Directory of organizaions

ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF
PARADES & FESTIVALS [founded 1997]
Juan J. González, Esquire & Beatricé Maria Caraballo
Founders & Organizers
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HISTORY OF THE
REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF
PARADES & FESTIVALS
Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration and the Parada
San Juan Bautista, Inc. have been organizing the Annual
Regional Conference of Parades & Festivals since 1997.
The first Conference was held in Trenton at the office of El
Congreso. Subsequently, the National Puerto Rican Parade
Day, Inc. got involved.
Juan J. Gonzalez, Esq., Parade Coordinator of the Parada San Juan Bautista of Camden, New Jersey and
Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade along with Beatrice M. Caraballo, Founder of El Coqui del Caribe
Entertainment, have been moderating the conferences since its inception. They continue to bring important
topics of discussion to the Conference every year. This year’s topic of discussion was "REDEFINING
SUCCESS." Many of our organizations are not just of Puerto Rican descent; recently we have an influx of a
melting pot Latinos. As we know many of us go through the situation of organizing our groups, but in the
shuffle of evolution we lose our identities because we have to survive. Survival comes in the form of funds and
funds come in the form of the identity "Latino or Hispanic" and not Puerto Rican. Many of our organizations
need to learn also what it means to be a Puertorriqueño and how the things that are happening in Puerto Rico
affect us here in the United States. We want to educate our public in ways they can survive - surpass all the
changes in their programming and in the system.
In 2004, Beatrice became instrumental when she incorporated all the information given to her by the various
organizations into the first National Directory of Parades and Festivals with 71 organizations nationwide. A
difficult, but vital labor of love in order to keep us all connected regardless the miles between us.
The purpose of the Annual Regional Conference of Parades & Festivals is to bring public awareness of our
Hispanic culture, history and traditions; to educate the public through our programs, activities, workshops and
social events. This conference has helped to create networks nationwide and has helped to bring together 100
representatives from across the region. This Conference educates and empowers our people to be a success year
after year.
For the past 5 years our Conference and Directory has been posted on the following pages of www.Aleida.net
(click on parades); the site gets approximately up to 30,000 visits a week during peak parade season in the
summer (beginning of June to early September). We give thanks to Aleida Morel for her support in this
valuable piece of our Conference. She does this publicity at no charge to us every year.
Respectfully,
Beatrice M. Caraballo & Juan J. González, Esq.
Co-Founders and Organizers
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HISTORY OF THE
PUERTO RICO FEDERAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION
The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration represents the Government of Puerto Rico before federal, state,
and local governments, promotes the Government of Puerto Rico's economic and public policy initiatives to
achieve a better quality of life for the four million U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico, and advises local government
agencies and municipalities on issues of interest to Puerto Rico before the federal government.
As such, the Washington office is the primary liaison between Puerto Rico's officials, the White House,
Congress, and the federal agencies. Additionally, the office interacts with national organizations representing
Governors from other states, including the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Southern Governors'
Association to advance Puerto Rico's interests.
Like many other states, Puerto Rico's focus areas include economic development, transportation funding,
energy, health care including Medicare and Medicaid, as well as issues that affect veterans and our national
defense.
In addition to the Washington office which serves as the Government of Puerto Rico's primary liaison in the
nation’s capital, PRFAA also has a Northeastern Regional Office, based in New York City. Over the last 70
years, the Government of Puerto Rico's regional office structure has evolved from providing guidance to Puerto
Rican migrants, to promoting cultural awareness and helping the Puerto Rican community get involved in the
political process. Today, the emphasis of the regional office is in three main areas: economic development
through the promotion of business ventures between the Island and U.S. mainland communities; education,
empowerment and leadership development through partnerships with community organizations.
For more information, contact the PRFAA office:
PRFAA – Office of the Honorable Luis Fortuño
135 West 50th Street, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10020
(212) 252-7300
(212) 726-9957 Fax
HISTORY OF
LA FAMILIA HISPANA, INC.
The name of the Corporation is The Hispanic Family, La Familia Hispana, Inc. The purpose of the Corporation
is fostering community betterment for all of the people of Holyoke, with special emphasis on the Hispanic
community and on youth, through events and programs that foster the enrichment and development of Hispanic
culture and civic knowledge, including but not limited to organizing and implementing a yearly Festival de la
Familia Hispana, developing a library of Hispanic literature and Hispanic films, developing a Hispanic Family
Pageant, collaborating with other civic and cultural organizations, creating a charter school and helping to
develop scholarship funds for Latino students; and the conducting of such other activities and programs in
furtherance of such purposes as may be carried out by a corporation organized under Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 180.
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HISTORY OF THE
FESTIVAL DE HALL AVENUE IN PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
The first Puerto Ricans came here in the mid 1940's and immediately they were met with hostility and very little
support in helping them get accustomed to the American Way of Life. The majority were from San Sebastian
and Guayanilla, both agricultural towns with no little or no jobs at the time. Most moved into the impoverished,
low-income neighborhood of Hall Avenue.
During the 1960's, when the City attempted to pass a loitering ordinance as a means to silence the Puerto Rican
community from speaking about the poor living conditions, and poor attitudes of police officers and residents
towards our community, the Puerto Rican community took to the streets in protest of the ordinance. This
resulted in riots at a time when the civil rights movement was really taking hold throughout the nation.
Many of the old-timers went on to become, successful business owners, judges, lawyers, doctors, etc. We are
the proud home of the first Puerto Rican councilperson in the State of New Jersey, Nancy Muniz, and at this
year's festival, we will be honoring the first Puerto Rican council member, Angel Manuel Quinones, who was
also the first Latino to hold his Real Estate License and own an Insurance Business in Middlesex County.
In 2005, the Puerto Rican community again took to the streets in protest of the City's denial of our permit to
host our Annual Puerto Rican Cultural Festival. In fact, we took the City to Federal Court and we were
successful in obtaining a restraining order barring the City from enforcing what we believe to be an
unconstitutional City Ordinance.
Therefore, as you can see History has repeated itself. The Puerto Rican community again challenges a City
Ordinance and on both occasions, the challenge came on Hall Avenue. It is a City Street/Area deeply rooted in
Puerto Rican history and traditions and as such, we would like to see the name "Avenida Puerto Rico" forever
placed under the street sign of Hall Avenue in honor of our history on the Avenue.
HISTORY OF THE
ATLANTIC COUNTY PUERTO RICAN PARADE
In 1995, a group came together with the stated purpose of preserving the heritage, culture and history of Puerto
Rico in New Jersey. Therefore, the Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade was established as the signature event
around which all the other activities of the day revolved. This one-day event is an annual celebration of the past,
present and future of all Puerto Ricans, keeping current the awareness and vitality of the Puerto Rican heritage
and culture.
The Parade Committee is very proud of its progress in establishing this parade as one of the largest in New
Jersey. Our goal is not only to have a parade, but also to continuously educate our community on the history,
heritage, culture, and arts not only our community on the history, heritage, culture, and arts not only our
community on the history, heritage, culture, and arts not only of Puerto Rico, but the entire Latino community.
We are very proud of the people, businesses and corporations, who have year after year supported this annual
celebration, thereby helping to bring all cultures of our multicultural society closer together. The Puerto Rican
Parade of Atlantic County is excited about its Ninth Annual Parade and associated activities planned for the
coming year. The Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation.
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HISTORY OF
NUESTRAS RAICES DELAWARE, INC.
The Hispanic Festival of Wilmington Delaware has been in existence since 1977. It started as a weeklong
celebration called "Semana Hispana." Councilman Ortega, Mike Hernandez and Ronald Arms among others
organized the activities for the week. The “Semana Hispana” consisted of a Food Festival on Market Street, the
Miss Hispanic Delaware Pageant at Saint Paul's Catholic Church, located at 4th & Jackson Street, The Grand
Ball, the 5k run and the Puerto Rican Parade on 4th Street.
Today, the Hispanic Festival has become a much-anticipated community tradition and a highlight of the
Hispanic Heritage Month. The Hispanic Festival features educational & cultural events, bringing talents from
across the nation to Delaware to celebrate the diverse Hispanic traditions through music, dance, art, food and
family activities. It educates the members of the Delaware community about the rich heritage of Hispanic
culture and the contributions Hispanics have made to our society.
HISTORY OF THE
PUERTO RICAN PARADE AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC.
The Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana, Inc. was established in 1996. We
took over continuing the event and venues of the Puerto Rican Parade Committee of N.W. Indiana, Inc., which
existed from 1981 to 1996. By doing so, we do not loose all of the traditions that became established by our
founding fathers in 1981. We are now celebrating our 27th Annual Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Culture in
Northwest Indiana, the surrounding suburbs and the Chicago Metropolitan Area in this fiscal year.
HISTORY OF THE
PUERTO RICO CULTURAL PARADE OF FLORIDA, LLC.
The Puerto Rico Cultural Parade of Florida, LLC, with headquarters in Tampa is an organization established
and founded in 1988 by the civic leader, Gloria E. Rivera. It was the first Puerto Rican Parade organized in the
State of Florida and the one that laid the foundation for other cities to organize their own Puerto Rican Parade
and Folklore Festival Day. It is recognized by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico as the first Puerto Rican Parade established in the state of Florida and the official Parade that
represents the Puerto Rican community in the State of Florida. Our mission is to promote an event that
showcases the richness of the Puerto Rican cultural heritage, affirm community pride and perpetuate from
generation to generations the most indigenous aspects of our extensive and diverse folklore. To celebrate the
enormous contributions made by Puerto Ricans to the cultural and economic development of this nation. The
Puerto Rico Cultural Parade and Folklore Festival in Downtown Tampa is the biggest Hispanic event in
northern, eastern and Central Florida and it attracts thousands of enthusiastic people of different nationalities
and ages. It sure will provide the best opportunity and strategic way to promote/sell your companies or
business's goods or services among the fastest growing segment in the state of Florida, the Hispanics.
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HISTORY OF THE
NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN COALITION, INC.
In 1977, a group of 40 community leaders and representatives met in Washington, D.C. at the invitation of the
U. S. Commission on Civil Rights to discuss the future of the stateside Puerto Rican community. The
Commission had released a report in 1976, Puerto Ricans in the Continental United States: An Uncertain
Future, and convened the meeting to discuss what the community leadership could do at the national level to
bring about change. A consensus emerged that there was a need to establish an organization in Washington,
D.C. to represent the interests of the community before national policy makers. The result was the creation of
the National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. (NPRC) which brings together community leaders and organizations
in an association that addresses public policy issues and provides visibility and awareness of Puerto Rican
community issues and concerns at the national level. The National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. was
incorporated as a membership organization in 1977.
THE HISTORY OF THE
PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL COALITION
The Puerto Rican Cultural Coalition was established in 2002 in the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Our
organization is comprised of volunteers from various backgrounds such as: education, social service, law
enforcement, engineering, business and health related fields. Our primary focus is to provide cultural awareness
through education, outreach, and community involvement. Our organization attained its incorporation in
November of 2002, and attained its 501©3 status in July of 2003. One of our primary efforts will focus on
youth self-esteem building, career shadowing opportunities, public speaking, and the appreciation of cultural
diversity. The Puerto Rican Cultural Coalition carries out its mission through mobilizing communities and
providing them with cultural education, events, technical assistance and community resources. The mission of
the Puerto Rican Cultural Coalition is to promote and preserve Puerto Rican Culture in the
Lehigh Valley, by offering a variety of educational programs and events that help enrich the community by
promoting leadership and cultural pride.
HISTORY OF THE
PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL OF ROCHESTER, INC.
The Puerto Rican Festival Incorporated was formulated in 1969 for the express purpose of celebrating and
recognizing the culture of Puerto Ricans. Puerto Ricans continue to be one of the largest growing Hispanic
populations in New York State. This growth now makes Monroe County and the City of Rochester home to the
second largest population of Hispanics in New York State.
The Puerto Rican Festival Incorporated sponsors a variety of events, which serve to share and celebrate Puerto
Rican culture. The largest event is the Puerto Rican Festival (37 annual editions to date have been organized),
the longest running cultural festival in the County of Monroe. The festival is an annual three-day event, which
averages a daily attendance of 7,000 people of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This year's festival will be
held at the Frontier Field VIP Parking Lot from August 3rd through August 5th and operated from noon to
eleven. The event will provide the following:
 Arts - a variety of Hispanic artists are invited to set up booths to exhibit and sell their artwork.
 Meals - meals are provided by a variety of local vendors, but an emphasis is placed on securing vendors
who can provide the typical Puerto Rican cuisine.
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 Music - some of the top local and national Hispanic performers were contracted with to provide nightly
concerts that drew crowds from all over New York State and adjoining states. The performers range
from some of the oldest known Hispanic names to some of the most recently recognized newcomers. A
special emphasis has been made to provide a youth segment where local area youth could perform and
show off their talents.
 Agency Fair - this event brings a variety of agencies both public and private to share a wealth of
information with many of the members of our local community. The topic areas range from critical
health issues Hispanics face to Law Enforcement recruiting.
 Cultural Pageant - throughout the year leading to the main event held in August, a Cultural Pageant
allows local female youth to compete for the title of Ms. Puerto Rico. This competition requires that
applicants attend a weekly self-improvement workshop in areas of public speaking, essay writing,
community service and volunteerism, personal goal setting, and much more. The candidates are required
to donate time to a community program (Aids Walk) to encourage continued community service and
sacrifice.
The Puerto Rican Festival Incorporated prides itself on the fact that this festival allows the public free access
during the day and only requires an entry fee for the evening activities. The entry fee is kept to a minimum to
make the festival a family event in recognition of the value Puerto Ricans place on the family as a whole.
HISTORY OF THE
AURORA PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL COUNCIL, INC.
The Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois is a non-profit organization. The late Doroteo
Arroyo and Juan M. Ruberte founded this organization in 1967. We knew it then as the "United Puerto Rican
Parade Committee". The organization gained 501c3 status in 1998 and adapted the name Aurora Puerto Rican
Cultural Council, Inc. The name change was done to help identify our new diversity. The goals and
commitments of our organization have not changed nor have they been compromised in any way. We have only
broadened the organization's scope to allow room for the growth and strength we need to service our
community in the 21st Century.
HISTORY OF THE
PUERTO RICAN PARADE OF TRENTON
The Puerto Rican Parade of Trenton, New Jersey is a not-for-profit organization established and founded in
1977 by Father Armando of Trenton, New Jersey. The Puerto Rican Parade is committed to promoting the
culture and folklore of its people. Our mission is to enhance the self-esteem of Puerto Ricans and Latinos by
promoting economic development, education and advancement. We strive to educate our youth with their
culture and to share the same with other nationalities. We continuously encourage our youth to realize their
dreams and ambitions through education and hard work by providing scholarships to students who demonstrate
a financial need and desire to further their education. This organization works closely with various agencies in
the Mercer County area in an effort to provide services to the community in general.
HISTORY OF THE
NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE, INC.
The first New York Puerto Rican Day Parade was held in "El Barrio" in Manhattan. Amongst its founders were;
José "Chuito" Caballero, Peter Ortiz, Luisa Quintero, Victor López, Luis Amando Feliciano, Vicente
Hernández, Angel M. Arroyo, Atanacio Rivera Feliciano, y Amalio Maisanave Ríos. Its first President was
Victor López and it was coordinated by José Caballero. In 1995 we felt that it was time to expand this event to
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the national scene, reminding Puerto Ricans throughout the country of their heritage and fostering the positive
image of our people. An example of the national interest in this expansion effort is the participation of
delegations from thirty-one states, including Alaska and Hawaii in the 1999 Parade.
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is the successor to the New York Puerto Rican Day Parade, an event that
operated for thirty-eight (38) consecutive years, enhancing the pride of the Puerto Rican people and promoting
their contributions to the United States.
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1995, has been
created to provide Puerto Ricans throughout the United States and all its possessions with a vehicle for the
promotion of our people and their culture in a national setting. Its founding members were; Dr. Ramón S. Vélez,
Ralph Morales, María Román and Madelyn Lugo.
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. was established to create a national awareness and appreciation of
Puerto Rican culture and its contribution to the culture and society of the United States. In addition, it promotes
the study, improvement, and/or advancement of Puerto Rican culture and the arts by encouraging, promoting,
coordinating, developing, managing and participating in various cultural events, including musical productions,
plays art exhibits, and the conduct of parades in the City of New York and throughout the United States.
Our mission is to enhance the self-esteem of our people and use their pride to promoted economic development,
education, cultural recognition, and advancement. We know that we must emphasize the achievements made by
thousands of Puerto Ricans in business, government, and industry to encourage our youth to achieve their
dreams and ambitions through education and hard work.
The Parade, televised for three hours, achieves the highest Nielsen rating for stations in the New York-New
Jersey metropolitan area. More than 80,000 participants marched with delegations from the towns of Puerto
Rico and various states across the nation.
The Parade is attended by an average of more than 2 million people along its route making it one of the largest
outdoor events in the United States. The Parade is shown on New York Metropolitan area Spanish television
stations and via satellite, throughout the world, making it a truly international event.
The Parade up Fifth Avenue, while certainly the most visible aspect of the celebration of the culture and
heritage of the Puerto Rican People, is not the only event associated with The National Puerto Rican Day
Parade, Inc.'s activities. More than 10,000 people each year attend a variety of Parade related award ceremonies,
banquets and cultural events.
At the same time, by educating our future Puerto Rican generations in the United States, about their history we
will be promoting pride in our roots, culture, and traditions and further promote the empowerment in leadership
and self-esteem.
HISTORY OF THE
PARADA SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, INC.
The Parada San Juan Bautista committee’s dedication and the continued success of its activities, programs and
events are made possible due to its committee’s leadership and the generous financial support of various
corporate, public, state and local sponsors.
The parishioners, of Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Fatima Church, that give witness to their faith and celebrate
their Puerto Rican heritage assisted Father Leonard Carrieri in Founding the Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc. also
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known as the Saint John the Baptist Parade in 1957. The first group marched under the leadership of its
Founder, Father Leonardo Carrieri. The Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc. is incorporated as a 501©3 tax
exempted, nonprofit charitable corporation.
For several years the Parada San Juan Bautista and its activities were stalled, but in 1982, the Parada San Juan
Bautista was reorganized which signaled the Puerto Rican community’s desire to provide a positive
demonstration of cultural and civic pride. Over the years, the organization has evolved from a single event to a
celebration that spans from mid-May to the end of June. The parade is celebrated annually on the last Sunday
of June to coincide with the feast of San Juan Bautista, the patron Saint of Puerto Rico.
Through the years the organization has built strong partnerships with respectable organizations such as the Latin
American Economic Development Association, Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Camden
Children’s Garden, Camden County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Atrium Dance Studio and
Mega1310AM.
Since 1982, the Parada San Juan Bautista Scholarship Fund has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to high
school students who are residents of the City of Camden, New Jersey. The Scholarship Fund has assisted
students with their college educational expenditures. We are proud of the many recipients through the years for
their excellence and dedication. Today many of these recipients are pillars of our community. They are now a
contributing factor to our society. Today they are doctors, educators, administrators and business owners.
The Parada San Juan Bautista serves to create solidarity and harmony within the entire community. This is
experienced at the grassroots level within the religious and educational community, the business and
government sector at the city, county and state levels. Its success in bringing together people from different
cultures and background has integrated our activities and events into the social fiber of the city and surrounding
communities. The parade is a joyful celebration of Puerto Rican culture, folklore, art, history and customs. It is
the benchmark that marks the beginning of summer in the city.
HISTORY OF THE
LATIN AMERICAN COALITION
In 1990 Rev. Salvador Negrin with 35 others recognized the growing needs of the Latino community and
founded the Latin American Coalition. The following year the organization joined forces with United Way’s
Hispanic Information and Referral Program and organized the first annual Latin American Festival, striking a
balance of cultural programming and social service initiatives. 18 years after its inception, The Latin American
Coalition is proud to be Charlotte’s oldest and largest Hispanic service agency.
The Latin American Coalition is dedicated to serving Mecklenburg County’s 75,000 Hispanic families with the
services that allow them to overcome language, economic, educational and cultural barriers while offering the
wider community opportunities to learn about and connect with the Latino population. Our vision is to help
build a diverse and vibrant Charlotte-Mecklenburg community which embraces supports and respects people of
all cultures and backgrounds.
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HISTORY OF THE
THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL OF SPANISH SPEAKING ORGANIZATIONS, INC.
“The founding fathers of the Puerto Rican Festival never envisioned that such an effort was to become a
tradition for the Puerto Rican community. The first festival was known as the Puerto Rican Day Parade. It
epitomized the aspirations of a community in search of recognition and equality of opportunities. .
In subsequent years the Puerto Rican Day Parade was to be known as the Puerto Rican Festival which became a
full month of cultural and social activities. An added feature of the Festival has been the recognition of
outstanding individuals for their contribution in benefit of the Latino community.
During the 1960’s our community was a victim of discriminatory practices perpetrated by various city agencies.
The Police Department routinely used different standards when dealing with Latinos. As far as Latinos were
concerned, civil rights were non-existent. Police brutality was the norm. The 60’s were very difficult times for
the Puerto Rican community.
The main objective of the first Puerto Rican Day Parade was to present a positive image of the Puerto Rican
community. We needed to escape the stereotype that was portraying us negatively. Our goal was for the
Parade to serve as a vehicle to help the rest of the community know us and understand us better.”
The writer, Carlos J. Morales was a Concilio volunteer for over 30 years. He was the third Puerto Rican Festival
President in 1966 and Concilio President from 1968 - 1972. He is the author of “Fifty years of History”, the
story of the Puerto Rican Community in Philadelphia from the year 1950 to 2000. He is the Sports Editor of El
Hispano Newspaper.
HISTORY OF
DESFILE DE LA HISPANIDAD, INC.
This organization was founded and incorporated as an organization in 2008 by Councilman-At-Large Manuel
Segura in the City of Trenton. It was formed by six (8) Hispanic non-profit/civic organizations from the County
of Mercer: The Puerto Rican Parade of Trenton, The Costa Rican Civic Organization, Columbian Civic
Organization, Ecuadorian Civic Organization, The Dominican Civic Association, Guatemalan Civic
Organization, Mexican Civic Organization and The Mercer County Merchant’s Organization. Our mission is to
collaborate together with each other and other civic and cultural organizations to continuously educate our
community to celebrate our culture, heritage, history, customs, and arts; develop scholarship funds for our
Hispanic students and means of educating the Hispanic community by offering a variety of educational
programs and events that can be enriched by promoting leadership and cultural pride.
HISTORY OF
SOCIEDAD HERENCIA PUERTORRIQUEÑA
Sociedad Herencia Puertorriqueña (SHP) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984, in San Antonio, with the
objective of promoting and maintaining the Puerto Rican culture and traditions alive in the city. The
organization also promotes personal and career development through scholarships offered to high school
students interested in pursuing a higher education. The SHP is also committed to supporting the community at
large by participating in civic endeavors in the city.
Among the cultural activities offered by our organization to the San Antonio community include an art exhibit,
various piano concerts, and the presentation of our folklore dances to name a few. In 1988, our now traditional
“Festival de Puerto Rico en San Antonio” was established. This cultural event in now celebrated every two
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years in November and commemorates the discovery of Puerto Rico. This festival brings together families from
all across Texas in the spirit of celebration, showcasing our rich culture, traditional art, food, and music.
Artisans come directly from Puerto Rico to share their distinctive talents. “Festival de Puerto Rico” celebrated
on Sunday, November 23rd 2008, topped all others with a special appearance of the "Cabezudos" from the
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián.
In 1993, The San Antonio Museum of Arts co-sponsored “Santos de Palo: Santos Caseros de Puerto Rico,”
which was the first exposition of Puerto Rican Art in San Antonio. The event’s program included a series of
conferences and educational activities held at the museum, depicting various aspects of our rich culture, such as
dance, music, wood carvings, and our unique “mundillo” lace.
The city of San Antonio was first introduced to our typical Three Kings Day celebration in 1994. Now a yearly
tradition, SHP delights the local children and their families offering a series of workshops to show children the
art of making decorative crowns made out of paper. These are then worn by the children during a dramatization
of the nativity manger scene, where the three Wise Men make a spectacular, though solemn, appearance
distributing Puerto Rican candies to the children.
In 1995, with the co-sponsorship of Fomento Económico, SHP partnered with the University of Incarnate Word
to host six Puerto Rican artisans, who exhibited their works and offered interesting seminars on campus about
their traits.
In 2003, The San Antonio community was introduced to one of our most authentic musical instruments, the
“cuatro,” with the participation of “Orquesta Cuerdas del Coquí.” In 2005, we presented La Tuna De Cayey,
and in 2007, Don Modesto Nieves, one of Puerto Rico's cuatro Maestros. Some of these events were cosponsored by the Puerto Rican Institute of Culture (ICP).
Our cultural activity a Concert at the Empire Theater on November 15, 2009, presented Antonio Barasorda,
renowned Puerto Rican Tenor, on "A Serenade to San Antonio". Barasorda was accompanied by Alfonsina
Molinari, soprano and Pedro Juan Jimenez, pianist.
Sociedad Herencia Puertorriqueña is proud of the contributions it has made to the diverse cultural fiber of San
Antonio and neighboring cities throughout the last twenty five years.
HISTORY OF THE
FESTIVAL DEL CUATRO, INC.
The Cuatro, Puerto Rico's national instrument, is iconic of Puerto Rican culture. It means "things Puerto
Rican." The Festival del Cuatro of California is a sharing of Puerto Rican culture, through its music, with other
Puerto Ricans and non-Puerto Ricans who might not otherwise have exposure to a musical tradition that is more
than 300 years old.
The Festival del Cuatro of California serves as a vehicle for promoting our national instrument, traditional
Puerto Rican music, and the broader Puerto Rican culture of which we are so proud. We do not do this in a
narrow sense. We invite others who are not Puerto Rican to join us and to partake of this cultural feast as we
seek to connect with other cultural traditions to promote understanding and better communication among all
peoples.
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The Festival Del Cuatro aims to highlight and celebrate Puerto Rico’s rich musical and cultural traditions by
educating, entertaining, informing, and engaging the Puerto Rican community in California. We aim to promote
a greater appreciation and understanding of Puerto Rican culture and build bridges to other communities in
California.
The Puerto Rican Cuatro is a ten-string instrument with over 300 years of history that is used to play Puerto
Rican traditional and modern music. The Festival Del Cuatro was founded in February 2005 to bring awareness
of Puerto Rican culture and traditional art forms to California communities.
The Cuatro Festival aims to be an educational resource for the community and its young people.
HISTORY OF THE
DESFILE PUERTORRIQUEÑO DE OSCEOLA
Our primary motivation is to promote the cultural values and traditions that we have learned to love while living
on the Island of Puerto Rico. Our concern is that our children and their children will not appreciate the richness
of our heritage. Since there is nothing established here that provides education about our culture and history,
most of what we remember will be lost in two generations.
It is still our intention to promote and foster social, civic and patriotic participation organized by local, state and
national institutions. Not only did Puerto Ricans join the Cultural Center as members but so did many
representatives of other Hispanic nations, as well as several non-Hispanics that love our culture.
Due to the different needs in our community, the Cultural Center has become the information and reference
center for those needing assistance or orientation, evolving into a community based organization referring
individuals/families to agencies that can assist them. We have developed partnerships with agencies such as The
Heart Gallery that pictures children in need of adoption and Kissimmee Family Mission helping to feed the
homeless and providing a lending hand to the forgotten members of our Community.
We have celebrated our first year of evolution and success, establishing classes in music, art, dance and theatre,
as well as committees dedicated to the community. Our committees are as follows: the parade, business expo
and festival committee, social services, businesses, international relations, tourism, civic, education, history and
traditions, arts, music, sports, children, youth, senior citizens, health, publications, media and radio show.
This organization has given each and every one of our members the joy and opportunity to “pay it forward”.
We are extending an invitation to you to become a member of our Cultural Center so that together we can
continue
building
a
stronger
community,
your
community,
our
community.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PARADE DATE:
1.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
2.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
3.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
4.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade
Yvette Soto
6071 Hoover Drive
Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330
609.226-8183
yvettesoto@hotmail.com
www.atlanticcityparade.com
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
Madelyn Lugo
2804 Third Avenue, Fifth Floor
Bronx, New York 10455
718.401.0404
718.292.2305
718.292.4986
Nprdpin@aol.com
www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org
Parada San Juan Bautista, Inc.
Juan J. González, Esq.
P.O. Box 2908
Camden, New Jersey 08101
856.757.9600
juangoesq@hotmail.com
www.sjbp.org
40,000
La Familia Hispana, Inc.
Diosdado Lopez
P.O. Box 6550
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01041
413.532.4496
diosdadolopez@hotmail.com
www.lafamiliahispana.org
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PARADE DATE:
5.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Estimated Attendance:
Civic Association for the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Hilda Mussara
P.O. Box 6045
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
201.792.6652
FESTIVAL DATE:
6.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Comité Patriótico Cultural Puertorriqueño
Jacqueline Quiles
125-127 Bloomfield Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07104
732.882.3866
732.697.1529
7000
FESTIVAL DATE:
7.
Organization:
Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
8.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Centro Las Americas
Dolly Vásquez
11 Sycamore Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
508.798.1900 *229
508.798.1908
dollyvaz@hotmail.com
www.centrolasamericas.org
Bayonne Hispanic Association, Inc.
Abett Hernandez
P.O. Box 1501
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
551.208.9943
bayhispanic@aol.com
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PARADE DATE:
9.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FESTIVAL DATE:
10.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Telephone:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
PARADE DATE:
11.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Paterson, New Jersey
P.O. Box 5451
Paterson, New Jersey 07501
973.523.5452
973.715.6930
Dia De San Juan Festival
Benny Garcia
P.O. Box 69
La Mirada, California 90637
714.522.6208
310.549.1252
www.fiestalegre.net
10,000
Desfile Estatal Puertorriqueño de New Jersey
Jacqueline Quiles
125-127 Bloomfield Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07104
732.882.3866
732.697.1529
7500
PARADE DATE:
12.
Organization:
Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc.
Puerto Rican Parade of Jacksonville
President:
Nilda Alejandro
Address:
4800 Saddlehorn Trail
Address:
Middleburg, Florida 32068
Telephone:
904.291.3101
Email:
elconciliojax@yahoo.com
Website:
www.elconciliojax.org
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
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PARADE DATE:
13.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
14.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
15.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
16.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Cultural Parade of Florida, Inc.
Sandra V. Acevedo
P.O. Box 2170
Lutz, Florida 33548
813.949.2048
813.949.9359
sandravacedo@gmail.com
Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana, Inc.
Myriam Piñeda
P.O. Box 3029
1607 East Columbus Drive
East Chicago, Indiana 46312
219.433.9208
Puerto Rican Day Parade of Western New York Association, Inc.
Charlie Torres
P.O. Box 166
Buffalo, New York 14202
716.310.8644
716.842.0252
parade@prparadeofwny.org
www.prparadeofwny.org
20,000
Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester, Inc.
Orlando J. Ortiz
P.O. Box 10098
130 North Winton Road
Rochester, New York 14610
585.820.6484
president@prfestival.com
orlando.j.ortiz@gmail.com
www.prfestival.com
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PARADE DATE:
17.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
18.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Fiestas Patronales, Inc.
Frank Nieves
7400 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
954.559.5355
frank@prfiestas.com
www.prfiestas.com
20,000
Western Massachusetts Puerto Rican Parade
Diosdado Lopez
P.O. Box 6550
Holyoke, Massachusetts 01041
413.532.4496
diosdadolopez@hotmail.com
www.lafamiliahispana.org
PARADE DATE:
19.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Yonkers Puerto Rican and Hispanic Parade and Festival
Myriam Aponte
P.O. Box 467
Yonkers, New York 10705
914.304.2779
mayaguezana37@aol.com
www.yonkersprhparade.com
10,000 – 15,000
PARADE DATE:
20.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Nuestras Raices Delaware, Inc.
Maria L. Perez
P.O. Box 25167
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
302.293.6330
nuestrasraicesde@yahoo.com
www.nuestrasraicesdelware.org
6,000
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FESTIVAL DATE:
21.
Organization:
Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
PARADE DATE:
22.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Cell:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Cleveland Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Festival
Letitia Lopez
5209 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
216.961.2970
216.251.4145
juliadeburgos@gmail.com
www.juliadeburgos.org/festparade
Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council, Inc.
Mirna Lopez-Freitag
P.O. Box 2802
Aurora, Illinois 60507
630.631.9270
630.906.9587
mirna.boricua@yahoo.com
www.aurora-prcc.org
PARADE DATE:
23.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
Fiestas de Loiza en Connecticut en Honor al Apostal Santiago, Inc.
Raul Avila
P.O. Box 9
153 Lloyd Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06513
203.500.1854
203.772.3777
avilaraul67@yahoo.com
PARADE DATE:
24.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
Jersey City Puerto Rican Parade, Inc.
Ric Ayala
P.O. Box 8000
Jersey City, New Jersey 07308
347.728.8683
prparade@jcprparade.com
www.jcprparade.com
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PARADE DATE:
25.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
26.
Organization:
Executive Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Parade Committee of Chicago
1237 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773.292.1414
773.292.1860
www.prparadechicago.com
Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc. (Concilio)
Regional Puerto Rican Day Parade
Joanna Otero-Cruz
705-09 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
215.627.3100
215.627.7440
Joanna.otero@elconcilio.net
www.elconcilio.net
60,000
PARADE DATE:
27.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
California BoricuaFest
Blas Bonilla
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona, California 91786
813.995.2117
813.770.7284
www.theboricuafest.net
80,000
PARADE DATE:
28.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Home:
Cell:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County
Luz N. Martinez
P.O. Box 447
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601
203.579.7704
203.545.7040
luz.prpfc@gmail.com
www.prpfc.org
100,000
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FESTIVAL DATE:
29.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
30.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Home:
Telephone:
Email:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Festival of Arizona
Jose A. Benitez
4130 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix, Arizona
480.593.2704
480.219.3512
Festival Puertorriqueño de New Jersey, Inc.
Felicita Negron
P.O. Box 1051
Vineland, New Jersey 08860
856.696.1147
856.696.0885
vldfestival10@aol.com
festivalpuertorriquendenjinc@yahoo.com
PARADE DATE:
31.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Cultural Festival & Parade of Rhode Island, Inc.
Vivian R. Moreno
807 Broad Street – Suite 224 Mailbox 8
Providence, Rhode Island 02907
401.415.5563
401.419.1907
401.228.7555
prcfpri@yahoo.com
www.puertoricanri.com
9000
FESTIVAL DATE:
32.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Cell:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Hispanic Heritage Coalition
Rosemarie Ramos
P.O. Box 1152
Elgin, Illinois 60120
630.338.7402
rramos@mavea.com
www.prho.org
6000
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FESTIVAL DATE:
33.
Organization:
Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
34.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Festival De La Isla
Linda August
P.O. Box 1036
Suisun, California 94585
707.580.3167
festivaldelaisla@comcast.net
www.festivaldelaisla.com
1000
California Puerto Rican Parade Association
Rebecca Diaz
P.O. Box 142
Montebello, California 90640
310.549.1252
californiapuertoricanparade@yahoo.com
http://caprparade.org
PARADE DATE:
35.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
Puerto Rican Civic Club
Rafael Serrano
P.O. Box 765
San Jose, California 95106
408.521.0926
puertorros@hotmail.com
www.puertoricancivicclub.org
FESTIVAL DATE:
36.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Estimated Attendance:
Festival Comunidad Latina de New Britain
Miguel Nieves
55 Brittany Farms Road
New Britain, Connecticut 06053
860.832.8141
860.416.0298
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PARADE DATE:
37.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
38.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FESTIVAL DATE:
39.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
40.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Florida Central, Inc.
Mildred Zapata
P.O. Box 4816
Winter Park, Florida 32793
407.277.4488
desfiledepr@aol.com
Puerto Rican Parade South Florida, Inc.
Elizabeth Saldaña-Kobel
6018 Wilshire Drive
Tampa, Florida 33615
813.884.0267
latinliz@boricua.com
Estudio Cuatro, Inc.
Alba M. Correa
P.O. Box 380034
San Antonio, Texas 78268
210.391.4124
estudiocuatro07@yahoo.com
www.estudiocuatro4.org
Puerto Rican & Cuban Festival of Houston
Javier Ferrer
2723 Houston Avenue
Houston, Texas 77009
713.446.1027
Javier@prcfestival.com
www.prcfestival.com
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FESTIVAL DATE:
41.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
42.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Estimated Attendance:
PARADE DATE:
43.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
44.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Festival del Cuatro, Inc.
Roberto Rivera
P.O. Box 235296
Encinitas, California 92023
240.477.0381
roberto.rivera@festivaldelcuatro.org
www.festivaldelcuatro.org
1000
Areyto Latino Festival
Maritza Rosa
P.O. Box 7895
New Haven, Connecticut 06519
860.246.2100 *10
120,000
Puerto Rican State Parade & Festival of New York, Inc.
Humberto Soto
P.O. Box 187
Brooklyn, New York 11206
718.455.3907 or 917.651.5595 cell
718.602.2938
prparadeofny@yahoo.com
Cuban Parade and Festival of New Jersey
Emilio Del Valle
P.O. Box 95
North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
201.325.0484
201.867.7149
info@desfilecubano.com
www.desfilecubanodenj.com
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PARADE DATE:
45.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
46.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
47.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
PARADE DATE:
48.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
Peruvian Parade, Inc.
Hector L. Delgado
480-482 McBride Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07501
973.523.0505
info@peruvianparade.com
www.peruvianparade.com
Festival Puertorriqueño de Massachusetts, Inc.
Reinelda Rivera
1074 Hyde Park Avenue – PMB 035
Hyde Park, Massachusetts 02136
877.286.5224
617.816.7831
puertoricanfestivalofma@yahoo.com
www.prfestofma.org
Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania
Esmeralda Ybarra Hetrick
P.O. Box 1853
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105
717.433.1784
esmeralda.hetrick@highmark.com
www.estamosunidospa.org
Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
Francisco M. Gonzalez
P.O. Box 1044 – Cornell Station
1950 Lafayette Avenue
Bronx, New York 10473
646.401.4787
718.792.8797
bronxparade@yahoo.com
7000
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PARADE DATE:
49.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FESTIVAL DATE:
50.
