Patchogue plans for first-ever Hispanic heritage parade!

Date set for Oct. 2 at noon

Nicole Fuentes

Posted 8/11/22

After years in the planning, COVID-19 shutdowns, and the appointment of Patchogue’s first Latina trustee, Patchogue Village is finally ready to host its first-ever Hispanic heritage parade, set …

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Patchogue plans for first-ever Hispanic heritage parade!

Date set for Oct. 2 at noon

Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022 12:00 am

Latino Leadership Council Hispanic Heritage Festival

Additionally, the Latino Leadership Council will continue to host its fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 17. Last year, the extravaganza was packed with a full house, with many of the sponsors setting up tables in the lobby area for eventgoers to learn about different programs available to the Latino community of Patchogue. Acts included singers, drummers, bands, dancers, and musicians from all over South America. The free event will take place at 7 p.m. For tickets visit: www.patchoguetheatre.org.

Nicole Fuentes

After years in the planning, COVID-19 shutdowns, and the appointment of Patchogue’s first Latina trustee, Patchogue Village is finally ready to host its first-ever Hispanic heritage parade, set for this fall.

The event, scheduled to take place at noon on Sunday, Oct. 2, will feature a bilingual mix of Hispanic parade dancers from the Greater Patchogue Foundation’s Cultural Heritage committee, and more.

David Kennedy, executive director of the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is happy to co-sponsor the parade with the village.

“This is something very important to our very vibrant Hispanic community, and it has been a priority for us for years,” he said, happy to finally set a date. “We are looking forward to adding it to our many culturally diverse events.”

According to trustee Lizbeth Carrillo, organizer of the event, the idea of the parade was to not only showcase the Hispanic community with their differences, but to also show all their similarities through bilingual expression.
“We are different, these are our beautiful colors, look at our culture and dance, but at the same time we are the same, just like you,” Carrillo explained of her thought process. “We’re inviting the community to come celebrate.”

She chose “bilingual” as the theme so that no one feels out of place and the English-speaking community can feel more inclusive, as a learning and educational experience about the Hispanic culture.

However, since the event is the first of its kind, the budget for the parade is virtually zero, she said, explaining they are currently seeking business sponsors. Thus far, one of their first sponsors of the event is Ruta Oaxaca, the village’s destination for Mexican cuisine.

“We are very excited to be part of it, and looking forward to be part of the parade,” said Jose Castillo, owner of Ruta Oaxaca, of his sponsorship.

This year will solely feature the parade with expectations to make the event even bigger and better next year, possibly with food, music, and other attractions. To sponsor the event, email Carrillo at lcarrillo@patchoguevillage.org.