The annual East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival brings a day of Sonidos De La Gente (Sounds of the People) to East Boston Memorial Park on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Now in its third year, the festival will showcase a variety of local artists and dance groups on two stages from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The FREE family-friendly event is organized by Senator Lydia Edwards’ office in partnership with ZUMIX, the Veronica Robles Cultural Center, East Boston Main Streets and the City of Boston.

The 2024 festival will include the salsa sounds of Puerto Rican singer, composer and bandleader Jesus Pagan y su Orquesta, the pulsating Colombian rhythms of La Rockola, as well as the incomparable mariachi band of Veronica Robles and the unique Andean sounds of Omar Clavijo y su Son Latino. The afternoon will also feature performances by youth musicians from ZUMIX.

Dance groups include Salsa y Control (Salsa), Samba Viva (Baiana, Malandro, Maculelê, Axé), Bajucol folkloric dancers and the youth dancers of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center.

The East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival will also feature local and independent restaurants serving food and drinks throughout the event.

“I am proud to serve the wonderful community of East Boston and look forward to joining local residents in celebrating the rich Latino culture that brings so much vibrancy to this corner of the city,” said Senator Lydia Edwards. “I invite everyone to visit Eastie on 9/21 and enjoy great music, dancing, food and festivities!”

This festival takes place in East Boston Memorial Park, a beautiful site adjacent to the MBTA Airport Station on the Blue Line and the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation, including the MBTA East Boston Ferry.

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