BORICUA ART »
BOOKS »
GREETING CARDS »
GIFTS & IDEAS »
SUPERMARKET »
CANDIES »
COFFEE »
FLAGS »
MUSIC »
DVD's »
English EnglishEspañolEspañol
Tienda Boricua, Antojitos y más... site map customer service search your account view cart login
 
Home Shop About Us Live chat Recipes
Search products, recipies,
famous boricuas and more...
Vejigante de Ponce

Puerto Rican Parades and Festivals

The New York City Puerto Rican Parade is the the most recognized Puerto Rican celebration in the world. It takes place on the second Sunday every June, the official New York City parade -- arguably the largest single-day celebration of Puerto Ricans anywhere in the world -- draws around three million spectators to Fifth Avenue between 44th and 86th Streets. Long Beach, CA, Chicago, Ill and many other cities put the same effort to bring the best in Salsa, Merengue and our delicious food. Check out the dates for this year's festivals!

 -- The Tienda Boricua Team

Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade
Parade Date: Sunday - August 10, 2008
Organization: AtlanticCityParade.com
President: Yvette Soto
Address: P.O. Box 1503 – 102 North Chelsea Avenue - Atlantic City, New Jersey 08404
Telephone: 609.909.0262 / 609.226.8183

Email: yvettesoto@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.atlanticcityparade.com/

Go to Top

The Surrealistic World of Vinnie Dark
Event Date: Friday - January 11, 2008
Organization: Taina Touch Connections and the Puerto Rican Arts Committee
Place: Holistic Cultural Center
Address: 2035 2nd. Avenue – 2nd. Floor Bell # 1 - El Barrio, New York 10029
Telephone: 212-427-3810

Email: tainatouchenterprise@yahoo.com
Website:

Go to Top

Three Kings Day Celebration - WinterFest Parade
Event Date: Sunday - January 06, 2008 - 3pm
Place: Paseo Boricua
Address: Division St. between California and Western Ave. - Chicago

Email:
Website:

Go to Top

Latin Sounds New York
Event Date: Saturday - February 16, 2008
Organization: Mario A. Torres Productions and Lehman Center for  Performing Arts
Brian McKnight the velvet voice of R&R and the latin artist Tito Nieves known for singing salsa in english.
Address: 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West – Bronx, New York 10468
Telephone: 718-960-8833

Email:
Website: http://www.lehmancenter.org/

Go to Top

FESTIVAL CULTURAL DE LA CALLE 152
Festival Date: Saturday, May 31 2008 – 10:00am / 6:00pm
Organization: National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
Address: Calle 152 (entre las avenidas Jackson & Union) - Bronx, New York
Telephone: 718-401-0404
Fax: 718-292-2305

Email:
Website: http://www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org

Go to Top

2008 NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
Parade Date: Sunday - June 08, 2008 – 11:00am
Organization: National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
Address: En Quinta Avenida, desde la Calle 44 hasta la Calle 86 - New York, New York
Telephone: 718-401-0404
Fax: 718-292-2305

Email:
Website: http://www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org

Go to Top

Los Hermanos Moreno
Event Date: Sunday - January 20, 2008
Organization: The Winner´s Circle
Place: The Winner´s Circle Night Club
39 Post Ave. - Westbury, NY 1159
Telephone: 516-997-4050

Email: clubinfo@clubwc.com
Website: http://www.clubwc.com/events.htm

Go to Top

Octavitas Celebration 
Event Date: Sunday - January 20, 2008 - from 2pm to 5pm
Organization: Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Place: Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Address: 701 Tillery Street - Austin, Texas
Telephone: 512.251.8122

Email: dance@prfdance.org
Website: www.prfdance.org

Go to Top

Celebrando 2008 - Rediscovering Boriken 
Event Date: June 21 (8pm) & 22 (2pm) 2008
Organization: Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Place: Theatre at Reagan High School.
Admission $15 Adults. $10 Children (12 & under), lap children free (2 & under).
Address: 7104 Berkman Dr. - Austin, Texas 78752
Telephone: 512.251.8122


Email: dance@prfdance.org
Website: www.prfdance.org

Go to Top

Annual Pre-Valentine´s Old School Set (music from 60s, 70s, & 80s)
Event Date: Saturday - February 9th 2008
Organization: La Casa Puertorriqueña de Chicago
Address: 1237 N. California Ave. - Chicago, IL
Telephone: (773) 292-1414

Email: info@prparadechicago.com
Website: http://www.prparadechicago.com/

Go to Top

Court of Miracles
Event Date: Friday - February 22, 2008
Organization: La Casa Puertorriqueña de Chicago
Come and witness the transformation... as Young Girls and Boys change to Princesses and Heroes, and join the "Court of Miracles"
Address: 1237 N. California Ave. - Chicago, IL
Telephone: (773) 292-1414

