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Philadelphia Travel: Latino Festivals for the Fall

August 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM | by kjb | 2 Comments

Don't tell the people of Philadelphia that summer is winding down--they're moving full force into September. The city, and its approximately 650,000 Latino residents, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and has a couple events to get things going.

Up first is Taller Puertorriqueño's 25th Annual Feria del Barrio. The free festival on September 7 includes activities for all ages and brings headliners Marlon (from Objectivo Fama) and Hector Tricoche to town.

Next is another family friendly event. Rosita's Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Sesame Place is celebrating heritage month by throwing a huge fiesta in cooperation with the local Univision network affiliate. Running September 13-14, this event celebrates Hispanic culture with the help of Sonia Manzano, who's played Maria on Sesame Street since 1973! The kid-orientated theme park will run shows with Maria and her puppet pal Rosita throughout the day, and all the usual characters will be floating around, too.

Related Stories:
· Taller Puertorriqueño [Official Site]
· Sesame Place [Official Site]
· Fall Festivals coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of Feria 2007: G. Widman, via GPTMC]

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  1. ecortes

    Jaunted Member

    quick FYI

    Marlon is the winner of Objectivo Fama (the spanish American Idol). The other performer will be Hector Tricoche.

    But besides that, Feria is an awesome festival. With great people, food and just good ol' plain fun! Every year I feel as though it gets bigger and better.

    And I've been meaning to head back to Sesame Place, even though I'm not a kid anymore. I still have this picture of me going through some random water maze with my cousin when I was about 4 years old. I also still have the picture of me with Bert & Ernie!!

    August 12, 2008 at 10:09 AM
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  1. pbb

    Jaunted Member

    Thanks for the update

    We updated our post to give Hector a nod.
    August 12, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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