Salsa on the Square
Sept. 21st
4 pm – 10:30 pm
+ La Choloteca After-Dance-Party
Co-sponsor: Decatur Business Association
DETAILS
Over 4,000+ came out for Salsa on the Square in 2023. Salsa on the Square 2024 will be even bigger and better. The event kicks off with authentic Hispanic food, drink, and merchandise vendors on the square. There will be live salsa band performances and dance instructions to help everyone find their footing to the irrepressible sounds of Salsa on the Square.
When the sun goes down, the after part begins with DJ La Superiorrr of La Choloteca, who electrifies the audience with a Latin-inspired mission.
Oct. 27
Day of the Dead /
Haints and Saints Parade
Line-up starts at 6 pm at the Decatur Cemetery, 229 Bell St. Ends at the square in
downtown Decatur.
DETAILS
Placita Latina is bringing back Decatur’s popular Halloween-themed parade! This will be the closing event for the month-long Placita Latina Hispanic heritage celebrations throughout the city.
Join us for a fun evening that celebrates the community and LatinX culture. Everyone is welcome! Put on your best, weirdest, cutest or most beautiful costumes. Cultural appreciation and costumes encouraged. Pull your friends, families or co-workers together for a marching group, create a float, or join us in your classic cars.
The parade begins at Decatur Cemetery and wraps up on the square with a musical jam session and celebration.
Want to be in the parade? Sign up here NOW to march, or register a float or a car.
Want to be a parade sponsor, volunteer or have your local musical act appear in the parade? Contact Susan Sparks at susan.sparksfly@gmail.com
Latinx Art Exhibition
Sept. 20 – Oct. 20
The fourth annual Placita Latina Exhibition, “reflections:reflexiones,” invites artists to submit up to three works that explore, reflect, and honor their experience of cultural legacy in 2024. This juried exhibition aims to celebrate and showcase the rich and diverse heritage of Latinx and Hispanic culture. Find more information at DecaturArtsAlliance.org. There’s no fee to apply.
Application Deadline: August 25
Exhibition Run: Sep. 20 – Oct. 20, 2024
On view daily in the Decatur Arts Alliance Gallery at 113 Clairemont Ave in Decatur, GA.
About Placita Latina
Clear your calendar because we’re doing it again! We’re planning lots of colorful and festive mini-events to highlight Hispanic/Latinx performance, food, and culture.
Did you know that Latin America comprises more than 30 countries and territories? Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, celebrates the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Placita Latina is our local celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, to help create awareness of the many perspectives and Latinx people in the city of Decatur and beyond.
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