TIFTON – La Fiesta del Pueblo, the largest Hispanic festival in South Georgia, returns for its 22nd year, according to a press release.

A day of fun, authentic food, mariachi music and folklore dances is set for Sept. 29 at Fulwood Park, 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Admission to the festival and to most of the children’s activities is free.

The day will be packed with entertainment, including Mariachi Espuelas de América, dancers, local performers and more.

There will be two stages. The Main Stage will be taken by professional dancers and the Syd Blackmarr Stage on the south side of the park will be occupied by singers and music.

A street dance featuring a live Radio Rumba from Atlanta will take place from 7 until 10 p.m.

Food vendors will be on hand, as well as booths selling a variety of arts, crafts and commercial items.

The children’s area will include face painting, children’s crafts, bouncing houses, giant slides, kiddie train rides and bungee jumping, among other.

Booths with information about health, education, social services and community organizations will also be located in the festival area.

In 2017, La Fiesta attracted around 11,600 people from 36 counties in Georgia and six surrounding states.

Since its beginnings in 1996 in Omega, La Fiesta has been bringing the taste, sound, history, culture and traditions of Latin American countries to Tifton and surrounding areas.

In 2004, the festival was recognized by the Georgia Council for the Arts — Office of the Governor Grassroots Arts program as an outstanding recipient of grassroots funding.

Then-Gov. Sonny Perdue said, “La Fiesta showed how arts can change lives and be used as a tool to strengthen Georgia communities.”

For additional information, contact Dina Willis at 229-386-7265/229-386-0354 or Angel Aguilar at 229-382-8883, visit www.lafiestadelpueblo.org or email organizers at lafiestadelpueblotifton@gmail.com.