Email: info@prparadechicago.com
Website: http://www.prparadechicago.com/

Go to Top

Comedy for La Casa Puertorriqueña
Show Date: Thursday - February 28, 2008 - Doors 7pm - Show 8 pm
Organization: Mikey O Comedy Productions - La Casa Puertorriqueña de Chicago
Artist: Alex Ortiz
Place: 940 W. Weed St
Address: 1237 N. California Ave. - Chicago, IL
Telephone: (773) 292-1414

Email: info@prparadechicago.com
Website: http://www.prparadechicago.com/

Go to Top

The 3rd Annual California BoricuaFest
Festival Date: Sunday - August 10th, 2008 - from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Organization: The BoricuaFest Company LLC
Place: At The Fairplex Home of The LA County Fair
Pomona, California
Tel Florida Office: 813-995-2117
Tel California Office: 949-223-0199

Email: info@theboricuafest.net
Website: http://www.theboricuafest.net

Go to Top

Levantan2 Mis Manos
Event Date: Saturday - February 2nd, 2008 - 7pm
Organization: Tommy Miranda Ministries
Place: Iglesia Alpha y Omega
Address: 7800 SW 56 Street - Miami, Florida
Telephone: 305.364.8858

Email: info@tommymirandaministries.com
Website: www.tommymirandaministries.com

Go to Top

Opening Reception for Photography Exhibition by Ibrahim Gonzalez
Event Day: Tuesday - January 22, 2008 - 6pm
Place: Cemi Underground
Address: 1799 Lexington Ave. - 112th St. - El Barrio, NY
Telephone: 212-860-2820

Email: info@cemiunderground.com
Website: www.cemiunderground.com

Go to Top

l Boogie Down Comedy Show - Comedy Night hosted by Arnold Acevedo.
Event Day: Friday - January 25, 2008 - 7 pm
Place: Cemi Underground
Address: 1799 Lexington Ave. - 112th St. - El Barrio, NY
Telephone: 212-860-2820

Email: info@cemiunderground.com
Website: www.cemiunderground.com

Go to Top

Tribute to the Stars
A Free Pre-Valentine Tribute to the Stars with Orquesta Iluziones
Event Day: Thursday - February 2008
Organization: ECI IIT and TMG Entertainment
Place: Illinois Institute of Technology - Hermann Hall (The Hub)
Address: 3241 S. Federal (in the Bog) - Chicago, IL 60616
Telephone: 305-270-6328

Email:
Website:

Go to Top

Solid Gold Salsa from Puerto Rico to El Barrio
Ralphy Leavitt y La Selecta & Spanish Harlem Orquestra
Event Day: Saturday - March 15, 2008 - 8 pm
Organization: Lehman College
Place: Concert Hall Lehman College
Address: 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West - Bronx, NY 10468
Telephone: 718.960.8833

Email:
Website: www.lehmancenter.org

Go to Top

Arnaldo Roche: Brotherhood
The pre-eminent expressionist painter in Puerto Rico.
Event Day: April 26 to June 22, 2008
Place: Chicago Cultural Center - Exhibit Hall
Address: 78 E. Washington St. - Chicago, IL
Telephone: 312.744.6630

Email:
Website:

Go to Top

Chicago Salsa Festival 2008
Festival Day: June 26 to June 29, 2008
4 Nights of Live Music Salsa Concerts. 4 Days of Dance Performances.
Place: The Palmer House Hilton
Address: 540 N. la Salle 5th Fl. - Chicago, IL 60610
Telephone: 312.427.2572

Email: info@laboriqua.com
Website: www.chicagosalsafest.com

Go to Top

4th Annual Boston Salsa Congress
Event Date: April 4 to 6, 2008
Organization: April Genovese in association with Mambo Fateegz Inc.

Place: Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel
Address: 2 Cambridge Center - Cambridge, MA 02142 USA
Telephone: 6173880924
Fax: 3476807616


Email: info@bostonsalsacongress.com
Website: http://bostonsalsacongress.com/index.html

Go to Top

Hawaii Salsa Festival
Festival Date: January 31 to February 3, 2008
Place: Park Shore Waikiki Hotel
Address: 2586 Kalakaua Avenue - Honolulu, HI 96815-3663
Telephone: (808) 255-8768

Email: info@hawaiisalsafestival.com
Website: http://www.hawaiisalsafestival.com

Go to Top

The Chicago International Salsa Congress
Festival Date: February 14 to 17, 2008
Organization: Chicago Cultural Alliance, Ltd.
Place: The Westin O'Hare Hotel
Address: 6100 North River Road - Rosemont, IL 60018
Executive Producers: Rosita & Saladeen Alamin: (773) 285-3197
Director of Operations: Gina Wiklund: (410) 960-9519

Email: info@chicagosalsacongress.com
Website: http://www.chicagosalsacongress.com

