Festival Centroamericano 2018

South Park Community Center

The Festival Centro Americano will bring together members of the various Seattle Neighborhoods that are from or have family from the seven Central American countries (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama), This will be the first festival in Seattle dedicated to learning about and sharing the cultural expressions from Central America. Often times, Central Americans are mistaken for being Mexican without having knowledge about other Spanish speaking countries. This is why embracing Central American heritage and culture to a community that is not well exposed to it can offer a great opportunity to learn something new especially with the different ethnic groups (Indigenous, African, Mestizo, Latino) that will be involved in the festival. Also, the the Festival Centro Americano will be free for the public. will unite these different ethic groups from each of the Central American countries to exchange cultures and learn from one another. This is a family-oriented event and we will create a Central American village that will have vendors providing food, art, information, and other services.

La misión del Festival Centroamericano es reunir a los miembros de los diversos vecindarios de Seattle que son de o provienen de los siete países de América Central (Belice, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua y Panamá). Es el primer festival en Seattle dedicado a aprender y compartir las expresiones culturales de América Central. Ahora en nuestro tercer año, Festival Centroamericano ha abierto un espacio cultural, social y artístico para que los grupos compartan sus expresiones culturales. Las comunidades indígenas y las comunidades del patrimonio africano, junto con las personas de ascendencia étnica mixta, han encontrado voz en estas actividades. Estas han sido experiencias increíblemente fortalecedoras para nuestros niños, jóvenes y familias. 

This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about this event!

Stop by and visit the Waterfront Seattle information booth to learn more about the project, take photos, and get some goodies!