Hispanic American Portland: Events

MAY

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

This four-day festival, presented by the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association, is considered the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in North America. Held since 1985 in downtown Portland's Waterfront Park, the festival features traditional music, dance, food, crafts and sports, with guest performers from Guadalajara.

JULY

Portland Latino Gay Pride

What began as an offshoot of the Portland Pride Festival has become very much its own independent event. Culminating with an outdoor celebration that includes dance, music and food, Portland Latino Gay Pride is scheduled for July 14-17, 2011.

AUGUST

Salsa en la Calle

This annual outdoor salsa dance party takes place in August at the East Bank Festival Plaza, on the east side of the Willamette River.

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Some Multnomah County libraries hold special events during National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

Portland Latin American Film Festival

Founded in 2007, the Portland Latin American Film Festival (PDXLAFF) showcases Latin American culture through feature films, documentaries and short films. The festival is held each October.

Visit www.elhispanicnews.com for a regularly updated calendar of community events.