Redwood Credit Union presents LBC's 15th Annual Fiesta de Independencia

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a taste of Latin America in Sonoma County! Enjoy authentic food, music, games, and activities for the entire family. Organized by the Center's Latino Advisory Council, this free, family-friendly, campus-wide festival honors Latin American countries that recognize their independence during this month.

LBC also will present its annual Community Leadership Awards in partnership with Los Cien Sonoma County to an individual and an organization that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the Latino Community through volunteerism, education, mentorship, or other personal or professional efforts.

Headline performances at this year's fiesta will be announced soon. LBC's own student groups, Mariachi Cantares de mi Tierra and Ballet Folklórico program will perform, while Ballet Folklórico Ireri of Petaluma will bring their renowned vibrancy to the stage. The event will offer free children's activities, including carnival games, face painting, a jumpy house, and piñatas. Exhibitions will include a low rider car show with 1 Firme Car Club, cultural exhibitions by students from Roseland University Prep's MEChA Program, and El Grito with the Mexican Consulate of San Francisco.

To help ensure experiences are enjoyable for all, LBC has created policies and procedures to promote a secure, safe, and welcoming environment at all events held at the Center. Guests should anticipate security presence and safety screenings upon arrival.

Fiesta de Independencia began at the Center in 2010 to commemorate Mexican Independence Day (September 16) and has since evolved to celebrate the rich history of the diverse Latino cultures and people who are an integral part of the North Bay community. Drawing more than 5,000 community members each year, the event has become a Sonoma County tradition. The Fiesta is a community-wide celebration of cultures, people, and traditions that also increases awareness about Hispanic history and tradition, service organizations that support our community, and the many Latinx businesses in Sonoma County.