BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170812T160000Z DTEND:20170812T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Festival Latino 2017 Genoa Park Colombus\, OH DESCRIPTION:Family Festival\n\n\n\nHonored by an EXPY Award from Experience Columbus in 2016\, Festival Latino is now in its 21st year and the largest Latin event in Ohio. This two-day\, family-friendly\, free celebration of\n\nfamily\, community\, and Latin American culture returns to Genoa Park in 2017\, offering a variety of children's activities\, music\, food\, and dance on Saturday and Sunday\, August 12 and 13\,\n\nfrom 11 am-8 pm each day.\n\n\n\nNATIONWIDE FIESTA STAGE\n\nSaturday\, August 12\n\n\n\n11:00am DJ Cale\n\n1:15pm Fa2 Trio\n\n2:45pm The Ark Band\n\n4:15 pm Charlie Cruz\n\n6:15 pm Bachata Heightz\n\n11:00am DJ Cale\n\n1:00 pm Los Locos Orchestra\n\n2:30 pm Yumbamb Salsa\n\n4:15 pm Tito Nieves\n\n6:15 pm To o Rosario\n\n\n\nAdditional main stage attractions include:\n\nSpecial Festival Host B. A-Star\n\n\n\nRichard Bastar Jr.\, known as B. A-Star\, is a former member of the group Tercera Generacion (or 3G) with his brothers\, boasting the fact that they are the third generation of Bastar in the\n\nmusic industry. Now pursuing a solo project\, B. A-Star has created a new urban dance sound\, releasing more than ten singles since 2011.\n\n\n\nCHILDREN'S AREA\n\n\n\n12 pm 6 pm daily\, no charge for activities\n\nChildren's area activities will include:\n\n\n\nBalloon Artist "The Balloon Guy" Steve Mattson will create fun balloon sculptures for childrenfrom 2-4pm daily. www.GreatEventz.com\n\nCOSI COSI will bring their exciting live shows and engaging family activities outdoors along Washington Boulevard. Festival-goers will have opportunities to play\, explore\, and learn about\n\nscience together with COSI's Science Spots and thrilling demonstrations.\n\nMexican Flowers Big\, beautiful flowers are used in Mexico to decorate on days of celebration. Join the members of Organizaci n de Damas Latinas as they help children construct these colorful creations.\n\nCreation Station The Creation Station is designed to engage the entire family with hands-on activities to encourage families\, friends\, teams\, troops\, and the like to work together creatively to rediscover fun without the use of modern day technology.\n\nMascots Costumed mascots from a variety of Columbus sports teams and companies will make appearances throughout the two-day event.\n\n\n\nDANCE PLAZA\n\nSaturday\, August 12\n\n2:00 pm Salsa Lessons with Carlos Rubio\n\n3:00 pm Salsamante Dance Academy\n\n5:00 pm El Corazon de Mexico\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 13\n\n1:00 pm El Corazon de Mexico\n\n2:00 pm Salsa Lessons with Carlos Rubio\n\n3:00 pm Salsamante Dance Academy\n\n4:00 pm El Corazon de Mexico\n\n5:00 pm Miss Ohio Latina Fashion Show\n\nCatch a showcase and celebration of modern Latino style as local adults and children model aprogression of fashion from traditional Latin clothing through the modern designs of today.\n\n\n\nHEALTH & WELLNESS AREA\n\nThe Health & Wellness Area will host a variety of local health and social service organizations\n\noffering free health screenings and bilingual information on their services. Participating\n\norganizations include:\n\n Advanced Recovery Services\n\n Central Ohio Diabetes Association\n\n Columbus Public Health\n\n El Centro de Servicios Sociales\, Inc.