Go to Top

International Hustle and Salsa Competition
Event Date: May 1 to 4, 2008
Place: The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
Address: 4833 Collins Ave. - Miami Beach, FL 33140
Contacts: Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow
Telephone: (954) 358-0168
Fax: (954) 358-0167 
 


Email: dancefla@comcast.net
Website: http://www.hustleandsalsa.com/index.htm

Go to Top

4th Annual Connecticut Salsa Fest - incl. West Coast Swing & Hustle
Event Date: May 30 - 31, 2008
Organization: Latin Moves Entertainment, Latin Rhythms, Swing Shoes Ent.
Place: The Westin Stamford Hotel
Address: 1 Stamford Place - Stamford, CT
Telephone: 3476807616
Fax: 7182742304

Email: admin@ctsalsafest.com
Website: http://www.ctsalsafest.com/home.html

Go to Top

The 8th Annual New York Salsa Congress - Dance & Music Festival
Event Date: August 27 to 31, 2008
Organization: Mambo Fateegz Inc.
Place: The New York Hilton Hotel
Address: 1335 Avenue of the Americas ( 53rd Street) - New York, New York 10019
Telephone: 3476807616
Fax: 7182742304

Email: nycsalsacongress@aol.com
Website: http://nycsalsacongress.com/index.html

Go to Top

Flava Invasion 3
Festival Date: February 22 to 24, 2008
Fania All Star, Larry Harlow y Joel “Masacote” - Con Orquesa Macuba!!!
Place: The Atlanta Hilton Hotel
Address: 255 Courtland Street NE - Atlanta, Georgia - USA 30303
Telephone: 404.512.6778

Email: info@flavainvasion3.com
Website: http://www.flavainvasion3.com/

Go to Top

The 7th Annual Miami Salsa Congress
Festival Date: July 30 through August 3, 2008
Registrations will open up soon...
Miami, Florida

Email:
Website: http://www.miamisalsacongress.com

Go to Top

7th Annual World Salsa Championships
Festival Date: Novermber 6th to 8th, 2008
Organization: World Salsa Federation, Inc.
Address: 8080 SW 81 Dr. - Miami, Florida 33143
Telephone: 786.566.2604

Email: wsfsalsa@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.worldsalsafederation.com/2008.html

Go to Top

NYC Mambo Cruise
3 days and 3 night of Mambo Madness Over the Seas and in the Caribbean.
Event Date: November 7-10, 2008
Organization: Mambo Fateegz Inc.
Place: Port of Miami - Carnival Cruise line's MS Imagination ship
Telephone: 3476807616
Fax: 7182742304

Email: nycmambocruise@aol.com
Website: http://www.nycmambocruise.com

Go to Top

Networking and Business Card Exchange
Event Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM
Organization: Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Price: $5.00 Members - $10.00 Non members. It includes Happy Hours & FREE Hors D' oeuvres (Door prices will be raffle)
Place: El Palacio Sports Hotel
Address: 21485 NW 27th Ave. - Miami, FL 33056
Telephone: 954.559.5355 / 954.989.4586

Email: info@prchamberonline.com
Website: http://www.prchamberonline.com

Go to Top

13th Annual Dia De San Juan Festival
Festival Day: Sunday, June 1, 2008
Direct from Puerto Rico "El Niño Bonito de La Salsa - “Ismael Miranda”
Organization: Fiesta Alegre Inc.
Place: Queen Mary Events Park, Long Beach - California
Telephone: (714) 522-5890

Email: Fiesta_Info@fiestalegre.net
Website: http://www.fiestalegre.net/

Go to Top

6th Annual - Mi Son Cubano Festival
Festival Day: Sunday -  May 4th, 2008
"Oscar de Leon"
Organization: Fiesta Alegre Inc.
Place: Frank G. Bonelli Park, San Dimas - California
Telephone: (714) 522-5890

Email: Fiesta_Info@fiestalegre.net
Website: http://www.fiestalegre.net/

Go to Top

Colombian Independence Day Music Festival by The Bay
Festival Day: Sunday -  July 20th, 2008
More info coming!!!
Organization: Fiesta Alegre Inc.
Place: Queen Mary Events Park, Long Beach - California
Telephone: (714) 522-5890

Email: Fiesta_Info@fiestalegre.net
Website: http://www.fiestalegre.net/

Go to Top

Parade Date: 12th Anniversary - August 10, 2008
Organization: Atlantic County Puerto Rican Parade
Location: Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from 12:00 NOON to 10:30 P.M.
President: Yvette Soto
Address: P.O. Box 1503 Atlantic City, New Jersey 08404
Telephone: 609.909.0262 / 609.226.8183
Email: yvettesoto@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.AtlanticCityParade.Com

Email: yvettesoto@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.AtlanticCityParade.Com

