte this summer
Why it matters: This is the third consecutive year for the family-friendly event that celebrates Colombian heritage and other Hispanic cultures.
Context: Last year, approximately 8,000-10,000 people attended the festival, which has been held in Concord in recent years.
With the help of Charlotte City Council Member Marjorie Molina, festival organizers brought the event to center city, they tell Axios.
Flashback: In 2023, then-Colombian Ambassador Luis Gilberto Murillo attended the festival. There, organizers handed him a petition with several thousand signatures to bring a Colombian consulate to the city, a measure that was approved last year.
What to expect: Live music, performances, an artisans market and plenty of food, of course.
Between the lines: The Festival Colombiano has historically been a celebration of Colombian culture, but it has evolved to be more inclusive of different cultures.
Charlotte nonprofit La Casa de la Cultura, for example, will bring a multicultural market to the festival.
If you go: Doors open at 12pm at 301 East 7th St., in Charlotte's First Ward Park.
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