The third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Trinkle Center was full of fun games, delicious food and an abundance of dancing.
Hundreds gathered at the festival to celebrate and raise funds for Learn Tampa Bay, a local 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that provides adult, child and parenting education to families in the Tampa area.
Students who have benefited from Learn Tampa Bay shared their stories and explained what the organization does in the community.
The event ran from 12 to 5 p.m. and featured entertainment by Son2 Latin Music and DJ Moyo and DJ Music. Students with Ballet Folklorico Raices de Mexico performed traditional Hispanic dances. Ballet is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to preserve the cultural traditions of Mexican families whom reside in the U.S.
During the event, tickets to Rays, the Lightning and the Buccaneers were raffled off, along with an abundance of other items. Local businesses, civic organizations and groups like the Supervisor of Elections were present for the community to purchase items, and Walgreens provided free flu shots.