\n\n Equitas Health\n\n Franklin County Office on Aging\n\n Maryhaven\n\n Mount Carmel Health System\n\n Nationwide Children's Hospital\n\n Our Lady of Guadalupe Center\n\n Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center\n\n\n\nCOMMUNITY RESOURCES AREA\n\nThe Community Resources area will offer information about local education and community\n\nprograms. Participating organizations include:\n\n DACA Time\n\n Homes on the Hill\n\n League of United Latin-American Citizens Columbus Council 39005\n\n Ohio Department of Administrative Services\n\n Ohio Hispanic Coalition\n\n State of Ohio Office of Workforce Development (Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Program)\n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS\n\nFestival Latino will offer a wide variety of cuisine from Latin America and beyond.\n\n\n\nMARKETPLACE\n\nThe Festival Latino marketplace will include jewelry\, arts\, crafts\, and a variety of other traditional\n\nitems from Latin America.\n\n\n\nFestival Policy\n\nGuests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating.\n\nNot permitted in Genoa Park:\n\n Unauthorized vehicles on sidewalks or in the parks\n\n Commercial activities\, including soliciting and/or vending without permission from CAPA\n\n Panhandling\n\n Camping\n\n Cooking grills or open fires\n\n Feeding the geese or other wildlife\n\n Drones\n\n Illegal drug use\n\n Illegal weapons\n\n Alcohol (except that purchased on site at the event)\n\n Glass containers\n\n Pets (prohibited for the safety of Festival-goers)\n\n Skateboards\n\n Large shade structures including tents and umbrellas (both for patio and chair)\n\n Staking of any type\n\n Coolers\n\n Bicycles (to be parked in designated areas)\n\n\n\nRain Policy\n\nFestival Latino is a rain or shine event. There is no rain location.\n\n\n\nParking\n\nPaid parking for the public and handicapped is available at COSI (333 W. Broad St.)\, the Columbus\n\nCommons garage (55 E. Rich St.)\, and nearby surface lots.\n\n\n\nBicycle Parking\n\nBicycle racks will be located at each Festival entrance.\n\n\n\nAll acts and scheduled performance times are subject to change without notice. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Family Festival
\n
\nHonored by an EXPY Award from Experience Columbus in 2016\, Festival Latino is now in its 21st year and the largest Latin event in Ohio. This two-day\, family-friendly\, free celebration of
\nfamily\, community\, and Latin American culture returns to Genoa Park in 2017\, offering a variety of children&rsquo\;s activities\, music\, food\, and dance on Saturday and Sunday\, August 12 and 13\,
\nfrom 11 am-8 pm each day.
\n
\nNATIONWIDE FIESTA STAGE
\nSaturday\, August 12
\n
\n11:00am &ndash\; DJ Cale
\n1:15pm &ndash\; Fa2 Trio
\n2:45pm &ndash\; The Ark Band
\n4:15 pm &ndash\; Charlie Cruz
\n6:15 pm &ndash\; Bachata Heightz
\n11:00am &ndash\; DJ Cale
\n1:00 pm &ndash\; Los Locos Orchestra
\n2:30 pm &ndash\; Yumbambé\; Salsa
\n4:15 pm &ndash\; Tito Nieves
\n6:15 pm &ndash\; Toñ\;o Rosario
\n
\nAdditional main stage attractions include:
\nSpecial Festival Host &ndash\; B. A-Star
\n
\nRichard Bastar Jr.\, known as B. A-Star\, is a former member of the group Tercera Generacion (or 3G) with his brothers\, boasting the fact that they are the third generation of Bastar in the
\nmusic industry. Now pursuing a solo project\, B. A-Star has created a new urban dance sound\, releasing more than ten singles since 2011.
\n
\nCHILDREN&rsquo\;S AREA
\n
\n12 pm &ndash\; 6 pm daily\, no charge for activities
\nChildren&rsquo\;s area activities will include:
\n
\nBalloon Artist &ndash\; &ldquo\;The Balloon Guy&rdquo\; Steve Mattson will create fun balloon sculptures for childrenfrom 2-4pm daily. www.GreatEventz.com
\nCOSI &ndash\; COSI will bring their exciting live shows and engaging family activities outdoors along Washington Boulevard. Festival-goers will have opportunities to play\, explore\, and learn about
\nscience together with COSI&rsquo\;s Science Spots and thrilling demonstrations.
\nMexican Flowers &ndash\; Big\, beautiful flowers are used in Mexico to decorate on days of celebration. Join the members of Organizació\;n de Damas Latinas as they help children construct these colorful creations.
