Founded by Sergio Degollado from Control, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Grupo Control is a regional Mexican group, famously also known as Los Reyes de la Cumbia (The Kings of Cumbia), they specialize in norteña music. They are most popularly known for their hits such as el Tao, Tao, Cumbia Con La Luna, and their most recent hits La Bailadora and Grita, Canta, Vota. 

Based in the city of Durham, composed of professional artists.

1/2 Pocillo is a Spanish rock band from Puerto Rico with almost 20 years of experience. Their style fuses classic and modern sounds, maintaining a unique connection with their audience. With an unmatched energy on stage, the band has been a pillar in the music scene, participating in numerous events and festivals. Their dedication to rock en Español continues to be the driving force behind their music and their impact on the public.

Caique Vidal and Batuque lights up the dance floor at music festivals, traditional venues, and universities. During each set, audiences can catch their breath while learning about the Afro-Brazilian context of the vibrant music.

Orquesta K’Che [‘kah-CHAY’] has become the Triangle’s Latin Party Dance Band.  When on stage, the eleven (11) piece band will delight the audience by projecting the musical energy of its members, who are ready to ignite and excite your next event or activity. “Orquesta K’che” is ready and looking forward to sharing its music and excitement. 

Patricio Servin Y Su Flamazo Tropical since its inception in 2001, with its hot and lively tropical music, has achieved great success in the United States and Latin America. Patricio Servin is a young man from the State of Guerrero, Mexico, who arrived in the United States in 1988, where he began as a bass player in tropical groups with a Colombian cumbia format. 

Valery is a Mexican singer-songwriter. She began her musical career in 2018, performing at local festivals, parties, and charity events to help the community. A versatile artist, she has managed to dabble in several musical genres, and most recently in the regional music of her home state, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Batalá Durham formed in December of 2015 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on exposing people to and educating them about Afro-Brazilian culture by performing traditional samba reggae music. They are a community group, open to anyone 18 years or older, and are based in and rehearse in Durham but have members from all areas of the Research Triangle area. 

Huepa! Culture & Arts Institute was created in the city of Durham in May 2015. Just like its name describes it, Huepa! means joy and celebration in the form of performing arts. Huepa! is composed by children, teens, and adults from different ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds with the main purpose of promoting the Latin American cultural identity. Huepa! strongly believes that by celebrating one’s roots and traditions our children can become stronger adults in mind and spirit. Let’s make this world a better place one dance at a time.

Ballet Folklorico Mexican Tradition of Julio Ruiz – a celebration of the traditional music and dances of Mexico. Our mission is to create greater awareness and understanding of our Latino culture through the arts and to bring more unity to our diverse communities through beautiful traditional Mexican music and dance. Julio Ruiz, with over 18 years of artistic career as a dancer, choreographer, and director, offers the opportunity for the community to be part of this mission. Celebrating their tenth anniversary in 2024. 

Venezuela Dance Group of North Carolina is a non-profit community-based group open to all. 

Grupo Folklorico Luz de mi Tierra was founded in 2023. We celebrate our culture and dance for our community with joy. Our mission is to bring our crowd smiles and happiness. You will never know what someone is going through and a simple dance from us can bring a smile to someone’s face.

Sueño Boliviano will be dancing the Caporal, which is the genuine expression of the social transformation that has evolved by major steps, contagious for its rhythm and unique for its cultural expression and the demonstration of beauty in clothing.

Poison. The one and the only glorious, golden, goddess Poison (she/her) has been on her own planet as a self-honoring drag performer, trans advocate, and beacon for alternative artists in the Triangle for almost two decades. Born in Santa Ana California, she is full of Latine culture and enriched by so many others. Her performances are inspired by villainous women, like the ones you see in every telenovela. She gained her place at the table by winning the title of “Legends Drag Race Season 4” in 2012 and has been a powerhouse ever since. 

Venezuela es Danza, their main objective is to promote Venezuelan folklore through dance, thus facilitating the transmission of traditions to new generations growing up outside of Venezuela. Under the direction of Mariol Montero, its cast includes talents as young as 5 years old. The call for those who wish to join the group is still open. Discover their work and stay informed through their Instagram account, @venezuela.esdanza.

Danza Guerreros Quetzalcoatl de Durham NC is a dance group that celebrates the traditions and culture of Mexico through Aztec dance. Performing in full regalia, the dancers are a multi-generational ensemble dedicated to maintaining customs in their community. Their objective is that our young people do not lose our traditions, our culture, but above all, that they do not lose their roots.

La Fiesta del Pueblo is free and open to the public, with all of the day’s events taking place on Fayetteville Street as well as on the intersecting streets (Hargett St., Martin St. and Davie St.) Fayetteville Street is more than half a mile long, so there will be some distances to travel between sections of the festival.  

All of the activities taking place at La Fiesta del Pueblo are on the street level with the roads closed off to motor vehicles all day on Sunday. While this means that some areas of the streets and sidewalks do get crowded, all street-level activities are physically accessible. You can avoid some crowding by going up or down a block to Wilmington or Salisbury and then returning to Fayetteville via one of the cross streets. Do note that some streets have a slight pitch to them, especially the side streets: Martin, Davie and Hargett. 

A designated accessible viewing area will be available in front of both stages for people who use mobility devices and their companions to help ensure that they can see what’s happening on stage. This area is intended for visitors who use wheelchairs, scooters or other mobility devices and their companions, as well as guests who have a disability that substantially limits their ability to stand and their companions. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first served basis. 

La Fiesta del Pueblo has a low sensory area for people who need a break from the high-energy environment. This space, located in Exchange Plaza and marked on our festival map, features reduced noise levels, calming activities, and minimal visual distractions. Earplugs and fidget toys will also be available at this location.  

We welcome service animals at La Fiesta del Pueblo.  

For people who are blind or have low vision, they may request to be paired with a sighted guide to help them navigate La Fiesta del Pueblo. While our preference is for guides to be reserved in advance, some sighted guides are available during the festival at the booth at the intersection of Davie Street and Fayetteville Street. 

Street level accessible restrooms (portable toilets) are located on two side streets of the festival footprint: West Martin and East Davie Street.  See Festival Map for more details. 

La Fiesta del Pueblo has many precautions put in place to prevent but also help in the case of an emergency. If you need assistance, please look for one of these people: 

• La Fiesta volunteers wearing purple shirts 

• Uniformed City of Raleigh police officers 

Call 911 if you need immediate assistance for an emergency. 

La Fiesta del Pueblo’s organizers work hard to make all of its programming accessible to everyone!  If you need assistance or have additional questions during La Fiesta del Pueblo, please visit one of our information booths located at the intersection of Martin street and Hargett street, Plaza del Pueblo, or in City Plaza. 

If you have additional questions or comments, or would like to be part of the general conversation about accessibility at the event, please email Veronica at veronica@elpueblo.org or call (919) 835-1525.