WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – National Hispanic Heritage Month begins next week, and folks in Luzerne County got a head start on the festivities.
People packed Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre for the 2nd Annual Latin Festival hosted by La Mega radio station.
There was live music, food and vendors.
Vendors say it’s a good way to showcase Hispanic culture and Latino-owned businesses.
“I think the fact that it’s a community event makes everything so much better. The crowd has been great, people have been coming here from the band every hour. So it’s good for, you know, the event, and it’s good for the businesses that are here,” said Karina Chavez, Empanada King.
Hispanic Heritage Month begins every September 15, the date that marks the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries.
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