From Staff Reports and the City of Apopka
In Summary:
The city of Apopka will hold its fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday at Kit Land Nelson Park. Ybeth Bruzual of Spectrum News 13 will emcee an event featuring music, dance performances, food vendors, and community groups. Admission is free, and AdventHealth is the presenting sponsor.
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Apopka will celebrate Hispanic heritage with an afternoon of music, dance, food, and community activities Saturday, September 26, at Kit Land Nelson Park.
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The city’s fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will run from 4 to 8 pm Admission is free. Ybeth Bruzual of Spectrum News 13 will serve as emcee.
Entertainment will include performances by Velvet Stone, Mexico Danza Orlando, WEPA Dance Studio, and Party Show Dancers, who will perform samba. The event will also bring together local businesses and community organizations.
Food and beverage vendors will include Empanadas ’R’Us, La Taxquena Grocery, The Assador Brazilian, Seraph Catering, The Lemon Grove and Tres Soles by K, among others. Vendors will offer food; the city has announced free admission but has not said food will be free.
Hope Community Center, Renaissance Charter at Crown Point, and other organizations are among the community and promotional vendors scheduled to attend. AdventHealth is the presenting sponsor.
The celebration falls during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. Vendors and performers are subject to change.
For event questions, contact the city’s Events Team at llahendro@apopka.net.
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Key Points
- The celebration runs from 4 to 8 pm. Saturday, September 26, at Kit Land Nelson Park.
- Admission is free.
- Ybeth Bruzual of Spectrum News 13 will serve as emcee.
- Scheduled entertainment includes Velvet Stone, Mexico Danza Orlando, WEPA Dance Studio, and Party Show Dancers.
- Food vendors and community organizations will participate; the lineup may change.