Go to Top

Festival Date: August 17, 2008 - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Organization: Festival De La Isla
Location: Pena Adobe Park, Vacaville, CA Off of Hwy 80 - Exit Pena Adobe Park and follow signs – Cost is $15 in advance-$20 at the entrance
Limited Space Available!
President: Linda August
Address: P.O. Box 1036 Address: Suisun, California 94585
Telephone: 707.580.3167 / 707-426-5591
Email: linda@sabordelaisla.com
Website: http://www.sabordelaisla.com

Email: linda@sabordelaisla.com
Website: http://www.sabordelaisla.com

Go to Top

Parade Date: Saurday, September 28, 2008
Organization:47th  Regional Puerto Rican Parade
President: Antonio Valdes
Address: 705-09 North Franklin Street - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Telephone: 215.627.3100 *204
Fax: 215.627.7440
Email: quetcy.lozada@elconcilio.net
Website: http://www.elconcilio.net

Email: quetcy.lozada@elconcilio.net
Website: http://www.elconcilio.net

Go to Top

Parade Date: Sunday - Sunday August, 10th 2008 - 10:00am to 7:00pm
3rd Annual California BoricuaFest
Organization: The BoricuaFest Company,LLC.
Contact: Blas Bonilla Rivera
Location: The Los Angeles Fairplex in Pomona, California
Telephone: (949) 223-0199
Email: blas@theboricuafest.com
Website: www.theboricuafest.com

Email: blas@theboricuafest.com
Website: www.theboricuafest.com

Go to Top

Event Date: Sunday, May 25,2008- Doors open at 5:00pm with a 2 hour Salsa lesson
Open dancing begins at 7:00pm-Son Boricua Ft. Jimmy Sabater will be performing at 8:30pm and 10:30pm
Admission is $15 from 7:00pm and on ($20 if attending the Salsa lesson at 5pm)
Event: Memorial Day Weekend Party
Location: 39 Post Avenue - Westbury, NY
Tel: (516) 997-4050
Email: clubinfo@clubwc.com
Website: http://www.ClubWC.com


Email: clubinfo@clubwc.com
Website: http://www.ClubWC.com

Go to Top

Parade Date: July 20, 2008 - 27th Anniversary
Route will be down Indianapolis Blvd. (Route 41) from 151st (North) to Tod Park.
Organization: Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana, Inc.
President: Maritza Lopez
Address: P.O. Box 3029 - 3485 Michigan Avenue East Chicago, Indiana 46312
Telephone: 219.397.1217 / 219.397.1324
Email: maraidalop@msn.com
Website: www.officialpuertoricanparade.com

Email: maraidalop@msn.com
Website: www.officialpuertoricanparade.com

Go to Top

Parade Date: Sunday – October 19, 2008- 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm- Free. An event for the family
FIESTAS PATRONALES DE PUERTO RICO EN PINELLAS PARK-FL
Organization: Puerto Rico Cultural Parade of Florida, LLC
President: Sandra V. Acevedo
.Location: England Brothers Band Shell 82nd St & 49th Ave., Pinellas Park, FL
Telephone: (813) 477-8368
Email: saentreprise@netzero.com
Website: www.prpatronsaintfestival.com

Email: saentreprise@netzero.com
Website: www.prpatronsaintfestival.com

Go to Top

Parade Date: Saturday, September13, 2008- 1:00pm- It will start  in front of Buffalo City Hall, travel North on Niagara Street (Avenida San Juan), turn left at Porter and into LaSalle Park on Buffalo's waterfront.
Celebration: 6th Puerto Rican Day Parade of Western New York.
Organization: The Puerto Rican Day Parade of WNY Association, Inc
President: Charles Torres
Address: PO Box 166 - Buffalo, NY 14202
Telephone: (716) 668-4601
Email: parade@prparadeofwny
Website: http://www.prparadeofwny.org

Email: parade@prparadeofwny
Website: http://www.prparadeofwny.org

Go to Top

Festival Date: Saturday November 15th
Festival: 3rd Annual Puerto Rican Cuatro Festival in California
Email: roberto.rivera@festivaldelcuatro.org
Website: http://www.festivaldelcuatro.org

Email: roberto.rivera@festivaldelcuarto.org
Website: www.festivaldelcuarto.org

Go to Top

Taino Batu' Ballgame & Celebration Areyto - Sunday, April 27 2008, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Workshop in Puerto Rican Studies & Sports event
Location:It will take place on the lawn outside the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center,
701 Tillery St., Austin,Texas
Free and open to the public.
Email: dance@prfdance.org
http://www.prfdance.org
Phone: (512)251-8122


Email: dance@prfdance.org
Website: http://www.prfdance.org

Go to Top
Search products, recipies,
famous boricuas and more...
© 2005 - 2007  |  Tienda Boricua - All rights reserved Terms and Conditions Privacy PolicyContact Us