The largest Latin American cultural festival in the Triangle, organized annually by local organization El Pueblo, will be held on Sunday, September 20. 

RALEIGH, N.C. — National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. This year El Pueblo invites the community to celebrate at their annual festival and the Triangle’s largest and most diverse festival of Latin American culture, La Fiesta del Pueblo. This festival will be held on Sunday, September 20 from 12PM – 6PM on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh. 

“Latine, or Hispanic, Heritage Month is a time to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the long history, contributions, and legacy of the Latin American community in the U.S. La Fiesta del Pueblo is how we celebrate this national month, locally.” said Veronica Aguilar, Communications Director at El Pueblo. “Latinos in NC have contributed enormously to the rich and unique culture of our state. This is our home and we’re excited to celebrate our culture in the heart of our state’s capital- downtown Raleigh.” 

The festival brings something new every year. This year, the organizers are excited to showcase new attractions for festival goers: a Unity Walk, Carolina Hurricanes hockey activity, and their headliner, Banda Maguey. 

The Unity Walk will be led by Ballet folclórico Orgullo y Alma Latina beginning at the 100 block of Fayetteville St. and ending at the entertainment stage of the festival in City Plaza. Members of the community will be invited to join the walk down Fayetteville St. during the festival. The walk is a way to show unity and strength in community. Festival attendees are encouraged to dress in traditional clothing, sports jerseys, and more representative of their country’s colors and culture.

Celebrating 30 years in the business, Banda Maguey will perform at La Fiesta del Pueblo. This band began its career in the state of Jalisco, in the town of Villa Corona. Today, it remains the best techno band in Mexico and the United States. Their album, “Exitos en vivo banda maguey,” featured a selection of the band’s greatest hits: “Eva Maria”, “Tumbando Caña”, “El Alacrán”, and more.

As a festival celebrating the Latin American heritage and culture of North Carolinians, La Fiesta del Pueblo will also showcase talent from local musical artists and dance performers on their stage at City Plaza. The following is a full schedule of events for the day: 

11:55 AM – Apertura / Opening

12:00 PM – Asociación Cultural Venezolana de NC (Dance Group)

12:15 PM – Ricardo y su Banda RH (Musical Artist)

1:00 PM – Asociación de Guatemaltecos Unidos de Carolina del Norte con Folclor Chapin (Dance Group)

1:15 PM – Letal Rock (Musical Artist)

2:00 PM – Ceremonia de Apertura / Opening Ceremony

2:20 PM – Ballet Folklórico Dominicano de Raleigh (Dance Group)

2:40 PM – Sueño Boliviano (Dance Group)

2:55 PM – Valery (Musical Artist)

3:25 PM – Takiri Folclor Latino (Dance Group)

3:45 PM – NC Brazilian Project (Dance Group)

4:00 PM – Sabrosura (Musical Artist)

4:40 PM – Caminata de la Unión empiezando en el bloque 100 de la calle Fayetteville y terminando en el escenario de City Plaza.  / Unity Walk starting at block 100, Fayetteville St. and ending at City Plaza Stage

4:40 PM – Ballet Folclórico Orgullo y Alma Latina (Dance Group)

5:00 PM – Banda Maguey (Musical Artist- Headliner)

6:00 PM – Fin del festival / End of show

La Fiesta del Pueblo is well known for providing a wide range of options for festival audiences to indulge in the flavors of Latin American cuisine. This year, the festival will have 17 food vendors throughout Fayetteville St. Audiences can expect to have a diverse offering of food options from across Latin America cuisine such as the Carribbean, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela, Honduras, and Argentina to name a few.

The festival will also have artisanal vendors and Latino/a visual artists selling their goods and arts to festival attendees. Nonprofit organizations and government agencies will also have booths to provide information, resources, and more at the festival.

To learn more about La Fiesta del Pueblo click here  

This program is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.

The Spanish-language guide is available in print and digital formats and seeks to educate the Latino community and promote their participation in the electoral process in North Carolina.

