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Attendees watch performer Jack Ingram play during a concert Oct. 1, 2022, at Levitt Pavilion.<\/p>\n
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Arlington residents can celebrate Hispanic culture with live music, dancing, food and local vendors at the fifth annual Heritage Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday at Levitt Pavilion. <\/p>\n
The event will feature more than 60 food, retail, cultural and nonprofit vendors alongside performances from local musicians and dancers, according to a city press release. <\/p>\n
Karina Nu\u00f1ez, Arlington Latino Advisory Council member and social media manager, said the event provides an opportunity for the city\u2019s Hispanic community to celebrate its heritage while sharing it with the rest of Arlington. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think it is very important as Hispanics to celebrate, especially in times like this,\u201d Nu\u00f1ez said. \u201cBe proud and authentically proud of who you are because our roots go way back.\u201d <\/p>\n
She said involving local groups such as Sam Houston High School’s mariachi is one way organizers hope to make the celebration representative of the Arlington community. <\/p>\n
Grupo de Danza Azteca San Jose\u2019s performance will also bring something new to this year\u2019s event, Nu\u00f1ez said. <\/p>\n
Nu\u00f1ez said about 6,000 people attended last year, and the Arlington Latino Advisory Council hopes attendance reaches about 8,000 people this year. <\/p>\n
Before the annual celebration began, Nu\u00f1ez said Arlington residents often had to travel to Fort Worth or Dallas to attend large Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. <\/p>\n
The event is scheduled to continue rain or shine. Nu\u00f1ez said organizers are monitoring the weather and will announce any changes through social media if conditions require the event to be canceled. <\/p>\n
Admission to the event is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Attendees are allowed to bring their own beverages, and the event is dog-friendly, according to the press release. <\/p>\n
\u201cBring your friends, bring your family, bring your chair, bring your umbrella,\u201d Nu\u00f1ez said. \u201cWe just want everybody to know that everybody\u2019s welcome, and it’s a big fiesta. We\u2019re ready to party, and we want to share and celebrate with the community.\u201d <\/p>\n
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