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17th Annual Albany LatinFest
Saturday August 25, 2012 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Washington Park
Free

This full day family festival is a celebration of the contributions of Hispanics to the cultural arts mosaic of American life, and is guaranteed to energize and stimulate the senses. Expect the best in Latin music, food, crafters and children’s amusements.

This year's musical  lineup features a tribute to "the velvet voice of Latin soul", Jimmy Sabater Sr., and performances by Male Fe and Los Dueños de la Salsa. Check out the full schedule of events HERE.

The Albany LATINFEST will be presented rain or shine.

For more information visit the official LatinFest website: www.albanylatinfest.com

Volunteers -  Victoria Gonzalez (518) 505-9277
Vendors - Claribel Asencio (518) 368-5657
Other Festival or Parade Information & Artist Booking - Mike Asencio, President, Albany Latin Festival Association (ALFA) (518) 542-7212

ALFA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to present the rich musical contributions of the Hispanic culture in an effort to expand the appreciation for multi cultural diversity in the Capital District. As the premier Hispanic cultural festival event in the Capital District, the Albany LATINFEST event has had one of the largest attendance rates of any Hispanic festival in upstate New York. The Albany LATINFEST features local and international Hispanic artists, as well as food and craft vendors representative of the diverse Hispanic cultures from across the state.