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Festival Hispano celebrates with fun, food and music
Yara Montenegro performs a Hispanic dance at Festival Hispano 2017. She and her partner Edgar Salazar entertained the crowd with their beautiful dress and spirited dance. DAN COOK PHOTOS
September 28, 2017
Maxima 95.3 broadcaster and event co-organizer Kevin Andrade welcomes the crowd Sunday, Sept. 17, to Festival Hispano 2017 in Georgetown.
Paulina Erazo, left, and Blanca Tovar of Carlos Erazo y su Folklore perform a traditional dance.
Georgetown Mayor Bill West speaks of celebrating the diversity found in his town.
Carlos Erazo performs “Despacito” on the flute. Erazo is internationally known for his talent on the Hispanic pan flute.
Grupo Terra Nova performs their Latino rhythm rock style of music.
A member of Grupo Terra Nova plays the güira during their Latino rhythms.
Nearly 5,000 locals and guests enjoyed the day at Festival Hispano 2017 on Race Street in Georgetown.
La Esperanza Executive Director and event co-organizer Rosalía Velázquez welcomes the crowd to Festival Hispano 2017.
Kenndel Ramos enjoys a mango from a Festival Hispano 2017 fruit vendor.
Monica Hackett replenishes the prizes at the water gun game.
Georgetown Police cadets Jessica Rivera, left, and Beatriz Perez-Vasquez acted as ambassadors at the event.
Sen. Ernesto B. Lopez, left, gives a “Frozen” book to Juliani Cruzcordova. The books were donated by the University of Delaware.
Ludy Lara-Brzozowski loads up tacos and burritos from Lopes Tacos. The business has been with the annual event since its inception.
Festival Hispano 2017 volunteers have fun taking pictures for memories of the event.
Romelia Martin cuts pinapples for the fruit vendor.
Georgetown Town Manager Eugene S. Dvornick Jr., right, receives a free flu shot from Delaware Health and Social Services lead immunization nurse Paula Martin. Hundreds of flu immunizations were given throughout the event.
The Delaware Health and Social Services tent was a popular spot during Festival Hispano 2017 where free flu shots were given to anyone who wanted them.
Jose Ramerez chops up beef to be used for tacos.
Sebastian Hernandez, left, and Edith Castillo enjoy a pineapple filled with Latin American and Caribbean produce bought from a local vendor.
Mountaire Farms recruiters Jennifer Morris, left, and Mary Cervantes stroll through the crowd with their Mountaire Farms bags and umbrellas.
Georgetown Police Chief R. L. Hughes, front, leads his troops in a salute during the national anthem.
The Festival Hispano celebrated its 22nd year Sunday, Sept. 17, on Race Street in Georgetown. Thousands of locals and visitors alike joined together to celebrate the diversity of Hispanic cultural heritage in Southern Delaware. Entertainment included nationally famous music groups as well as local favorites. Vendors displayed traditional arts and crafts and offered delicious Latino cuisine.
