DEMOGRAPHICS
DEMOGRAPHICS
2026 / 2027 Schedule; Come celebrate our Hispanic Heritage Festivals: Food, Music and Art!
Hispanic Demographics Include: 80 % Hispanic / 20 % other including other countries. ALL Hispanic communities including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Honduras, Argentina, Panama, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and more. Other Countries Include: Jamaica, Haitian, European and other!
MARKET: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Hispanic Heritage Festival: 4th Annual Taste of Latino Festival & Empanada SMACKDOWN, PLUSS LIDERES AWARDS. Sat, September 5th, 2026. 2026 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2026 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Mainly young and older adults. VIP’ s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance. 2023: 4,000; 2024: 4500; 2025: 5,000 +. 2026 Expected: 5,000 +.
MARKET: ST. AUGUSTINE / PONTE VEDRA / JACKSONVILLE, FL: Hispanic Heritage Month: Taste of Latino Festival & Empanada SMACKDOWN PLUS LIDERES AWARDS, Sunday, Oct 4th, 2026. 2026 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2026 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Mainly young and older adults. VIP’ s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance. 2026 Expected: 5,000 +. Day 1: Friday, Oct 2 nd, 2026 @ Downtown Gazebo – Opening Night. Day 2: Saturday, Oct 3 rd Food Tour & Activities, Tastings and more. Day 3: The Big Festival.
MARKET: YBOR CITY / TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA: YBOR City / Tampa, FL: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 8th Annual Taste of Latino; Sun, Oct 25 th, 2026: FEATURING THE EMPANADA SMACKDOWN! Food, Art & Music Festival FORD ' s Taste of Latino @ Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City. Free Family Festival. Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy! A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music & Dance performances! Closing Ceremony for 2025 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2026 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized on Stage! Mainly young and older adults. VIP’ s, Celebrities, Community, business & political leaders in attendance. 2019; 25,000 +; 2020; 3,000, 2021; 5,000 +;. 2022; 10,000 +, 2023:14,000 +, 2024: 15,000. 2025: 15,000 +. Expected in 2026: 17,500 +.
HERNANDO COUNTY / SPRINGHILL, FL: 5 th Annual 3 Kings Day Fest / Festival del los 3 Reyes @ the Hernando County YMCA; Cultural Hispanic Celebration of Navidad! Saturday, Jan 9 th, 2027. YMCA: 1300 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609. The 3 Kings will be present to give out Gifts to the first 800 kids! Join us for a day filled with family fun, gift-giving, LIVE cultural performances and so much more. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free festival filled with history and cultural. Please bring 2 gifts: 1 for a boy, and 1 for a girl. Ages 5-18 Your Choice. Kid Games; Domino Tables & more! Cultural food vendors with pastelles, coquito and other great cultural favorites. Business & non-profit vendors. Expected Audience: 3,500 +. Family & community Festival.
MARKET: YBOR CITY / TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA: YBOR CITY / TAMPA: 16th Annual Intl. Cuban Sandwich Festival; Sunday, March 28th, 2027, Noon- 6 pm @ Historic Ybor City. BACK AT CENTENNIAL PARK in HISTORIC YBOR CITY! WELCOME From Japan; Returning Champion: PAN. Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in the world; featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the grand PRIZE a GOLDEN TICKET to compete in the World Food Championships! World-Wide Audience. Mainly young and older adults. VIP Area is Ybor Museum. 2019; 25,000 +; 2020: 3,000, 2021: 5,000, 2022; 15,000. 2023: 17,000 +. 2024: 18,000 +; 2025: 20,000. 2026: 20,000 +. Expected in 2027: 20,000 +.