One thing that you can say about Raleigh is that it’s a pretty diverse town, and they recognize this fact. Oftentimes, the different diversities are celebrated with festivals around town, and the festival this weekend brings yet another culture to the forefront. La Fiesta Del Pueblo is this Saturday, September 11 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.

La Fiesta del Pueblo is the largest Latin American festival in the Carolinas. This year’s 17th annual Fiesta is expected to draw over 40,000 people of all ages and cultures. La Fiesta celebrates and showcases not only popular music and artists, but also cultural art exhibits, traditional dance performances and folk musicians.

Along with the different forms of entertainment, there’s a special section for the kiddies featuring crafts, balloons, face-painting, inflatable rides, clowns and puppets. When you mention cultural festivals, you can’t go without mentioning the FOOD! Foods from Central and South America as well as the Caribbean can be sampled at the Food Court, it offers cuisines as diverse as pupusas, paletas, churros, tortillas, tacos al carbón, empanadas and much more.

You don’t have to be of Latin American descent to enjoy this festival; everyone of all cultures and designs are invited to partake in the festivities!

Admission to the festival is $5, and it is held on September 11th and September 12th at 11 am and 10 am respectively. See you there!

Directions from Enclave at Crossroads Apartments:

Head northwest on Crossroads Crest Way toward Jones Franklin Rd. Take the 1st right onto Jones Franklin Rd. Merge onto I-440 E via the ramp to Raleigh. Take the N Carolina 54/Hillsborough Stexit toward Meredith Coll. Turn right at N Carolina 54 W/Hillsborough St. Take the 2nd right onto Blue Ridge Rd. Take the 1st left onto Trinity Rd.

photo credit: hozinja