Hispanics United for Perry (HUP) will host its annual Latino Festival, ¡Viva Perry!, Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 am to 7 pm.
This year the festival will be held in Pattee Park at the bandshell area located on the west side of the park. Food and other booths will be set up in the parking lot and grassy area next to the stage on West 5th Street. Children’s activities will also be located in the same parking lot.
The festival start with a parade. Parade participants will line up at 9:30 am at 12th and Willis, for a 10 am start. The route will follow Willis St, turning south on W. 3rd St, then turning onto Park Rd, and one more turn north on W. 5th St to finish in front of the stage.
Activities for kids this year include a dunk tank, petting zoo, giant bubbles, lottery, foam blaster, balloon figures, free books donated by the Perry public library, and pony rides.
Amanda Solis, originally from the city of Texas, will pay tribute to Selena performing her music. In addition, DJ Lizz and DJ Luis Mejia, DJ Ángel, Del Cid, DJ Alidra and Los Dos de la Banda will be present. The host of the festival will be Maria Elisa Campos and DJ Juanito. The festival will feature local acts and personalities like Los Laureles dance group and Perry’s Quinceañeras.
The general schedule will be as follows:
9:30 am – Parade line-up
10 am – Parade
11 am – Welcome by Major John Andorf
11:15 am – 7 pm – Musical entertainment
11 am – 5 pm – Children’s activities
11 am – 7 pm – Food vendors and much more
2 pm – Presentation of H.U.P. Award
The Festival Long Live Perry! is the main fundraising event for HUP. Proceeds are used to support higher education through scholarships for high school graduates and other adults. HUP supported by the Perry community. Persons who would like to support the HUP scholarship fund can send contributions payable to HUP to Rosa Gonzalez P.O. Box 254 Perry, IA 50220
“Our wish is that ¡Viva Perry! be a vibrant festival as well as a wonderful opportunity to show pride in our town and community,” Gonzalez said.