\nCreation Station &ndash\; The Creation Station is designed to engage the entire family with hands-on activities to encourage families\, friends\, teams\, troops\, and the like to work together creatively to rediscover fun without the use of modern day technology.
\nMascots &ndash\; Costumed mascots from a variety of Columbus sports teams and companies will make appearances throughout the two-day event.
\n
\nDANCE PLAZA
\nSaturday\, August 12
\n2:00 pm &ndash\; Salsa Lessons with Carlos Rubio
\n3:00 pm &ndash\; Salsamante Dance Academy
\n5:00 pm &ndash\; El Corazon de Mexico
\n
\nSunday\, August 13
\n1:00 pm &ndash\; El Corazon de Mexico
\n2:00 pm &ndash\; Salsa Lessons with Carlos Rubio
\n3:00 pm &ndash\; Salsamante Dance Academy
\n4:00 pm &ndash\; El Corazon de Mexico
\n5:00 pm &ndash\; Miss Ohio Latina Fashion Show
\nCatch a showcase and celebration of modern Latino style as local adults and children model aprogression of fashion from traditional Latin clothing through the modern designs of today.
\n
\nHEALTH &\; WELLNESS AREA
\nThe Health &\; Wellness Area will host a variety of local health and social service organizations
\noffering free health screenings and bilingual information on their services. Participating
\norganizations include:
\n\; Advanced Recovery Services
\n\; Central Ohio Diabetes Association
\n\; Columbus Public Health
\n\; El Centro de Servicios Sociales\, Inc.
\n\; Equitas Health
\n\; Franklin County Office on Aging
\n\; Maryhaven
\n\; Mount Carmel Health System
\n\; Nationwide Children&rsquo\;s Hospital
\n\; Our Lady of Guadalupe Center
\n\; Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
\n
\nCOMMUNITY RESOURCES AREA
\nThe Community Resources area will offer information about local education and community
\nprograms. Participating organizations include:
\n\; DACA Time
\n\; Homes on the Hill
\n\; League of United Latin-American Citizens Columbus Council 39005
\n\; Ohio Department of Administrative Services
\n\; Ohio Hispanic Coalition
\n\; State of Ohio Office of Workforce Development (Migrant &\; Seasonal Farmworker Program)
\n
\nFOOD VENDORS
\nFestival Latino will offer a wide variety of cuisine from Latin America and beyond.
\n
\nMARKETPLACE
\nThe Festival Latino marketplace will include jewelry\, arts\, crafts\, and a variety of other traditional
\nitems from Latin America.
\n
\nFestival Policy
\nGuests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating.
\nNot permitted in Genoa Park:
\n\; Unauthorized vehicles on sidewalks or in the parks
\n\; Commercial activities\, including soliciting and/or vending without permission from CAPA
\n\; Panhandling
\n\; Camping
\n\; Cooking grills or open fires
\n\; Feeding the geese or other wildlife
\n\; Drones
\n\; Illegal drug use
\n\; Illegal weapons
\n\; Alcohol (except that purchased on site at the event)
\n\; Glass containers
\n\; Pets (prohibited for the safety of Festival-goers)
\n\; Skateboards
\n\; Large shade structures including tents and umbrellas (both for patio and chair)
\n\; Staking of any type
\n\; Coolers
\n\; Bicycles (to be parked in designated areas)
\n
\nRain Policy
\nFestival Latino is a rain or shine event. There is no rain location.
\n
\nParking
\nPaid parking for the public and handicapped is available at COSI (333 W. Broad St.)\, the Columbus
\nCommons garage (55 E. Rich St.)\, and nearby surface lots.
\n
\nBicycle Parking
\nBicycle racks will be located at each Festival entrance.
\n
\nAll acts and scheduled performance times are subject to change without notice.

\n LOCATION:Genoa Park 303 W Broad St Columbus\, OH 43215 UID:e.818.4950 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260409T074451Z URL:https://business.hccusa.us/events/details/festival-latino-2017-genoa-park-colombus-oh-4950 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR