Community Day: Fiesta Latina @ Newark Museum

Join us as we kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month with a fiesta!

Get ready for a celebration filled with live music, colorful dance, and a variety of activities showcasing the vibrant cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Bring your own blanket or chair, savor tasty treats from our food trucks, learn the choreography of different Latin dances, and immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere. ¡Vamos a celebrar!

This event is for all ages. In case of rain, the event will move indoors.

Performance Timeline:

12-5pm – Latin house beats from DJ VidaLibre

12:30pm – Dance and musical performance by female group Chicas Mal

1pm – Colombian Cumbia performance by Viva Vallenato Cumbia Band

2pm – Redbull’s Freestylers demonstrate soccer tricks

2:40pm – Solo bossanova performance by Brazilian guitarist D.A. Sempre

3:20pm – Latin dance lessons by the Smiling David’s Dance School

4pm – Salsa and merengue performance by Grupo Warancho band

4:15pm – Smiling David’s Dance School dance performance

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Enjoy free general admission to the Museum all day during Community Day!

Location: Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden & Engelhard Court