Latino Festival
description: The DC Latino Festival first began in 1970 as a neighborhood celebration of the diverse Latino community within Washington. Growing each year, the Festival moved to the Mall in 1989 and has also been held on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today the festival, also called "Fiesta DC," is a large event featuring a parade and pavilions for arts and crafts, education, food, and embassy representatives.
source: Victoria Pickering. View original.
date: 1989
coverage: 1980-1999