Next week marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 2025), a time to recognize and celebrate the vibrant histories,\u00a0contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino communities. But as the Trump Administration continues to demonize Latino communities across the nation, harassing and cracking down on immigrants via ICE raids, it is important, now more than ever, to show support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Attending Latin Food Fest<\/a> is certainly one way to do so. Billed as America\u2019s original Latin festival, the New York-founded festival welcomes all for a weekend of food, culture and fun. Gathering over 80 food stalls that span the cuisines from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries\u2014including Puerto Rico, Ecuador and Venezuela, to name a few\u2014the two-day festival has\u00a0a little bit of everything to turn the party,\u00a0with live musical acts, cultural installations and giveaways. In its first year, the festival attracted nearly 20,000 visitors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n But as this year\u2019s organizers were\u00a0preparing\u00a0for year number three, they overheard rumors from multiple vendors and community activists that ICE may be targeting large public gatherings, the festival included. Instead of backing down, the organizers wanted to send a clear message to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: March On: How to protest safely in NYC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAmerica\u2019s Original Latin Food Fest is setting the record straight: ICE is not welcome, and the festival is a safe space for immigrants, families, and allies,\u201d said the press release.\u00a0<\/p>\n In response, the team has made tangible steps to ensure the safety of its attendees and vendors. The team has contacted\u00a0local leaders, advocacy groups and the City of New York for visibility and distributed protocols to vendors in the case they may encounter ICE. Marco Shalma, owner of MASC Hospitality Group<\/a> and executive producer of the Latin Food Fest, emphasizes that immigrants\u00a0are\u00a0an integral of the\u00a0diversity and fabric of New York and America as a whole.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cImmigrants are essential to New York\u2019s heartbeat,\u201d said Shalma. \u201cThey plant, cook, serve, and create the food culture this city is famous for. This festival is not only a celebration, it is a statement that the city stands with the people who feed America.\u201d<\/p>\n More impactful than words? Action. In addition to its safety measures, 100% of proceeds from Latin Food Fest’s \u201cWe Feed America\u201d merch will be donated to immigrant legal services, including Legal Aid Society and the Street Eats Foundation. More than just a festival, the organization stays\u00a0grounded in the fact that immigrants deserve \u201cprotection, pride, and solidarity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cLatin Food Fest NYC is more than an event. It is a declaration. It is New Yorkers and visitors coming together to say: We feed America. We belong here,\u201d said the team in a press release.<\/p>\n Latin Food Fest<\/a> will be held this weekend, September 13 and 14. 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