Kansas City’s annual Fiesta Hispana, coined the largest Hispanic festival in the Midwest, returned this year to transform the West Bottoms into a celebration of music, culture and community.
The three-day event, Friday through Sunday, brings a lineup of entertainment, authentic foods, art and community education to celebrate local and national diversity.
The event also works to promote appreciation for Hispanic contributions to U.S. society through cultural, educational and economic initiatives, according to the event’s website.
Historical exhibits and fine-art displays are featured throughout the event.
Founded in 1981 to coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Week, Fiesta Hispana has been held annually in the Barney Allis Plaza since the mid-80s. The event now attracts thousands of local and out-of-town visitors to Kansas City each year…