2nd Annual Fiesta Latina Scheduled For Sept. 7-8 In Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Get ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Mercer County with live music, food, drink and more.

Mercer’s 2nd Annual Fiesta Latina will be held at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The two days of celebrations will feature live music, food vendors of many ethnicities, craft vendors, a beer garden, children's activities and more.

The event is hosted by Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, the Board of County Commissioners, the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage (MCDC&H), and the Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends Organization (TPRCFO).

“Mercer County is enriched by our diversity, and the Latino community forms an integral part of our County and our culture,” Benson said.

“I’m thrilled for the Fiesta Latina to return this year. Open to all, this is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy lively music, dance, food, and fun.”

On Sept. 7, Grammy Award nominee and musician Toño Rosario will take the stage along with the legendary salsa group Puerto Rican Power. The day’s celebration will be hosted by comedian Joey Vega, supplemented by a blend of sounds from DJ Ralph Mercado.

On Sunday, Sept. 8, attendees can immerse themselves in the music stylings of cumbia, merengue, mariachi, and more. Headlining this dance-worthy day will be three-time Grammy award-winning salsa and Latin jazz composer and performer Jeremy Bosch, accompanied by Jose Tabares’ All-Star Band.

“The Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage is excited to collaborate with The Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends Organization, The Guatemalan Civic Association, and the other Hispanic groups taking part in this year’s commemoration,” said Idamis P. Margicin, Division Chief of MCDC&H.

“Thank you to Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, and the Board of Commissioners, for supporting us to bring this collaborative celebration of Hispanic culture to life.”

Tickets for the Fiesta Latina can be purchased on Eventbrite.com or at the door on the day of the event. Tickets purchased presale will cost $15 per day, or $25 for both days. Day-of tickets will cost $20 each day or $35 for both days. Parking is free for all attendees.

To purchase tickets to the event, click here.

“The Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friend Organization thanks Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the whole Board of Commissioners for their support for this great family event,” said Krystal DeLeon, President of TPRCFO. “We look forward to celebrating with family, friends and the community at Fiesta Latina.”

Funds for the event came from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Division of Culture and Heritage, the Mercer County Executive, and the Board of Commissioners.

For more information, contact MCDC&H by phone at (609) 278-2712 or by email at cultureandheritage@mercercounty.org.