The RAICES Festival Parade will take place today, Saturday, September 19, in Frankfort as part of the annual RAICES Festival celebrating Hispanic culture, traditions and community.
Parade participants should complete the online check-in by scanning the QR code provided. Participants must check in at the Purdue Extension Office parking lot, 1111 S. Jackson Street, between 2 and 2:15 p.m.
After checking in, participants should proceed to the Goodwin Funeral Home parking lot for lineup.
The parade will begin at 3 p.m.
Following the parade, the RAICES Festival will begin at 4 p.m. at Prairie Creek Park, 260 E. Washington St. in Frankfort. The festival is free and open to the public.
This year’s celebration, themed “Las Posadas: Luz y Esperanza,” will feature live music, family activities, cultural demonstrations, food and contests.
Live Entertainment
Live entertainment will include Los Bravos del Sierreno Norteño and Banda La Kebradora de San Agustín Jalisco.
The festival will also feature a variety of activities for families, including:
- Photo booth
- Inflatables
- Food demonstrations
- Face painting
- Traditional dress exhibition
- Cabina 360
- Mechanical bull
- Magic show
A parade will kick off the afternoon’s festivities before the celebration moves to Prairie Creek Park.
The festival will also feature contests in tamales, art, essays, models, Miss Raíces and a “Who Can Eat the Most Pupusas” competition.
Winners of the Mini Model, Essay and Art contests will be recognized during Saturday’s festival.
The RAICES Festival was launched in 2019 and has attracted an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 people in previous years. The annual event brings the community together through music, food, traditions and family activities.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
