10th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

(Poughkeepsie) - The 10th Annual Hispanic American Heritage Festival was held on September 23rd in the city’s Waryas Park on the Poughkeepsie waterfront. This multinational event had been scheduled earlier in the summer, but was canceled due to inclimate weather.

Even though the skies were cloudy, spirits remained bright and festive as the D.J. and mariachi bands and dancers entertained the visitors on the main stage with the Salsa and Merengue.

Pictured above is Sixto Masaquizi of Sala Saca, playing an instrument called the Pan flute. The South American clothing that can be seen on display behind Sixto were available for purchase by the many people that attended the festival.