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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: 
​TASTE OF LATINO FESTIVALS

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Go as a VIP and enjoy, DJ, Dancing & LIVE Music on private stage, Enjoy Seating, Drinks, Private Bathroom and Cuban Sandwich Samples from the contestants!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- SATURDAY, SEPT 5TH, 2026
- FRIDAY, OCT 2ND, 2026
- SUNDAY, OCT 4TH, 2026
- SUNDAY, OCT 11TH, 2026
- SATURDAY, JAN 9TH, 2027
- SUNDAY, MARCH 21st, 2027

2026 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS

SWFL / Ft. Myers, FL
Taste of Latino Festival

OFFICIAL SWFL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION.  4TH Annual Taste of Latino Festival is on Sept 5th, 2026 @CENTENNIAL PK: FT. MYERS in beautiful downtown Ft. Myers, FL.  12-5PM.   Featuring the EMPANADA SMACKDOWN PLUS The TOP Latino LIDERES AWARDS!  FREE Family and community festival. Mainly young and older adults. VIP’s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance.  ENJOY TOP Latino Chef Contest AND Bask in the scents, sounds, and flavors of Latin American Foods, Art, and LIVE Music! 
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St. Augustine / Jacksonville, FL
Taste Of Latino Festival

OFFICIAL ST. AUGUSTINE & Jacksonville Hispanic Heritage month celebration & Festival! 
Taste of Latino Festival is on Sunday, Oct 4th, 2026 @ Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine.  Enjoy Empanada Smackdown, Top Latino Food Chefs, Lideres Awards, LIVE Music, Dance and MORE! 50+ Cultural & Biz Vendors.  FREE FAMILY & COMMUNITY FESTIVAL or ​GET VIP TICKETS 

YBOR CITY /
​TAMPA BAY, FL
Taste of Latino Festival

 YBOR CITY & TAMPA BAY's OFFICIAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION is on Sunday, Oct 11th @ Centennial Pk in Historic Ybor City.  EMPANADA SMACKDOWN AT THE 8th Annual Taste of Latino Festival W Top Latino Chef Contest & 2026 Top Latino Lideres Awards.  Bask in the scents, sounds, and flavors of Latin American Foods, Art, and LIVE Music!  ENJOY LATIN FOOD from featured cultures: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Peru, Venezuela and MORE!  Enjoy LIVE MUSIC and Dance Performances!  Enjoy- THE CERVEZA SHOWDOWN and the Sangria Contest at the VIP area!  GET VIP TIX!
See our 2026/2027 Calendar of Events here! 

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Congratulations to the Cuban Sandwich Festival. Featured as TOP 10 Food Festivals in Florida! ​

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- Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
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- Victor Padilla
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