University of Wisconsin-Green Bay celebrates Latino culture at Estamos Aquí Fest

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The UW-Green Bay campus was filled with the sights, sounds and flavors of Latino culture on Saturday as the third annual Estamos Aquí Festival Hispano brought the community together for a day of celebration.

The free, family-friendly event featured live music, a car show, local food vendors and a marketplace showcasing Latino-owned businesses from across the area.

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“Today we are celebrating the rich culture of the Latino community,” said festival committee member Maria Padilla. “We have food, music and art [with] a family area that is free and open to everybody.”

The festival has quickly grown since its inception in 2023, bringing in thousands of attendees and offering a platform for the area’s Latino entrepreneurs and artists…

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