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(June 2, 2011)

Hispanic Festival, Inc. of Greater St. Louis will be presenting “Fiesta in Florissant” at the Knights of Columbus Park located in Florissant near the corner of Lindbergh and Washington St.  The event will take place on Saturday, June 25 from 10 am to 10 pm and on Sunday, June 26 from 11 am to 9 pm.

The colorful and festive Welcome Ceremony will begin at 4 pm on Saturday, June 25 with opening remarks from the new Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider.

The two-day celebration will feature non-stop entertainment with live Latino Bands and Folkloric dancers from various countries.

The Fiesta in Florissant will feature Orquesta Son Montuno Salsa Band on Saturday, June 25 and Los Quintins Mexican Band on Sunday, June 26.  There will also be a wide variety of foods and beverages from Latin & South America available for purchase such as tamales, tacos and empanadas.

Other attractions include folk arts and crafts, Los Niños Kids Corner with piñatas and Dora the Explorer, Exotic Petting Zoo with pony rides, Inflatable Rides and information booths from several cultural organizations to acquaint the public with their programs and services.  The annual Dance Off Competition will on Saturday, June 25 at 5pm.  Expect giveaways, and more!

One of the Fair’s purposes is to celebrate the common heritage of Hispanic nations particularly because of the rise of the Hispanic population in North County.  The funds raised are used to fund scholarships distributed to college-bound students and underprivileged children.

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