The following description comes from the event organizer.

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will culminate with the first annual El Tigre Fest! Thanks Metro for being a sponsor! WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 11:30 AM-6 PM
WHERE: Dirksen Park
WHAT: Authentic Latin American food, arts & crafts, dancing, live music, and children’s activities.

Update (9/19): We're rolling out the bands and vendors that will greet you at El Tigre Fest. Check back frequently for updates.

The Entertainment
La Marcha is a high energy variety dance band from Bakersfield, California. With eight seasoned musicians, the group collectively brings nearly 200 years of professional musical experience to the stage! What started as a cover band, performing many well known songs in the genres of cumbia, salsa, merengue and bachata, just to name a few, has become a continually evolving force of performing art and entertainment. Both young and old regularly make their way to share in the La Marcha experience of both sight and sound.

Named after Nicaragua’s iconic volcano, Momotombo Soundsystem selects and remixes Latin American and Caribbean dance music through a modern electronic perspective. Since the early 90s, Nicaraguan-born Gustavo Lanzas has recorded and released original music, toured as a club DJ, and organized music events in San Francisco and Portland.  A Tigard resident since 2015, Gustavo is excited to share his love and admiration of the rich musical traditions and sound system cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean.  

Gold Code aka Raf Zevallos-Crowe, is an Ecuadorian-American dj/producer & radio host based in Orange County, California. As part of the Los Angeles and San Francisco dance club scenes since the early 90s, Rafael brings his expert DJ skills and deep love and knowledge of funk, disco, soul, house and other genres to all his performances.<br bcx0"="" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-underline-position: under !important;">

Food and Drinks
Cooper Mountain Ale Works’ brew-master will be selling two special, limited edition beers – a Mexican-style lager made with agave and a dark lager - that are brewed in Tigard.