Fayette County

Latin American culture celebrated at Festival Latino de Lexington

A dancer looks on as Pamela Hernandez and Francisco Espinosa of Arte Latino perform the Quinceanera dance at Festival Latino de Lexington. Saturday’s festivities were in front of the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza.
A dancer looks on as Pamela Hernandez and Francisco Espinosa of Arte Latino perform the Quinceanera dance at Festival Latino de Lexington. Saturday’s festivities were in front of the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza.

Lexington marked its 16th year of celebrating the Latino heritage Friday and Saturday with the Festival Latino de Lexington on the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza.

The festival highlighted Latin American music, arts and authentic cuisine.

It was sponsored by the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Department of Parks and Recreation and FLACA — Foundation for Latin American and Latin Culture and Arts.

This story was originally published September 16, 2017 at 9:11 PM with the headline "Latin American culture celebrated at Festival Latino de Lexington."

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