KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Colombian Independence Festival returned to North Kansas City on Saturday, one year after organizers canceled the event over concerns about possible immigration enforcement activity.
The Colombia Cultural Association brought the festival back, citing a shift in timing and momentum – including Kansas City’s recent hosting of a Colombia match that drew fans and attention to the local Colombian community.
Orlando Gutierrez, president of the Colombia Cultural Association, said the summer’s sporting events helped set the stage for the festival’s return…