Raleigh, NC, September 15, 2026 – On National Voter Registration Day, the non-profit organization El Pueblo announced the launch of its nonpartisan, Spanish-language, 2026 Voter Guide, in order to educate North Carolina’s Latino community about the November 3 midterm elections.

“As with every election cycle, El Pueblo has edited a nonpartisan voter guide made specifically for North Carolina’s Latino voters, with an engaging design and culturally accessible language,” said Eloy Tupayachi, El Pueblo’s Digital Strategy and Content Manager. “The goal is for our community to have the information they need to participate in this election.” 

The guide will be available to the public in print format starting this Sunday, September 20 from 12 to 6 pm at La Fiesta del Pueblo, the biggest Latin American festival in the state and organized each year by El Pueblo in downtown Raleigh.

This guide contains basic information on how to register and vote, the key electoral dates and the main races at the state level, with profiles and political positions of the main candidates.

In addition to the printed format, El Pueblo also makes an interactive digital guide available to voters in English and Spanish through its educational electoral portal VotemosNC.com.

“The personalized digital guide is a very easy-to-use tool where voters will be able to learn about all the candidates who will appear on their ballot, from their bios, political experience and their positions in areas such as the economy, public safety, immigration or health, among others,” said Tupayachi.

Through this digital tool, on their cell phone, computer or any device connected to the internet, voters only have to enter their address (which must be the same as the one they registered) to be able to see all the races and candidates that will appear on their ballot on November 3.

With these nonpartisan voter guides and its VotemosNC.com election webpage, El Pueblo seeks to promote Latino voter participation in the electoral process in North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Latino pride was on full display on Sunday, September 21, in the capital of North Carolina: La Fiesta del Pueblo brought together more than 30,000 people carrying flags and wearing traditional costumes from their countries of origin to proudly celebrate Latino culture and presence in the state. 

“It has been inspiring to see so many families, young people, seniors, and groups of friends laughing and celebrating together as a community, showing how proud they are of their Latin roots,” said Karina Neyra, Director of Community Development at El Pueblo. “In times of great fear and uncertainty for Latino immigrants, this was a clear demonstration of the resistance and resilience of a community whose contributions to this state are undeniable.”  

For 31 years, La Fiesta del Pueblo has been a place where Latinos can express our diversity in areas such as traditions, dance, folk music, and food. This year was no exception. The festival featured more than 15 food trucks, an entire block of local artisans, and more than 50 agencies and organizations that provide resources to immigrants. 

“We are honored and grateful for the trust placed in La Fiesta del Pueblo. None of this would have been possible without the support of the City of Raleigh, Mi Costeñita, and all our other sponsors. As well as the work of El Pueblo staff, community leaders, interns, and volunteers. Their support shows the strength we can have as a community working together towards the same goals,” said Florence Simán, Director of Development at El Pueblo. 

The Fiesta del Pueblo was also an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the work carried out by El Pueblo as a non-profit organization that, in addition to organizing this festival, supports the Latino community through its programs and services. 

“In 2025, El Pueblo is celebrating 30 years of working with the Latino community in the state, and our ‘Plaza del Pueblo’ showcased everything we do in the state legislature to advocate for fairer laws for immigrants, as well as our programs such as FaithAction ID, Health Club, adult community leadership, civic education, our Safe Families guide, and much more,” said Veronica Aguilar, Communications Director at El Pueblo. 

Local talent also took to the stage: La Nueva 22, La Tropa de Tierra Caliente, Zona Típica, Sangre de Campeon, Letal Rock Band, Cumbión Colombiano, Flor de Hidalgo, among many others. 

Finally, Dominican singer Monchy brought the event to a close with songs that had thousands of attendees dancing and singing along. 

La Fiesta del Pueblo is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. El Pueblo is supported by the United Arts Wake County.  

To learn more about La Fiesta del Pueblo and El Pueblo’s work visit, elpueblo.org.

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