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In its 58th year, the annual Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts will bring live performances by local and international artists, food, arts and crafts, mechanical rides and a variety of activities to Franklin Park on July 26 and 27 for “a tradition rooted in unity, resilience and cultural pride.”
The festival also offers a health expo for the community. On the closing day, the festival has the big finale of the Puerto Rican Parade, where the community puts a spotlight on its rich culture through floats, colorful dance troupes, singers, dancers and appearances by distinguished honorees.
According to its website, the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts was born in 1967 in Boston’s South End. Under the leadership of the late Jorge “Chico” Muñoz, a small group of Puerto Rican pioneers became the first festival committee…