Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade (File Photo – City of Pasadena)
PASADENA — ColoradoBoulevard.net:
Celebrate the 25th Annual Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival on September 16, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, sponsored by the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival Committee.
By News Desk
This year’s theme, “Reaching for the Stars,” recognizes the achievements of Latinos in the United States. More than 2,000 participants and spectators are expected to attend the parade and festival.
New Route and area
The parade begins at the intersection of Los Robles Avenue and Buckeye Street. The parade route heads south on Los Robles Avenue and culminates in front of City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. Immediately following the parade, the festival will feature live entertainment, educational booths, free activities for children, and food available for purchase.
Grand Marshals
The parade’s Grand Marshal is Angelica Salas, Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), and the Community Grand Marshal is Yuny Parada,
Lola Osborne, Acting Director of Pasadena’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, said:
We are excited to celebrate the 25th Annual Latino Heritage Parade and Festival. We invite the community to bring their family, friends, and lawn chairs to join us for this marvelous celebration.”
Street closures
The following streets will be closed for the parade and festival during the times listed. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and use caution while driving through the area.
- Buckeye Street between Madison Avenue and Los Robles Avenue, 6 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- Los Robles Avenue between Mountain Street and Walnut Street, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Walnut Street between Los Robles Avenue and Garfield Avenue, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Garfield Avenue between Thurgood Marshall Street and Union Street, 6 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Free Parking
Free parking for the event:
- Pasadena Central Library Parking Lot (270 Garfield Ave.); entrance behind the library, off of Garfield Avenue
- City Parking Lot next to YWCA (255 Union St.); entrance from Union Street
- All Saints Church Parking Lot (200 N. Euclid Ave.); entrance from Euclid Avenue
- Limited street parking is available
Public transportation options
- Bike: Use the new Union Street Protected Bikeway to attend the event
- Nearby bus lines:
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- Pasadena Transit Route 10.
- Metro 686.
- Metro 180.
- Foothill Transit 187.
- Metro train A-Line (formerly Goldline) Memorial Park Station.
For more information, call (626) 744-6530.
I was there at City Hall. I watched the horse dancers, and also the little girl dancers on stage. Cute! I loved their costumes. I missed the female Aztec dancers, which was a bummer, because one of my coworkers danced with them.