The City of Reno held its second annual Fiesta event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Wingfield Park on Saturday. The park was filled music from all of Latin America and included performances by dancers and artists. People danced to the music or relaxed on the lawn, taking in the Latin experience.
Take a look at our photo gallery highlighting the event:
Milton Merlos performs Spanish flamenco music on his guitar.
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Woman fluffs tissue paper to make and sell Mexican flower decorations.
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Two boys race each other in a soccer drill activity.
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Woman dressed as Snow White paints a young boy’s face.
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Owner of Mari Chuy’s Mexican Kitchen smiles as he finishes preparing a Mexican fruit cup for a customer.
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Hug High School’s Mariachi band performs on stage at Fiesta.
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Charros, or traditional Mexican horsemen, hold up Mexican and United States flags.
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Fiesta attendees dance along to salsa music and learn new moves from Latin dance instructors.
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Changüí Majadero, a band from Los Angeles, performs on stage to end the evening festivities. The group performs a style of music called changüí that contains deep roots in the Cuban culture.
Karina Gonzalez is a first-generation college student from Elk Grove, CA studying journalism and political science at the University of Nevada, Reno. Karina is committed to honing her reporting skills and telling stories in a way that is engaging and effective across digital platforms.