Fiesta Cultural at the First Friday ArtWalk  (En Español)

Friday, September 6, 2024  • 5:30-10 p.m.  | Free

Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza

Produced by Lane Arts Council and City of Eugene Cultural Services

Join us for the 10th year of Fiesta Cultural at the First Friday ArtWalk, a celebration of cultures and heritages from across Latin America. Enjoy live music, dance performances, a multicultural artisan marketplace, a family zone with activities, local food carts and beer by Xicha Brewing. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly event.

Come and enjoy:

  • Live music by Grupo Masato
  • Emcee Jill Torres with intro by Samba Ja
  • Dance performances by Maria Antonieta Alvarez, Ballet Folklórico Colibrí, Azúcar, and Salseros Salsa Ladies Styling team
  • Bachata dance lesson with Angel Quintero Hernandez
  • Eugene Capoeira demonstrations
  • Family and youth activities
  • Fresh food from local vendors and beer by Xicha Brewing
  • Multicultural artist marketplace

Start your self-guided tour at Farmers Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave), where you can pick up your ArtWalk Guide and shop the Artist Marketplace before exploring the many galleries and art venues of Downtown Eugene. The monthly First Friday ArtWalk is from 5:30pm-8:00pm and is always free; Fiesta Cultural programming at the Pavilion continues until 10:00pm.

Learn more about the First Friday ArtWalk at this link.

Special thanks to our Fiesta Cultural funders and sponsors: Law Offices of Lourdes Sánchez, Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace,  Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, and La Qué Buena.

The First Friday ArtWalk is supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Travel Oregon.

Fiesta Cultural – En Español

Fiesta Cultural celebrates Latino/a/x/e arts, cultures, and heritage throughout Lane County.

Through Fiesta Cultural, Lane Arts Council works with artists, arts and cultural organizations, and community partners to:

  • Produce Fiesta Cultural at the First Friday ArtWalk in downtown Eugene. This event is led by a committee of Latino/a/x/e artists and producers with administrative support from Lane Arts Council and City of Eugene Cultural Services.
  • Support Latino/a/x/e artists and cultural producers to create their own events and programs as Empresarios de Fiesta Cultural. These events are envisioned and led by Latino/a/x/e artists, with direct support from Lane Arts Council.
  • Amplify community-led and community-produced events through shared marketing and promotion that highlights Latino/a/x/e artists and celebrate Latino/a/x/e arts, cultures, and heritage. The Fiesta Cultural event calendar includes community events in Lane County happening September through December. Community events promoted through Fiesta Cultural are not produced by or affiliated with Lane Arts Council.
Ongoing Virtual Programming

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Images below are from just some of the past Fiesta Cultural events, including Fiesta Cultural at the First Friday ArtWalk, demArts in Florence, and Empresario de Fiesta Cultural events.

For questions about Fiesta Cultural, contact Tara Wibrew at Lane Arts Council: tara@lanearts.org or 541-485-2278.