This year we’ll celebrate La Quinceañera, the 15^th Annual Cincinnati Hispanic Fest, Cincinnati’s first and largest Latino festival. This festival is managed and staffed exclusively by volunteers and its proceeds are used solely for the benefit of the Hispanic community.  

It is traditional for young Latina women in the community to compete for the honor of being crowned "La Reina" or "The Queen" of the festival. The young ladies work hard to raise funds to donate in order to help fund important community outreach activities.

Since 1997, the Cincinnati Hispanic Fest has been recognized as the largest of all Greater Cincinnati “festivals.” The festival features traditional Hispanic foods, music, dancing, games, arts and crafts and entertainment; The Hispanic Queen of this region is crowned every year.

Last year, the Festival hosted almost 35,000 visitors, setting a new attendance record.  In 2000, the festival also received the Cincinnati Enquirer's "Good Taste" Award. This year's Festival will again feature authentic ethnic food, games, and Latin music, as well as folkloric dancing groups representing many different Latin American countries.

The Hispanic Fest has been selected by “City Beat” as the best ethnic fiesta in Cincinnati. 

The festival will take place on September 13^th and 14^th, the second Saturday/Sunday of September.

As last year, the Festival will take place at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, on Vine St. two blocks from Su Casa Hispanic Center.  This location, with spacious parking available on premises, is in the middle of Hamilton County and is easily accessible from anywhere in the Tri-State. With more space, better access, and with more activities for the entire family, this was our best festival ever! With about 35,000 people attending, 85 percent of which were Hispanics, this is the largest annual Latino Festival in the Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky and thus the best event to reach out to the Hispanic community.  

Many businesses are now turning to event marketing as a great way to advertise and/or supplement their overall promotional and advertising campaigns. By sponsoring this festival, you will have a fantastic opportunity to reach out to the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S. and be able to present to them your products and services, to get your name in front of thousands of potential customers, and to make a difference in the Cincinnati community by becoming associated with what is sure to be an outstanding event for everyone involved.

Admission is free and all are welcome. Parking is available at the Hamilton Co. Fairgrounds for only $5.00.