Organization:
Chairperson:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
51.
Organization:
Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Estimated Attendance:
PARADE DATE:
52.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Connecticut Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade
Raul Ortiz
P.O. Box 260009
Hartford, Connecticut 06126
860.836.3987
ortizraul1957@yahoo.com
Comité Noviembre de Nueva York
Teresa A. Santiago
105 East 22nd Street
New York, New York 10011
212.677.4181
212.777.5106
tascommunicationsllc@gmail.com
www.comitenoviembre.org
Bronx Latinos Unidos Parade
Guillermo Enrique Ching
3440 Broadway 2-E
Bronx, New York 10031
212.926.1191
National Hispanic Heritage Organization, Inc.
Feny Taylor
P.O. Box 120383
New Haven, Connecticut 06512
203.500.1854
ftaylor@gmail.com
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PARADE DATE:
53.
Organization:
Chairman:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Florida Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Brevard County)
Samuel C. Lopez
2293 Aurora Road
Melbourne, Florida 32935
321.752.1003
787.675.1551
787.750.5532
info@fprhcc.org
www.fprhcc.org
PARADE DATE:
54.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Diana Hurlburt
150-152 South Prince Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
717.397.8597
717.397.7090
valentinlanc@aol.com
http://prcclancaster.org
20,000
PARADE DATE:
55.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Cell:
Fax:
Estimated Attendance:
Celebrate Puerto Rico in Paterson, Inc,
Luis Vega
120 North 13th Street
Paterson, New Jersey 07508
973.851.3720
973.321.1416
PARADE DATE:
56.
Organization:
Executive Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
57.
Organization:
President:
Brooklyn Three Kings Day Parade, Inc.
Alejandro Zayas Crespo
442-D Lorimer Street #237
Brooklyn, New York 11206
718.310.9438
917.386.2590
director@mail.com
Dominican Parade and Cultural Festival of Essex County
Ariagna Perello
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Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
FESTIVAL DATE:
58.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
100 Bloomfield Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07104
862.600.5862
ariagna@ariagnaperello.com
APITO Centro Cultural de Puerto Rico
Rolando Lopez
1171 Antonia Martinez Street
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00924
787.487.7007
rolando@apito.org
www.apito.org
FESTIVAL DATE:
59.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Salvadoran-American Day Festival of New York
Saul Linares Campo
77 Smith Street
Hempstead, New York 11550
516.368.1912
516.565.0109
festisalva@yahoo.com
www.festivaldelsalvadoreno.com
40,000
FESTIVAL DATE:
60.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Puerto Rican Parade of Rochester, New York
I Geena Cruz
P.O. Box 30164
Rochester, New York 14610
585.208.3285
585.328.2162
puertoricanparade@gmail.com
www.puertoricanparade.org
1000
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FESTIVAL DATE:
61.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
62.
Organization:
Executive Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
PARADE DATE:
63.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
64.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Osceola, Inc.
Ingrid D. Figueroa
821 North Main Street
Kissimmee, Florida 34743
407.575.1300
407.201.6465
desfilepuertorriquenodeosceola@yahoo.com
www.ccprosceola.com
Adelante of Suffolk County, Inc. (Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade)
Miriam M. E. Garcia
10 Third Avenue
Brentwood, New York 11717
631.434.3481
631.434.3496
miriam_g@adelantesc.org
Desfile Dominicano de New Jersey, Inc.
Elsa Mantilla
368 21st Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07501
973.345.2326
973.977.8098
desfiledrnj@aol.com
www.dominicanparadenj.org
Puerto Rican Cultural Parade & Festival of Arizona
1155 West Grove Parkway
Tempe, Arizona
480.755.2402
grethay2000@yahoo.com
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PARADE DATE:
65.
Organization:
President:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell:
Email:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
66.
Organization:
Executive Director:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Estimated Attendance:
FACEBOOK
PARADE DATE:
67.
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Desfile y Festival Centro Americano de Nassau County
Edwin Fuentes
P.O. Box 2401
Hempstead, New York 11550
516.292.0052
631.276.8412
desfilefestivalcentroamericano@gmail.com
edwinproduction2@hotmail.com
Puerto Rican State Parade & Festival of New York
Alejandro Zayas Crespo
442-D Lorimer Street #237
Brooklyn, New York 11206
718.310.9438
917.386.2590
director@mail.com
Parada de Unidad Brooklyn, New York
Alejandro Zayas Crespo
211 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11221
718.310.9438
917.386.2590
director@mail.com
Hermandad Latina de el Condado de Cumberland
Maribel Rodriguez
410 West Montrose Street
Vineland, New Jersey 08360
856.982.7537
maribel410@comcast.net
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PARADE DATE:
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Festival de la Pupusa de New Jersey
Mayra Dominguez
589 67th Street
West New York, New Jersey 07093
201.747.2355
mayrad06@gmail.com
www.cuzcatlan.org
10,000
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Hispanic State Parade of New Jersey
Mayra Dominguez
P.O. Box 5243
North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
201.453.3704
201.747.2355
mayrad06@gmail.com
www.hispanicstateparadenj.org
30,000
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Hermanos Hijos de Salinas
Haran Manzanet
780 Grand Concourse – 2J
Bronx, New York 10451
347.431.4373
garciaeureka@aol.com
This Directory is a constant work in progress, so please be patient with us and send us your updates.
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PARADES/FESTIVALS.
Please fill in all the requested information and return to:
OFFICIAL National Directory of Parades & Festivals
Attn: Beatrice M. Caraballo
2824 Harrison Avenue
Camden, New Jersey 08105
Or via email to:
BeatriceCaraballo@msn.com
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